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Medical Disclaimer

Last updated: May 27, 2026

This page sets out the medical and health-claim posture for everything published on Mycology Minded. It applies to every article, every newsletter issue, every product review, and every piece of content on this site.

Educational content, not medical advice

All content on Mycology Minded is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Nothing on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider. Always consult a licensed physician, naturopath, registered dietitian, or other qualified provider before:

• Starting any new supplement, including functional mushroom supplements.
• Changing the dose of an existing supplement or medication.
• Combining supplements with prescription medications.
• Acting on any health information you read on this site or in our newsletter.

This is especially important if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication (including SSRIs, MAOIs, blood thinners, immunosuppressants, or anticoagulants), recovering from surgery, immunocompromised, or have a diagnosed medical condition.

FDA disclaimer

The Food and Drug Administration regulates dietary supplements under a separate framework from pharmaceutical drugs. Per 21 CFR §101.93, dietary supplements may not be marketed with claims to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Statements about the effects of mushrooms, supplements, or any other substance discussed on this site have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Products and content referenced on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Where we discuss research findings, clinical trials, or published evidence about a mushroom or compound, we do so as journalists summarizing the science. We are not making a regulated health claim about a specific product.

How we write about health claims

The language we use is the language the published research uses:

• Associated with — there's a correlation in the data
• Evidence suggests — multiple studies point in the same direction
• Clinical trials found — followed by the specific finding and a citation
• Preliminary research indicates — early studies, not yet replicated

The language we do not use:

• Cures — implies a regulated disease claim
• Treats — implies a regulated drug indication
• Prevents — implies a regulated prevention claim
• Will [outcome] — implies a guaranteed individual effect

If you see language on this site that crosses the line into a disease claim or guaranteed outcome, that's a writing mistake on our part. Please contact us and we'll correct it.

Psilocybin and other controlled substances

Psilocybin is a Schedule I controlled substance under U.S. federal law. Several states and municipalities have decriminalized possession or legalized regulated therapeutic use; these state-level changes do not override federal scheduling.

Mycology Minded covers psilocybin journalistically — research findings, state-regulated programs, legal landscape, historical context. We do not:

• Provide instructions for cultivation, acquisition, dosing, or use of psilocybin outside of legally regulated programs.
• Recommend specific doses, regimens, or therapeutic protocols.
• Make medical claims about psilocybin's effect on any specific condition.
• Provide referrals to underground providers or non-regulated practitioners.

If you are interested in legal psilocybin therapy, refer to Oregon Psilocybin Services or Colorado Natural Medicine for state-regulated program information, or consult a licensed healthcare provider in a jurisdiction where therapeutic access exists.

Cultivation content

Our cultivation content covers legal edible and functional species — oyster, Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Turkey Tail, and similar non-controlled mushrooms. We do not publish cultivation instructions for any controlled species or substance.

Even with legal species, mushroom cultivation involves working with biological cultures, substrates, and sterile equipment. Use proper technique. Wear appropriate PPE. Do not consume any mushroom you cannot positively identify as a known edible variety. Misidentification of wild mushrooms can be fatal.

Reader responsibility

You are the only person responsible for decisions you make about your health, supplementation, and any substance you put in your body. We provide information; you make decisions in consultation with qualified providers who know your medical history.

By using this site, you agree that you have read and understood this disclaimer.

If you experience an adverse reaction

If you experience an adverse reaction to a supplement, mushroom, or product discussed on this site:

1. Seek medical attention immediately if symptoms are severe.
2. Stop using the product until you've consulted a provider.
3. Report it to the FDA via the MedWatch program at www.fda.gov/medwatch — this helps build the safety record for the whole supplement category.
4. Contact us so we can flag the product in our coverage if appropriate.