The efficacy and function of white milk 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 white milk mushroom.

[Other names] Sheep fat mushroom, spicy milk mushroom, white milk mushroom, chestnut mushroom, white mushroom, lime mushroom

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruiting body of the fungus Lactarius pungens of the Russula family.

【Original morphology】 The cap is 5-15cm wide. The middle part is concave and shallowly funnel-shaped. Dry, white, without fuzz and rings. The edge of the lid gradually becomes thinner and slightly upturned. The flesh of the mushroom is white, hard and brittle, and does not change color after being injured. Spicy taste. The latex is white and does not change color. The gills are white and decurrent. The handle is short and thick, 4-6cm high and 1-3cm thick. Spores are spherical or broadly elliptical, (6-7)μm×(5-6)μm, with micro-warts on the wall.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Scattered or in groups under mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, commonly found in temperate and subtropical zones. It is an ectomycorrhizal fungus of many tree species. Common from June to October.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The cap is flat and hemispherical, with an umbilical center, or nearly funnel-shaped, white with a slight yellow tint. The flesh is white or light yellow. The gills are dense and forked. Eggshell or white. The stipe is short cylindrical, or gradually tapering downwards, 2-6cm long, 1-3cm in diameter, white, and solid inside. Slight smell, spicy taste.

[Chemical composition] This product contains piperdial, piperalol, velleral and isovelleral.

[Pharmacological action] The crystalline mixture of sesquiterpene lactones contained in the fruiting body has anti-leukemia effect.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; warm;

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and cold; relax muscles and activate blood circulation. Mainly used for waist and leg pain; numbness of hands and feet; muscle and bone discomfort; limb convulsions

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-9g.

【Note】 "Illustrated Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" states: "People suffering from cold diseases, abdominal pain, and diarrhea should avoid eating this food."

[Additional prescription] The fungus is white in color, and white latex exudes like mutton fat, so it is also known as white milk mushroom, mutton fat mushroom, and white milky mushroom.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The utilization rate of white milk mushroom in traditional Chinese medicine is still very high, and it can be used to treat a variety of diseases. We should eat it after fully understanding the effects and functions of white milk mushroom. I hope everyone doesn’t eat carelessly.