The efficacy and function of orange ear

Orange ear is a common medicinal ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. So what are the health benefits of orange ear? In what aspects of daily life is orange ear widely used? Let’s take a brief look at orange ear.

【Other name】 Yellow fungus

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruiting body of the Tremella fuciformis fungus of the Tremellaceae family.

[Original morphology] The fruiting body is orange-yellow, 6-7cm wide, composed of hollow petals, and the hymenium grows on the surface of the fruiting body. The basidium is oval, light yellow, (14-16)μm×(10-12)μm, and grows near the surface of the hymenium. Spores are spherical, with a small tip and a diameter of 6-7μm.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on the bark of fallen broad-leaved trees.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The fruiting body consists of several hollow bubble-like petals, with a diameter of about 7cm and orange-yellow color. Horny. Slight odor, light taste.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; bland; neutral

【Meridian】 Spleen; Stomach meridian

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the stomach, strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea. Loss of appetite; chronic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-10g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In general, the role of orange ear is quite significant. Precisely because orange ear has so many health benefits, it can be said that the application of orange ear in health care in daily life is also quite high.