Can Turkey Tail mushrooms be taken in conjunction with chemotherapy? - Cannabotech

Can Turkey Tail mushrooms be taken in conjunction with chemotherapy?

Asked 3 years ago

I have been drinking Turkey Tail tea for a while now as a natural immune booster. I've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and am going to begin my chemotherapy, and was wondering if I could still use Turkey Tail in conjunction with this?

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Osasere Okunloye

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Experts describe turkey tail extracts as "chemotherapy-compatible".Studies have shown that Turkey tail mushrooms improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy in certain cancers. There are also some evidence that turkey tail mushrooms can counter the side effects of chemotherapy. However, before taking Turkey tail while on chemotherapy, I will advise you to talk to your doctor.