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In Chinese: dan means red, shen means root, "red root". Danshen was dried in the sun, stored in clay pots, and used when it was necessary to "clear the blood path" and calm the heart. Where blood flow..

Lion's mane mushroom: How to Choose, Forms and Uses - Guide A few decades ago, the Lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) was an exotic to most people outside of East Asia. Today, this “..

Mushrooms for cancer are considered a natural source of biologically active substances that can support the body's defenses. They are returning to the protocols of clinics around the world not only as..

The world of medicinal mushrooms has its own “legends.” One such mushroom is Sanghuang, known in the East as the “Mushroom of Life.” Parables were written about it in ancient ..

In ancient times, astragalus was used by various cultures as a plant endowed with mystical powers. It was considered a means of maintaining vital energy, promoting longevity, and even aiding in spirit..

Ergothioneine is a substance that the human body cannot synthesize, obtaining it only from food. Some scientists consider it a vitamin, linking the study of this compound to new breakthroughs in medic..

Cordyceps is one of the most popular medicinal mushrooms, known not only for its benefits, but also for its special behavior in the natural environment. This image of the "ant lord" confuses those who..

Adaptogens are general body support agents that are widely used as everyday dietary supplements. What are the properties of these dietary supplements and how can they attract people who care about the..

Ginkgo biloba is a plant that has been used in Chinese folk medicine since at least 1100, and is also a component of some traditional dishes in the culinary tradition of Asia. Why is it valued by the ..

In our online store you can buy Peruvian maca - a biologically active supplement that is used in traditional medicine in South America and is actively studied by official science. What is Peruvian mac..

Gotu kola is one of the most valuable plants used in cooking and traditional medicine in Southeast Asia. It is used both as a dietary supplement and as a basis for medicines. What are the benefits and..

What are beta-glucans? β-glucans are a group of high-molecular carbohydrates, a type of glucans - polysaccharides of β-D-glucose (a polysaccharide is a molecule consisting of a chain of ide..

Synonyms Trametes versicolor is a mushroom of the genus Trametes in the Polyporaceae family, also known as "tinder fungus", "variegated tinder fungus", "pistachio mushroom", "cuckoo tail". In English..

Agaricus blazei (Agaricus subrufescens) is a mushroom of the genus Agaricus of the Agaricaceae family. In Japan it is known as "princess matsutake" or himematsutake (lit. - "princess of pine mushrooms..

Black growths on tree trunks seem to the uninitiated to be a common manifestation of the disease. In part, this is true. They appear as a result of the defeat of trees by the oblique tinder fungus (bi..

The Japanese call this mushroom Reishi, the Chinese Lingzhi, and the Europeans identify it as the lacquered tinder fungus. This became its biological name - Ganoderma. lucidum .   Reishi i..

Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a striking mushroom with a coral-like, cascading shape. It is valued both as a medicinal species and as a flavorful culinary ingredient. Its beta-glucans and..