#Life Why medicinal mushrooms are the next big wellness trend. MYCELIUM is a vital part of the natural world and lately, it would appear that certain types of functional fungi, namely medicinal mushrooms, are the next big wellness trend. In reality, the use of medicinal mushrooms goes back to the neolithic period. In fact, they’ve been a part of traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years and are still used today by indigenous tribes throughout Africa. Read more by Tiana Cline