Organic Coriolus Mushrooms
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Latin ... Coriolus versicolor
Japanese ... Kawaratake
Chinese ... Yun zhi
Common Name ... Turkey Tail |
We are out of stock of Coriolus mushrooms
until further notice.
Product Information*
Use
Coriolus versicolor has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese
Medicine. Known as Yun zhi in China and Kawaratake in Japan this mushroom
was referenced in the Chinese Compendium of Materia Medica as far
back as the 15th century.
The Ming dynasty edition of the Materia Medica states that "
The black and green Yun zhi are beneficial to one's spirit and vital
energy, and strengthen one's tendon and bone. If Yun zhi is taken
for a long time, it will make one vigorous and live long."
Modern clinical research has focused on using the water extracts
of this mushroom to stimulate and strengthen the immune health of
people facing serious immune challenges.
In Traditional East Asian Medicine the texts call for 6-12 gram
of dried mushrooms per day, prepared in a tea. The daily amount,
taken as tea, should be split between morning and evening.
The dried mushroom can easily be ground to a powder in a coffee
grinder, or can be purchased already ground (please specify in order).
Bring the tea just to a boil then immediately turn down to a simmer.
Do not boil the tea past the initial boil, it will degrade the
medicinal compounds. For maximum benefit you can simmer the
tea from 2-4 hours, although a fairly strong tea can be made in
20-30 minutes. The grounds can be re-heated with benefit, discard
the grounds when they no longer produce color in the tea.
Filter the tea through a coffee filter before drinking. As mentioned
the grounds can be re-used as long as they produce color in the
tea. Any un-used portion of the tea can be refrigerated and used
up to two days later. Shake the stored tea before using it.
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