Can mushrooms be used to treat multiple sclerosis?

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Can mushrooms be used to treat multiple sclerosis?

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Well, there's a lot of information on this topic, but much of it is probably more wishful thinking than reality. Let's look at some of the trustworthy sources I've found.
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@mswarrior932 6 ай бұрын

Hello!! I've been living with MS for 40 years!! I went from 4 years in wheelchair to bicycle touring across the United States!! Now I'm going to give lions main a try!! MS CAN'T BRING ME DOWN!!! 💪😎👍

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 6 ай бұрын

That's fantastic! Have you been on a certain DMT or following a certain regimen? You have a great attitude, I can tell.

@mswarrior932 6 ай бұрын

@@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 unmedicated for 40 years!! I tryd for different disease modifying drugs each one almost killed me!! I was end stage 8 years ago, that's when I used to coral calcium from Okinawa Japan to change the pH of my body to a pH of 7.5 on the scale to where disease cannot survive!! And started the Dr Terry wahls MS diet protocol!! +Sublingual B12 every day!!

@seanm.9391 11 ай бұрын

Big medicine will put down anything that doesn't make them money. If you can grow it yourself it keeps you from paying for expensive medication.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 11 ай бұрын

I never thought I'd grow up to be a cynic, but it's hard to think otherwise!

@sambritt2672 11 ай бұрын

That’s exactly right. Was going to comment the exact same thing.

@pmpkmc Жыл бұрын

For what its worth.. . I was diagnosed in 2007 with MS,. In my past ~1994-2004, i had experimented many times with psychedelics. Starting in 2017 or so i started to loose functionality on my right side, mostly it effects walking and weakness in my arm. When i started to hear about the potential for psychedelics to help with PTSD by helping to establish new neural pathways i decided to try it again to see what would happen. For that one day it had a huge impact on the functionality of my right side, I was able to walk 3.5-4 miles on a sandy beach with little issue, on a normal day i can walk about a mile although i have lots of issues with drop foot and tripping from the first step. Of course on the down side i'm not in great condition to function otherwise. It might make more sense to try micro-dosing to allow me to function more normally. But in the end i think there is potential there. I did find a study going on where they were using MDMA as a therapy but I'm too old now to meet the 40 years old age limit. But i'm still hopeful they will make some progress and maybe i can still share in the benefit of the treatment.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 Жыл бұрын

Keep us posted! Mushrooms have healing properties we haven't even discovered yet. Good to hear that you've been helped, and pretty dramatically.

@Basieeee Жыл бұрын

Don't Buy LSD, mushrooms or anything from this guy, just buy the spores for mushrooms they are legal. Also MDMA is more used for treating PTSD.

@mikaelaslak8808 3 ай бұрын

I have exactly the same problem you have. My right side and drop foot. Can only walk about a mile before things get really bad with my walking. I can't run. Maybe 200 meters. I've just heard about this micro-dosing with Lion's mane and niacin (B3) as a catalyst. It sounds promising. I'm going to get my hands on all these and give it a go. Thanks for your post.

@camcam-tp4vm 2 ай бұрын

How going the progress @@mikaelaslak8808

@Moonshinexmoonshine Жыл бұрын

To be honest, everytime I have had tried, I see a SIGNIFICANT improvement in my cognitive functioning as well as my physical mobility. It is the only thing that has actually helped my MS.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 Жыл бұрын

i would absolutely stick with it, then! Each person's MS responds differently to any med, supplement, or nutrient we try. It's less like solving a mystery than it is simply trial and error. I'm glad you found something that works for you!

@gregroth4696 11 ай бұрын

Why would you not be honest?

@dr.froghopper6711 Жыл бұрын

Paul Stamets did a series of articles for the Huffington Post several years ago, wherein he discusses several medicinal mushrooms. He’s got a bibliography after each article that references the studies where he got his information. He’s hinted that Psilocybe cubensis might be beneficial for neuro degenerative conditions. Maybe look into his writings?

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I see he's developed a new mushroom and does a lot of research into psilocybin. I'll take a more in-depth look.

@dr.froghopper6711 Жыл бұрын

@@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 if nothing else, Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus), gets good coverage for its neuro protective benefits and is worth a read. And it’s reasonably easy to cultivate at home.

@rebeccapenders5050 Жыл бұрын

@@dr.froghopper6711Lion's Mane has definitely made a big difference for me. My leg regained some function after more than 2 years of total paralysis, which has never happened in the 12 years I've had MS. Psilocybe mushrooms are incredible medicine for so many things, and it makes sense that they would help neurological issues. Psilocybin directly increases nerve growth factor, neuroplasticity, and myelination. There are tons of studies coming out to back up what so many already experience. ❤

@dustin9893 7 ай бұрын

I wasnt diagnosed with ms but i was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called ADEM (acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis) where your body attacks your brain and spinal cord which paralyzed my legs. I take lions mane every day and am seeing lots of changes

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 7 ай бұрын

I'm surprised that docs didn't just assume you have MS, with that symptom profile! I looked into ADEM and I see that it normally goes away on its own...but I assume that hasn't been true for you? I've been taking lion's mane powder every morning as well. What changes are you seeing?

