The efficacy and function of white crane fungus

White Crane Mushroom is a relatively familiar traditional Chinese medicine. It has many benefits for our body. If we want to consume it correctly in our lives, we need to have some understanding of White Crane Mushroom. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruiting body of Trametes orientalis, a fungus of the Polyporaceae family.

[Original morphology] The fruiting body is corky, lateral and sessile or semi-prone to prostrate and curled, often stacked in a shingle-like manner, and sometimes connected left and right. The cap is semicircular, nearly conchoidal or nearly circular, (3-12) cm × (4-20) cm, 3-10 mm thick; the cap surface is beige, reddish brown or grayish brown, with fine hairs, which later fall off and become smooth, often with light brown, light grayish brown to dark grayish brown concentric rings or wider concentric ring ridges, and radial wrinkles, with small grayish brown tubercles near the base, and sometimes the base is narrow and stalked. The surface of the tube mouth is nearly white to light yellow or light rust; the tube mouth is round, with 2-4 per 1mm, the tube wall is slightly thick and not cracked; the bacterial tube is white, single-layered, and 2-4mm long. The flesh is white, turns white after drying, and is tough. The spores are oblong, slightly curved, smooth, colorless, with rafters, (7-8)μm×(2.5-3)μm.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on rotten wood of broad-leaved trees.

【Properties】Property identification: The fruiting body is sessile. The cap is semicircular or shell-like, with a long diameter of 4-20cm, a short diameter of 3-12cm, and a thickness of 3-10mm. The surface is beige, with fine hairs or no hairs, with light brown-gray or dark brown-gray rings and wider concentric ring ridges, and radial wrinkles, and the edges are entire or wavy. The surface of the tube mouth is white or light rusty, the tube mouth is round, and there are 3 spots every 1 mm. Corky. Slight odor, light taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly pungent; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; clear the lungs and relieve cough. Mainly used for rheumatic pain, tuberculosis, bronchitis, cough, phlegm and asthma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above article introduces the effects of White Crane Mushroom. I hope it will be helpful to you in your life. But it is important to note that you should not randomly combine it with other foods. You should consult a professional before making a decision.