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Western Russian Communities Still Use Fungi as Folk Medicine

Western Russian Communities Still Use Fungi as Folk Medicine

Fly agaric, Chaga

What they found

From 35 historical texts and 581 interviews, researchers found locals still use fly agaric for joint pain, chaga for cancer and Iceland moss for coughs.

From 35 historical texts and 581 interviews, researchers found locals still use fly agaric for joint pain, chaga for cancer and Iceland moss for coughs.

The number

581 interviews

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Sample size

581 interviews

581 interviews

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IMA Fungus

IMA Fungus

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

581 Interviews Later

581 Interviews Later

A new study dove into 35 historical texts and conducted 581 interviews to learn how herbal medicine influenced the use of medicinal fungi in the western Russia. Turns out, local communities still use fungi like fly agaric for joint pain, chaga for cancer treatment, and Iceland moss for coughs.

A new study dove into 35 historical texts and conducted 581 interviews to learn how herbal medicine influenced the use of medicinal fungi in the western Russia. Turns out, local communities still use fungi like fly agaric for joint pain, chaga for cancer treatment, and Iceland moss for coughs.

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