The efficacy and function of sulfur fungus

Traditional Chinese medicine is a Chinese tradition. For many Chinese people, seeing a Chinese doctor and taking Chinese medicine when they are sick is their tradition and habit. Therefore, Chinese medicine is liked by many people. Sulfur Fungus is a common Chinese medicinal material. Let's learn about it together.

[Other names] Yellow Ganoderma, Golden Ganoderma, Sulfur Polypore, Salmon Fungus, Sulfur-colored Fungus, Tree Chicken

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruiting body of the Polyporaceae fungus Chrysogenum.

[Original morphology] Sulfur-colored cheese fungus, the fruiting body is sessile or the base is narrow and stipe-like. The cap is semicircular, often imbricate, fleshy, cheesy when old, (3-28) cm × (3-30) cm, 0.5-2 cm thick, finely pubescent or smooth, wrinkled, without annular bands, lemon yellow or bright orange, fading later; margins are thin, wavy to petal-like. The flesh of the fungus is white or light yellow, 0.4-1.8cm thick, and the tube is 1-4mm long. The tube mouth is sulfur yellow, fading later, polygonal, with an average of 3-4 per 1mm. The spores are ovate to nearly spherical, with a small tip, colorless, smooth, (5-7)μm×(4-5)μm.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on the trunks or stumps of broad-leaved and coniferous trees.

【Properties】 Characteristic identification: the fruiting body is sessile. The cap is semicircular, long or light in color, hairy or hairless, wrinkled, with wavy or valve-like edges. Both sides of the tube mouth are sulfur yellow, or light in color, and the tube mouth is polygonal, with 3-4 polygons per 1 mm. Hard and brittle. Slight odor, light taste.

[Chemical composition] Contains 3β-hydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-21-oic acid, trigonelline, homarine, etc.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; warm

【Functions and indications】Replenishing Qi and blood. Insufficient Qi and blood; physical weakness; weakness

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g; or taken as food.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of sulfur fungi. This is a medicinal material we are very familiar with, but it has many medicinal properties and functions. Therefore, I hope everyone will consume it based on their own situation.