Medicinal Mushrooms of Texas & Creating Tinctures

The North Texas Mycological Association (NTMA) is excited to present our first class of 2025, Medicinal Mushrooms of Texas & Creating Tinctures, taught by NTMA President, Sebastian Tabibi. For millennia, humans have turned to fungi for their healing properties, and many of the life-saving pharmaceuticals we rely on today were derived from the unique compounds found in mushrooms. In fact, medicine as we know it would be unrecognizable without fungi playing a crucial role in the discovery and development of countless "wonder drugs" that have saved hundreds of millions of lives worldwide. Recent advancements in scientific research are only now revealing the full scope of medicinal mushrooms' potential, making this an exciting time to explore how these extraordinary organisms can benefit human health.

This informative and engaging two-hour course will provide an in-depth overview of some of the most notable medicinal mushroom species found in Texas, with a special focus…