@dustin9893 7 ай бұрын

Initially, they thought I had ms, but then said it was Adem. I got the disease very severe unfortunately. They tried using steroids but that didn't work for me. They tried a blood transfusion, that didn't work, so they had to go with chemotherapy and thankfully that worked. The doctor's didn't think I was going to make it but I pulled through. They said I'm a miracle child. I thank Jesus everyday for giving me a 2nd chance at life. I can wiggle my toes a bit and have some sensation all the way down to my toes and can contract some of the muscles in my legs since I've been taking lions mane. I drink it in my tea everyday Oh and my whole body was paralyzed and was in a coma for 3 months. Everything came back except my legs

@Gabi-he6rw Ай бұрын

How are you feeling now? I have vitiligo and hashimoto, maybe some degree of MS but I just assume since it has not been diagnosed. I can't complain about how I feel but I tend to be overstressed, depressed, cant put on weight, etc. Stress affects my gut and I think all starts from there. I don't have gluten or lactose intolerance but I read some studies which say that if you have leaky gut, it triggers the autoimune system. I have tried probiotics in the past and my gut was better while I took them. I will try again for a longer time period and see how it goes. I have also took lions mane and I cant really tell it made a big of a difference. It is also about the positive thinking so with the help of God, through people and scientific advancements we will make it.

@dr.froghopper6711 2 ай бұрын

I started Lions Mane mushrooms in 2013, two years after diagnosis. It took two years but I was able to teach myself how to walk again during that time. Stamets recommended a stack of Niacin, Lions Mane and Psilocybe cubensis for neural regeneration.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 2 ай бұрын

That's wonderful to hear! Were you also doing any muscle-strengthening exercises? I've realized that's another essential ingredient. Enjoy your ability to walk again!

@jedemrich5383 Жыл бұрын

38 years post dx, you have you have my respect. Your attitude is admirable. I haven't reached 20 yet and am so tired of MS.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 Жыл бұрын

Oh, I’m definitely tired of it! But I plan to make the best of it. Hope your Ms isn’t getting the upper hand!

@EScot337 6 ай бұрын

Wow. I’m getting some shrooms delivered tomorrow that will ordered to help me get past an addiction. I told a friend I was going to start a course of microdosing. I lied and said it was for MS (which I have), then today decided to look to see if there was any evidence. It found this with the comments.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 6 ай бұрын

That's good timing! Hope they help you. There are so many positive testimonials.

@Aromotsax 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this it’s a real eye opener and there is no harm with experimenting, I will give this a try.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 5 ай бұрын

I hope you get the results I've heard about from many others!

@lynnelouise8315 Жыл бұрын

I just came across your YT page and was delighted to see mushrooms benefiting neurological patients. I was diagnosed in 1990 at 40 years old and have recently been drinking Primal Herb mushroom teas❤. I never have liked to just eat mushrooms but I really enjoy the teas. Particularly the Reishi and Chaga with a drop of stevia.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 Жыл бұрын

I'll have to try the teas. I know it's mind over matter, but when I tried mushroom "coffee" my brain said, "Hey...this ain't coffee. Yuck." But I'm more broad-minded about tea. I do like sautéed/stir-fried mushrooms, but not raw...which turns out to be better, I've read. According to an article in Healthline, "Cooking mushrooms helps degrade agaritine, a potential carcinogen found in mushrooms. Cooking also helps release ergothioneine, a powerful mushroom antioxidant "

@marylightfoot4817 11 ай бұрын

Just came across ur UT video. Thank you. MS is kicking my butt. 😔

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 11 ай бұрын

MS just stinks, doesn't it? It never tires of finding new ways to make life challenging. Hang in there, though. You're much more than your MS, even on days when it doesn't feel that way.🙃

@user-ow2xb5vm9e 9 ай бұрын

You got this!! Ms sucks

@merrilymunson5010 10 ай бұрын

At a recent visit to urgent care for yet another UTI I discussed with the doctor symptoms that I had been dealing with from May to September. His reply was you have trigeminal neuralgia, mind you I have seen to neurologists who never mentioned it. I have had the dreaded Ms hug five times during those months. Neither neurologist seem concerned. The doctor that I saw at this visit casually mentioned to me before he walked out of the room, "oh and eat lots and lots of mushrooms"

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 10 ай бұрын

If you don't mind my saying so, that sounds like a bizarre doctor visit. Maybe you should look for someone else?

