What are the medicinal values ​​of white fungus

Many people are familiar with white fungus. White fungus is a food that we often eat in our daily life. White fungus can be made into many delicious foods. But many people may not know that white fungus is not only a delicacy. It also has strong healing effects. If white fungus is used correctly, it is very effective in treating diseases. So what is the medicinal value of white fungus? Let’s talk about it in detail below.

Tremella

Also known as "white fungus" and "snow fungus". It is mild in nature, sweet, light and non-toxic. Tremella has the functions of moistening the lungs and producing body fluids, nourishing yin and nourishing the stomach, replenishing qi and calming the mind, strengthening the heart and brain.

Tremella is rich in nutrients, containing protein, fat, various amino acids, minerals and glycogen. Tremella protein contains 17 kinds of amino acids, and Tremella can provide 3/4 of the amino acids necessary for the human body. Tremella also contains a variety of minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, etc., among which the content of calcium and iron is very high. In every 100 grams of Tremella, it contains 643 mg of calcium and 30.4 mg of iron. In addition, Tremella also contains glycogen such as trehalose, pentosan, mannitol, etc., which has high nutritional value and has the effect of strengthening the body. It is a high-end nourishing tonic.

Medicinal value of Tremella

The medicinal value of Tremella lies in that it can enter the five meridians of the lungs, spleen, stomach, kidneys, and large intestine. It can not only produce body fluid and prevent dryness, nourish yin and moisten the lungs, strengthen the heart and brain; it can also invigorate qi and clear the intestines, nourish the spleen and stimulate the appetite, calm the liver and soothe the mind, and moisturize the throat and protect the voice. Therefore, eating Tremella fuciformis regularly can improve heart and lung function and reduce blood cholesterol and triglycerides in some patients with hyperlipidemia; eating Tremella fuciformis regularly can enhance the body's immune ability and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Tremella not only has a therapeutic effect on lung abscess, lung atrophy, lung heat cough, long-term cough and sore throat, dry cough with blood, lung heat gastritis, blood in stool, etc., but also has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on vascular sclerosis, fundus hemorrhage, hypertension, and pulmonary tuberculosis.

Tremella can be divided into wild and artificially cultivated ones. The yield of wild Tremella fuciformis is relatively small, while the yield of artificially cultivated Tremella fuciformis is relatively large. Tremella fuciformis is an edible fungus and is known as the king of edible fungi. Eating 3 to 6 grams of Tremella fuciformis every day can achieve the purpose of health care. However, it is forbidden to eat it when suffering from cough caused by external wind-cold or cough caused by damp-heat and phlegm.

The medicinal value of white fungus is very powerful. If white fungus is used together with other medicines, it can also treat more disease symptoms. However, although the medicinal value of white fungus is so high, it should still be used correctly to achieve its full potential. If used improperly, the efficacy of white fungus cannot be fully exerted and it will not have any therapeutic effect.