The efficacy and function of big red mushroom

As people's living standards continue to improve, health and longevity are gradually valued by us, so nowadays health-preserving diet therapy methods are very popular, the trend of traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular, and Chinese medicine has once again occupied people's vision. Today we will talk about the Chinese medicine Red Oyster Mushroom.

[Other names] Red mushroom, red mushroom

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruiting body of the Russula russula of the Russula family.

[Original morphology] The cap is 6-16cm wide, flat and hemispherical, and then flattens and concave. Deep amaranth red, smooth surface, sticky in humid climates, with smooth edges or faint streaks. The flesh of the mushroom is white. The stipe is nearly cylindrical, 3.5-13cm long, 1.5-3.5cm thick, white, partially flesh-colored, and soft inside; the gills are yellow, a few are forked at the base, with transverse veins between the gills, and the front edge of the gills is often red. The spores are pale yellow, nearly spherical, (8-11) μm × (7-9) μm, with small spines on the wall; the cyst is transparent, lanceolate, (85-105) μm × (13-19) μm.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in the shady and wet land under the forest. Common in summer and autumn.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The cap is flat and hemispherical, or flat and concave in the center, 4-10cm in diameter, red or dark red, with pink or whitish edges, smooth or with fine hairs and inconspicuous stripes. The flesh of the mushroom is white and pink under the skin. The gills are dense, forked at the base, white or light ochre yellow, with transverse veins between the gills. The stipe is round, 3.5-8cm long, 1-2.5cm in diameter, and white or pink. Slight smell, spicy taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly warm

【Functions and indications】Nourishes blood; removes blood stasis; dispels wind. Mainly used for blood deficiency, chlorosis, persistent lochia after childbirth, and joint pain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 10-20g; or stew with chicken or pork.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are the effects and functions of big red mushrooms. We can also eat big red mushrooms reasonably according to our own situation to relieve the pain caused by the disease.