Medicinal Mushroom

Tremella

Tremella fuciformis

Tradition of Use: TCM (Yin Er), Asian traditional

Mechanism of Action

Moistening, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin health via polysaccharides, neuroprotective

Key Conditions & Uses

Dry cough

skin hydration

immune support

cognitive function

beauty tonic

Preparation

Cooked mushroom, extract, capsule, soup

Dosage

3-10g dried mushroom rehydrated or 1-2g extract

Active Compounds

Polysaccharides, glucuronoxylomannan, vitamin D

Interactions

None significant

Contraindications

None significant

Evidence Level & Clinical Notes

Evidence Level:

Limited - traditional beauty tonic with some antioxidant evidence

Clinical Notes:

Snow fungus; moisturizing yin tonic; beauty mushroom; holds 500x weight in water; safe

Conditions This Helps

Chronic EBV / Mono Reactivation

Quick Overview

TraditionMedicinal Mushroom

GBS Score70/100

Key Uses5

Key Points

Evidence-based information

Traditional wisdom

Safety information

Clinical applications

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