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Rain, three inches of it, and warm temperatures should do wonders for a little winter mushroom hunting. The first two, Turkey Tail, and Witches Butter are used for medicinal purposes. I don’t known what the last one is.

Hopefully some Lion’s Mane and Chicken of the Woods will pop up soon.

5 Medicinal Mushrooms to Boost Your Health

Medicinal mushrooms have been used for thousands of years as food and as natural supplements to improve health due to their richness in bioactive substances.

Medicinal mushrooms are peculiar, fascinating, and diverse beings that constitute a kingdom with an essential ecological role.

They have been used since time immemorial as a true culinary delight for their particular flavors and aromas, also being used for magical and religious purposes.] Medicinal mushrooms are peculiar, fascinating, and diverse beings that constitute a kingdom with an essential ecological role.

The medicinal uses attributed to mushrooms are very numerous, these are justified due to their antitumor, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering, antiviral, antibacterial, antiparasitic, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, neuroprotective, antiallergic, prebiotic, and cardiovascular protective actions, among others. These are very necessary for the young and old ones. These supplements become part of everyday routine. Adaptogens Australia is popular for medicinal mushrooms and mushroom extract.

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

Known as the 'immortality' mushroom, it is not edible like other medicinal mushrooms, you will find it in the form of capsules or powder. Widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to combat senility and prolonged convalescence due to illness or surgery, it is a great enhancer of the immune system. Studies support it as a powerful anti-inflammatory and one of the greatest antioxidants that exist. It acts on cell oxidation, inflammation, and sleep disorders. This anti-aging jewel, in turn, favors emotional balance, and the regeneration of liver cells and improves the symptoms of diabetics.

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes). 

Unlike Reishi, Shiitake can be consumed as a cooking ingredient, in fact you can prepare exquisite recipes since it has a delicious texture and flavor. Highly valued for stimulating the immune system and for its anticancer power, it contains substances that inhibit platelet aggregation and help prevent heart attacks and improve the condition of the arteries. It is indicated for people with cardiovascular disorders. Very rich in fiber and enzymes, its consumption helps to naturally improve digestion, and favors the proper functioning of the intestine and intestinal flora.

Maitake (Grifola frondosa). 

Like Shiitake, it is an edible mushroom used for more than 2,000 years in culinary and medicinal oriental culture. Commonly called "chicken of the woods" or "ram's head," this wonder of nature grows curiously in clusters at the base of trees, especially oaks. It is characterized by activating the metabolism, which helps to control weight, and by protecting the cardiovascular system. It is highly indicated for the control of hypertension, triglycerides, and cholesterol. It is a great balancer of the immune system and an antitumor.

Reishi, Shiitake and Maitake are called "kings of mycotherapy", because their therapeutic action against different diseases has been verified by research centers around the world.

Lion's mane (Hericium Erinaceus)

Wonderful and recognized natural prebiotic, it is a microbiota regenerator due to its high fiber content. It is recommended for people who have digestive problems and suffer from reflux, inflammation, allergies, food intolerances, and leaky gut. Another of its great virtues is its ability to stop cognitive deterioration and enhance memory, thanks to its power to renew neurons and its precursor activity in the production of myelin.

Coriolus versicolor (Trametes versicolor)

Also known as Turkey Tail, like Reishi and Lion's Mane, it is not used as food. It is a fungus that exerts a direct action on bacteria, viruses, and tumors, boosting the immune system. Helps prevent viral infections. Since the 80s in Japan, it has been used in cancer treatments, thanks to its anti-cancer and immune-activating properties.

Walks around the #farm are filled with wonder and amazement. Here are a few comparisons and play on words. Turkey tail mushrooms and turkeys showing their tails. You can see how the #turkeytailmushroom got it’s name. Chicken of the woods mushroom and chickens in the wood. Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is an edible polypore mushroom. Chicken-of-the-Woods or the Sulphur Polypore, this bracket fungus is seen most often on beech, oak, chestnut and less frequently on cherry and other hardwoods. Sighted Lion’s mane near the top of a tree. It’s a beautiful, delicious #mushroom in this area. “Hericium is easy to identify: it is the only species that forms a single clump of dangling spines, rather than hanging its spines from a branched structure. Additional identifying features include the fact that it typically appears on the wounds of living or very recently cut hardwoods” Campers here get to see our #friendlyfowl and the views on the property. A camper pointed out this new lion’s mane location. We enjoy taking folks on walks to explore the history and flora, fauna and fungi of the area. #foragedfood #walkinthewoods #knowyourland #fungus #fungi #fungiphotography #fungiofinstagram #mushroomsofinstagram #mushroomphotography #mushroomhunting #landsteward #chickenofthewoods #chickens #turkeys #lionsmanemushroom #hipcamp #outdoors #outdooradventures #outdoorafro #campers #hikers #hikersofinstagram #sclowcountry #proudarmyveteran (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6jbUHhFiA/?igshid=xe1hy8asgm8m

Went out looking for Chicken and Hen of the Woods and found some Lions Mane and Turkey Tail instead, nice haul

Autumn! Observing the flora and fauna around us and while visiting family in Orangeburg. “The Yellow Garden Spider, Argiope aurantia, These spiders produce venom that is harmless to humans, but helps to immobilize prey like flies, bees, and other flying insects that are caught in the web. The web of the garden spider contains a highly visible zigzagging X-shaped pattern called a stabilimentum.” The spiders were in my (Belinda’s) parents’ yard in Orangeburg. The mushrooms are here , 5&6 are from mycelium in wood chips in a small plot on the floor of deciduous trees. We hope to see more soon. There’s plenty of turkey tail around here , we’re expecting to see chicken of the woods soon and lion’s mane. The fragrance of the Wax Myrtle is beautiful, at this time of year it produces tiny berries. “Native Indians used the leaves for seasoning as we would a bay leaf. The berries were used for seasoning as well but sparingly as they are waxy. Grind them and use like pepper. Though used as a seasoning, that was not the wax myrtle’s main value: The berries when boiled yield a wax that is excellent for making candles. Indeed, that is reflected in the tree’s name Myrica cerifera, MEER-ih-kuh ser-IF-er-uh.” #nature #naturephotography #observingnature #environment #flora #fauna #spiders #spidersofinstagram #waxmyrtle #bayberry #mushrooms #mushroomsofinstagram #shrooms🍄 #mycelium #autumn #fall #walks (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF90k22FCpA/?igshid=1xdxy12qgf3h9