Mushrooms

"We are more closely related to fungi than to any other kingdom"

- Paul Stamets, Mycomedicinals

Chaga mushroom
(Inonotus obliquus)

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Therapeutic virtues :

  • ANTIOXIDANT : Acts against free radicals, protecting against damage to DNA and cancer.
  • IMMUNE SYSTEM : Stimulates the response to microbes, viruses and bacteria.
  • REGENERATOR : Helps repair liver and digestive system (ulcers and gastritis).
  • ANTISEPTIC : Prevents asthma and allergies.
  • REGULATOR : Normalizes the blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
  • ANTI-INFLAMMATORY : Reduces inflammations.
  • DETOXIFIER : Cleans the body of radioactive material emitted during chemotherapy.

Probably the most powerful antioxidant known.

Turkey tail
(Trametes versicolor)

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Therapeutic virtues :

  • ADJUVANT : Prevent the recurrence of cancers of the esophagus, colorectal, breast and lung.
  • ANTI-CANCERIGEN : Promotes a regression of the tumor of prostate cancer.
  • IMMUNE SYSTEM : Stimulates the response to microbes, viruses and bacteria. Used in the treatment of malaria and HIV.
  • ANTIOXIDANT : Acts against free radicals, protecting against damage to DNA and cancer.
  • REGULATOR : Decreases cholesterol levels and improves liver function.
  • DECONTAMINANT : Environmental decontamination properties of anthracene, dioxins and organophosphorus pesticides.

Reishi - Lingzhi mushroom
(Ganoderma tsugae)

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Therapeutic virtues :

  • ANTI-CANCERIGEN : Increasing the response of tumors to treatments, it is a beneficial addition to conventional anti-cancer treatments.
  • IMMUNE SYSTEM : Stimulates the response to microbes, viruses and bacteria. Is also used in the treatment of HIV.

Birch bracket
(Fomitopsis betulina)

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Therapeutic virtues :

  • IMMUNE SYSTEM : Stimulates the response to microbes, viruses and bacteria.
  • ANTI-INFLAMMATORY : Reduces inflammations.
  • ANTI-PARASITE : Promotes treatments against parasitic worms.

Artist conk
(Ganoderma applanatum)

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Therapeutic virtues :

  • ANTI-CANCERIGEN : Increasing the response of tumors to treatments, it is a beneficial addition to conventional anti-cancer treatments.
  • IMMUNE SYSTEM : Stimulates the response to microbes, viruses and bacteria.

Red belt conk
(Fomitopsis pinicola)

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Therapeutic virtues :

  • ANTIOXIDANT : Acts against free radicals, protecting against damage to DNA and cancer.
  • IMMUNE SYSTEM : Stimulates the response to microbes, viruses and bacteria.
  • REGULATOR : Normalizes the sugar and insulin levels.
  • ANTI-INFLAMMATORY : Reduces inflammations.
  • DETOXIFIER : Cleans the toxins of the kidneys and intestines.

Tinder conk
Fomes fomentarius

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Therapeutic virtues :

  • SCALING : Promotes cell regeneration when applied to an injury.
  • HEMOSTATIC : Promotes coagulation of blood when applied to an injury.

Water

Preservation of nutrients :

Food nutrients are fragile at temperatures above 60 degrees Celsius, so it is important to aim for a temperature of about 55 degrees. The water should not make any broth. The setting will vary depending on the oven, the kettle and the amount of water used.

Indications :

Product Infusion time
Chunk 20 min to 8 hours
Powder 20 min to 2 hours

* Yield: 10 grams of mushrooms per liter of final infusion.

Method :

  1. Bring 1 liter of water to a boil.
  2. Reduce to the lowest to heat the water without simmering.
  3. Place 1-3 pieces or 1-2 teaspoons of powder.
  4. Allow 20 minutes or more for better extraction (max 8 hours).
  5. You can refrigerate the pieces and reuse them 2 to 5 times depending on the level of extraction.
  6. You can keep extra tea in the fridge for up to 3 days.

A Crockpot allows a perfect infusion very simply..

Alcohol - tincture

A complement :

The infusion with alcohol allows to get certain nutrients not soluble in water. Once the brew is over, you can reuse the same mushrooms for the alcohol infusion.

Method :

  1. Fill a jar with mushroom.
  2. Fill the jar with alcohol (ex: vodka).
  3. Close tightly and let macerate for 3 weeks.
  4. Pour the contents into a large cauldron and add water in a ratio of 4: 1 (4 parts water to one part mix).
  5. Heat on low heat for 1 hour to reduce and evaporate the alcohol.
  6. Filter the remaining liquid.
  7. You can add a tablespoon of this concentrate to a cup of drink (coffee, tea, juice, ...).

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