Silver fungus
Fungi Tremella fuciformis Berk
Also known as white fungus, snow fungus, silver fungus and so on. It is flat in nature, sweet in flavor, light and non-toxic. It has the functions of moistening the lungs and generating fluids, nourishing yin and nourishing the stomach, benefiting the qi and tranquilizing the mind, and strengthening the heart and brain.
The fruiting body is whitish to creamy white, gelatinous, translucent, soft and elastic, consisting of several pieces to more than 10 pieces of petals, resembling chrysanthemum-shaped, peony-shaped or embroidered ball, 3-15cm in diameter, shrinking after drying, horny, hard and brittle, white or beige. The fruit is laminated on the surface of the limb. Stretcher subglobose or subovoid, longitudinally separated, 10-12×9-10μm.
Born on the rotting wood of broad-leaved trees in summer and fall. At present, the domestic artificial cultivation and use of trees for linden, cork oak, hemp oak, green just oak, chinkapin and so on more than a hundred kinds. The fruiting bodies are used as medicine. Harvested in spring and fall, with the old bamboo soaked in lard made of bamboo knife harvesting, the fresh fungus with water to wash, sun-dried that is.
Distributed in China in Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Taiwan, Hubei, Hainan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Tibet and other regions.
The nutritional composition of silver fungus is quite rich, in the silver fungus contains protein, fat and a variety of amino acids, minerals and liver sugar. Silver fungus protein contains 17 kinds of amino acids, the body's essential amino acids in the 3/4 silver fungus can provide. Silver fungus also contains a variety of minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, etc., of which calcium and iron content is very high, in each 100 grams of silver fungus, containing calcium 643 mg, iron 30.4 mg. In addition, the silver fungus also contains alginate, polypentose, mannitol and other liver sugar, high nutritional value, with the role of supporting the strong, is a high-level nourishing tonic
Superior quality is known as snow fungus. It is known as the "fungus in the crown", both valuable nutritional tonic good, but also to support the strong tonic. Throughout the generations, the royal aristocrats have regarded the silver fungus as "a product of prolonging life" and "a good medicine for longevity."
Effects: Silver fungus has the effect of strengthening the essence, tonifying the kidney, moistening the intestines, benefiting the stomach, tonifying the qi, and blood, strengthening the heart, strengthening the body, tonifying the brain, refreshing the mind, beauty, rejuvenating the skin, and prolonging the life of the efficacy. It is used for treating lung-heat cough, lung dryness and dry cough, women's menstrual disorders, gastritis, constipation and other conditions. It can improve liver detoxification ability and protect liver function. It not only enhances the body's anti-tumor immunity, but also enhances tumor patients' tolerance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It is also a nourishing medicine, characterized by nourishing and not greasy, with spleen and stomach, beneficial gas and intestines, sleep and stomach, brain, yin and heat, moist and dry, Yin deficiency and fire is not subject to ginseng and antler and other warm tonic patients is a good tonic. Silver fungus is rich in natural characteristics of gelatin, plus its nourishing effect, long-term use can moisturize the skin, and have the effect of removing chloasma, freckles on the face. The fungus is and kind of dietary fiber diet food, its dietary fiber can help gastrointestinal peristalsis, reduce fat absorption.
Suitable for the crowd: the general public can eat.
Applicable amount: 15 grams each time.
Warm tips: the silver fungus should be soaked in boiling water, after soaking should be removed from the part of the undeveloped, especially those who are yellowish. Rock sugar silver fungus contains high sugar content, should not be eaten before going to bed, so as not to increase blood viscosity. Silver fungus can clear lung heat, so it is contraindicated for people with external wind-cold. Consumption of spoiled silver fungus will occur toxic reactions, serious cases will be life-threatening.