@merrilymunson5010 10 ай бұрын

@@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 yes I have an appointment in December with a new neurologist, opthamologist recommended an EEG since I seem to get a humming sound before an episode of double vision.

@RogerThings 7 ай бұрын

Mushrooms have vitamin D, maybe that’s why he mentioned it. Although, to “activate” the vitamin D, you have to put the mushrooms sun bathing for like 15 minutes direct light or 30 minutes if a bit cloudy. Look into it a bit

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 7 ай бұрын

@@RogerThings interesting! Don’t mushrooms prefer shade over sunshine?

@RogerThings 7 ай бұрын

@@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 For example I believe button mushrooms love a bit of sun and when you expose them about 15 to 20 minutes to the sun, they "produce/release/gather" vitamin D that you can then just injest by eating the mushrooms. It is quite an interesting read if you search for studies of this probably

@user-dc5sr3tk9n Ай бұрын

Im 32 and in wheelchair since 3.5 years because of ppms. How can walk again any food, herb or medicine recommendation are appriciable. Please help.

@bigblueragtop Ай бұрын

I wish I had an answer, but I'm no doctor. All I can suggest is to look at some of the exercises suggested by Gretchen Hawley, a physical therapist who specializes in MS. She claims that even if we can't seem to move a certain muscle, the act of trying it over and over can help our brain find a new pathway: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oaeBl8mh17CyZGw.html. It might be worth a try!

@robertvondarth1730 3 ай бұрын

Psylocybin is not active in lion mane

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 3 ай бұрын

Very true. Which to me suggests that there are other compounds in mushrooms that can promote good health.

@Tns85 6 ай бұрын

I hope we are talking about mushrooms growing out of the ground and not ones they have growing in a weed shop . If it is at all chemically altered you might as well be taking pharmaceutical drugs. Weed shop make money too. Just like big pharmaceutical companies.

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 6 ай бұрын

You are so right. We need to be careful where we source the mushrooms. Check out the company's credentials before you buy, and if you pick your own, be sure you know what you've got. Some mushrooms are deadly.

@MM-cp8zj 11 ай бұрын

I have MS (21yrs) and Cryptococcal Meningitis so I was wanting to try something like this to help me..just been to afraid

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 11 ай бұрын

I've been using powdered lion's mane from Host Defense. Paul Stamets, a world-renowned mycologist, founded the company so that we could be sure of getting what we think we're getting. You might want to give that a try..

@Tusher1990. 10 ай бұрын

My 2 years old baby girl had a hemispheric artrophy (focal brain damage), from a brain infection. That occurred left side weakness in her body..Can it be helpful to my baby's recovery? Powder or axtract what will be better for her,, and what will be the daily dose for her? I need your kind information. I will be glad to you.🙏

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 10 ай бұрын

That sounds serious! i would never presume to give recommendations over the internet, even if I were a doctor. But I'm concerned for you and your daughter!

@andyd5321 4 ай бұрын

a patient cured is a customer lost. Medicine is a huge industry. iv heard people with ms shouldnt take mushrooms and i would not be surprised if its because it helps

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 4 ай бұрын

You’ve got that right! It’s sad that we’ve become so cynical, but when our health “care” system is driven by the profit motive, it’s only common sense to be cynical.🤨

@sharonsharon7775 8 ай бұрын

Thank you iv allso seen lots of people on utube. That put them in remission. The carnivore diet . Iv allso got myself some shooms ❤

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 8 ай бұрын

Great! I'd love to hear how that works for you. MS is so individual, we have to keep trying different things to find what helps us.

@sharonsharon7775 8 ай бұрын

@@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 Google carnivore diet on utube their all drs that are promoting it . Lots and lots of ms sufferers some in wheelchairs cured from ms . By eating meat and fish good luck i have chrones disease I just started this amazing diet lots of Autoimmune conditions are heald too with this diet .... God bless you all 🙏💕

@JULIEJBF42 4 ай бұрын

I wouldn't recommend Shitaki, it boosts the immune system. Thank you for your video, I have had MS for 25 years and I wish you well!

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 4 ай бұрын

Hi! I appreciate your comment, and I have a question. Don't many mushroom varieties boost our immune systems Are shitake more concerning than others?

@JULIEJBF42 4 ай бұрын

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 Shiitake is definitely one that does as well as Turkey Tail. I take the Lions Mane, Cordyceps, and Reishi.

@kirstinbach1239 Ай бұрын

2:42 How much of the mushroom do you take each day?

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 Ай бұрын

I'm not a doctor, remember! You might want to consult a naturopath if there's one in your area. That being said, I can tell you that mycologist Paul Stamets has a company called Host Defense that offers a wide variety of mushroom products. You might check them out.