The efficacy and function of mixed mushrooms

In modern life, everyone is very familiar with various Chinese herbal medicines, among which mixed mushrooms are a very common one. So what are the effects and functions of mixed mushrooms? Let’s take a look.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruiting bodies of the elegant Polyporaceae fungus and the rigid-stalked Mycelium of the Trichoderma family.

[Original morphology] 1. The fruiting body of the elegant polypore has a stalk, and the cap is fan-shaped, round or kidney-shaped, (2-6) cm × (3-9) cm, and 2-10 mm thick. It is soft and tough when fresh, and becomes hard when dry; the lid is smooth, ranging from earthy yellow to eggshell color, and often has radial wrinkles. The stipe is lateral to eccentric, 0.5-5cm long, 3-7mm thick, smooth, the upper part is the same color as the cap, and the base is nearly black. The tube mouth surface is nearly white to light gray; the tube mouth is polygonal to nearly circular, with 4-5 per 1mm, the tube is 1-4mm long and elongated. The inside of the fungus is white or nearly white, 1-7mm thick. Spores are cylindrical, colorless, smooth, (7-10) cm × (2.5-3.5) cm.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Grown on rotten wood and dead branches of broad-leaved trees, and occasionally on dead branches of coniferous trees.

[Properties] Identification of properties (1) The cap of the elegant polypore is fan-shaped, sub-circular or kidney-shaped, with a long diameter of 3-9 cm, a short diameter of 2-6 cm, and a thickness of 2-8 mm. The surface is orange-yellow, eggshell or dark cinnamon with radial stripes. The surface of the tube mouth is white or light gray, polygonal or circular, with 4-5 spots per 1 mm. The longitudinal section shows the extension of the tube layer and stipe. The stipe is lateral or eccentric, gradually tapering downwards, 0.5-5cm long, 3-7cm in diameter, and charred at the base. Hard texture. Slight odor, light taste.

【Chemical composition】 Contains lectin, amino acids, selenium, arsenic, and other trace elements.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly salty; warm

【Functions and indications】 Chase away wind and dispel cold; relax muscles and activate blood circulation. Mainly used for waist and leg pain; numbness of hands and feet; tendon discomfort

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: grind into powder, 3-9g.

【Note】 Pregnant women and children should take with caution.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

After understanding some of the effects and common knowledge of miscellaneous mushrooms, I hope that everyone will use scientific methods in the process of consumption to make it play a greater role.