Medicinal Mushrooms are booming, and at the forefront of this movement, there are a handful of prominent players like Lion’s Mane and Reishi. While a few have stepped into the spotlight, we have some of the most potent medicines growing in our forest: our conk mushrooms. Conk mushrooms are one of the primary decomposers and are prevalent here in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the world.

In this class, we will explore a handful of conk mushrooms and their traditional uses, ethnomycological relationships, personal discoveries, and clinical applications. We will explore some of the known scientific studies around these fungi and their efficacy, as well as some lesser-known applications that have revealed themselves from working with them for over a decade.

Jason Scott is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has studied medicinal mushrooms and traditional Hermetic Alchemy, from history and philosophy to practice, for over a decade. He has a background in Ethnobotany and Plant Medicine that was sparked by being around the plants and vibrant ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Oregon, Jason has an intrinsic interest in the Fungal Queendom and all of its aspects: from cultivation and mycoremediation, to historical and cultural relationships. Jason has studied various different healing modalities including Ayurveda in Nepal and Western Herbalism all over Oregon and Washington. He is on an ever-deepening journey of education to understand the practical applications of his interests, and the golden threads that connect them.