The efficacy and function of copper coin fungus

Chinese medicinal materials are very common, and there are many types of them. There are also some differences in their efficacy. Therefore, you need to have a good understanding before choosing. Do you know about the medicinal material copper coin fungus?

[Other names] Lactarius annularis, mushroom, lactarius annularis

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

【Original morphology】 The cap is 4-16cm wide. Flat and concave in the middle, nearly funnel-shaped; light yellow, ochre yellow, sticky, with rare ring marks. The flesh of the mushroom is white, the juice is white, and it does not change color after being injured. It has a slightly spicy and unpleasant odor. The folds are straight to slightly downward. White, turning ochre brown when mature. The spores are nearly spherical, light yellow, with tubercles, (6-8.5)μm×(5.5-7)μm. The stipe is light white or light flesh-colored, 1.5-5 cm long and 0.6-1.8 cm in diameter. It is sticky and slippery due to the well-developed mucilage, and can be distinguished from similar species.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows under mixed forests. Visible from July to October.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The cap is oblate, with a central umbilicus, or funnel-shaped, 3-12 cm in diameter, dark khaki or dirty orange, with dark orange-yellow concentric rings. The flesh is light white. The gills are dense, with transverse veins between the gills, and are white or yellowish brown. The stipe is 3.5-6.5cm long, about 1.6cm in diameter, off-white or light flesh-colored, soft or hollow. Slight smell, unique taste, slightly spicy.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; warm; toxic

【Functions and indications】 Chase away wind and dispel cold; relax muscles and activate blood circulation. Mainly for waist and leg pain; numbness of limbs

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what copper coin fungus is, and we also learned about the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine copper coin fungus. We know that the efficacy of copper coin fungus is very powerful, and everyone can eat some copper coin fungus for health preservation.