29. Mushrooms for Dogs Part 1 with Jason Scott

Mushrooms are one of the next big trends in holistic wellness, but how can we make sure the products we’re buying are safe and effective? In this episode, Jason Scott joins us to share his expertise about all things mushrooms. He breaks down the difference between terms like mushroom extract, ground up mushroom, wild crafted mushroom, and double extractions to help pet parents figure out which products are best for them and their animals. Jason is a mycologist, ethnobotanist, and spagyricist who has spent the past decade studying traditional hermetic alchemy. He’s also the founder of Feral Fungi and curator of the website AlcheMycology, as well as having collaborated with Your Natural Dog host Angela Ardolino on her line of sustainable mushroom tinctures for dogs, MycoDog.Episode Recap:It’s difficult to find a trustworthy, U.S. based medicinal mushroom brand (1:20)Are mushrooms from China safe? (6:29)Why is a wild harvested/wild crafted mushroom best? (8:44)What is a whole mushroom extract, and why is it important? (11:36)Make sure you’re buying mushroom extracts, not just ground-up mushrooms (17:30)The benefits of double extraction (20:48)We know some of the benefits of mushrooms, but we don’t have the full picture (22:40)What is a myco alchemist, and what are Spagyrics? (24:06)Check back for part 2 on our favorite mushrooms and how they help our dogs (32:30)Use code RADIO for 15% off your first order at https://cbddoghealth.comUse code MYCO10 for 10% off your order of https://mycodog.comNote: Like all discount codes, they don't last furever!Resources:Follow Feral Fungi on Instagram and FacebookFeral Fungi WebsiteFollow AlcheMycology on InstagramAlcheMycology WebsiteUse code SHROOM15 for 15% Off all MycoDog productsHave a question about your pet that you want answered on the podcast? Email us at [email protected] Sign up for 10% off your first purchase on the Your Natural Dog storeAngie’s WebsiteCBD Dog HealthYour Natural DogNote: Like all discount codes, they don't last furever!Follow Your Natural Dog on Facebook and Instagram and if you want to see what Angie (our founder) is up to, follow her here: Facebook and Instagram