Black Fungus or Wood Ear mushroom is a jelly fungi cultivated all over the world. Also known as tree ear mushroom, an allusion to its flabby ear-shaped growth. This mushroom’s texture is crunchy and has a mild flavor. It is also very popular and prized in oriental cuisine due its texture and its medical values.
Black Fungus mushroom has been used as medicines for many centuries in China, particularly to cure hemorrhoids and strengthen the body by stimulating the immune system. The fungus also has been used for centuries as a blood purifier and as a tonic for lung infections and stomach upsets.
Modern day research shows that Black Fungus mushroom is able to prevent blood clotting by obstructing the platelets. There are also some evidence that Black Fungus taken regularly in small doses can be therapeutic in preventing strokes and heart attacks.
Other research reveals lowering of blood cholesterol and triglycerides when Black Fungus mushroom is consumed. It is also believed that black Fungus mushroom can also aid in treating of cancer and diabetes.
Black Fungus Mushroom (Auricularia Polytricha)
Black Fungus or Wood Ear mushroom is a jelly fungi cultivated all over the world. Also known as tree ear mushroom, an allusion to its flabby ear-shaped growth. This mushroom’s texture is crunchy and has a mild flavor. It is also very popular and prized in oriental cuisine due its texture and its medical values.
Black Fungus mushroom has been used as medicines for many centuries in China, particularly to cure hemorrhoids and strengthen the body by stimulating the immune system. The fungus also has been used for centuries as a blood purifier and as a tonic for lung infections and stomach upsets.
Modern day research shows that Black Fungus mushroom is able to prevent blood clotting by obstructing the platelets. There are also some evidence that Black Fungus taken regularly in small doses can be therapeutic in preventing strokes and heart attacks.
Other research reveals lowering of blood cholesterol and triglycerides when Black Fungus mushroom is consumed. It is also believed that black Fungus mushroom can also aid in treating of cancer and diabetes.