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The medicinal properties of the tinder fungus are one of the common reasons why fruiting bodies are collected. The preservation of their healing properties depends on how they are prepared, and then processed and stored.
Chemical composition of tinder fungus
Polypore is a generalized name for a group of fruiting bodies that prefer to grow on the trunk of trees. They are found in birch and mixed plantings. In forests, the medicinal tinder fungus is a “sanitary worker”, known for its ability to decompose organic compounds into mineral ones.
Scientists have identified more than 1,500 tinder fungi, most of which belong to the category of conditionally edible
Chemical composition of fruiting bodies:
- agaricic acid can inhibit cellular respiration, which is used for the manufacture of anticancer agents;
- buricol acid;
- ergosterol helps stop the growth of cancer cells and destroys them;
- polysaccharide "lanofil" is a stimulator of liver enzymes that break down fats;
- methanol reduces the pain threshold level;
- sodium pyroglutamate, destroys cancer cells, preventing their growth and activity;
- D-glucosamine is a substance that helps normalize glucose in the human body, therefore it is included in drugs against diabetes;
- beta-glucans are substances that belong to polysaccharides that have immunostimulating and anticancer properties.
The healing properties of the tinder fungus are also manifested due to the tannins, sesquiterpenes, polyphenols and saponins it contains, as well as a large number of acids: citric, fumaric, malic and others. The concentration of resins in fruiting bodies is 30%, but this figure increases to 65-70% as the mushrooms grow.
Among other useful substances that provide the tinder fungus with medicinal properties are macro- and microelements: germanium, calcium and cadmium, iron, manganese, copper and others.
What are the benefits of the tinder fungus?
Thanks to their multicomponent chemical composition, tinder fungi can bring both benefit and harm to the human body. Medicines made from fruiting bodies are used for dysbiosis, arthritis, liver cirrhosis, stomach ulcers and other diseases.
Medicinal properties:
- normalization of metabolic processes, blood pressure;
- removal of toxic substances and heavy metals from the body;
- normalization of liver function;
- antimicrobial effect;
- breakdown of adipose tissue.
The medicinal properties of the mushroom differ depending on its variety:
- Larch tinder fungus is one of the common species, which is considered to be “universal”. It is used in the treatment of pathologies of the stomach and intestines, joint diseases and other inflammatory processes.
- Aspen polypore is recommended for the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system: adenoma, enuresis, prostatitis. Infusions from it are effective for diabetes and hernia.
- Birch polypore helps with asthma and tuberculosis.
- Multi-colored tinder fungus is most often used in the treatment of joint pathologies.
- The scaly tinder fungus has high blood-purifying properties: it is capable of removing poisons, mercury, lead or arsenic, as well as other substances that come from automobile exhausts, from organs and tissues. The mushroom not only has medicinal properties, but is also edible (young fruiting bodies have a sweetish taste).
- Flat tinder fungus is recommended for use in gastrointestinal pathologies: cancer, ulcers. In the past, healers used its medicinal properties to fight smallpox.
- The medicinal properties of the sulfur-yellow tinder fungus are getting rid of leukemia. The mushroom is popularly called a dumpling and is eaten (the young fruiting bodies are tasty, with a slight sourness).
- The winter tinder fungus differs from other varieties by the presence of a stalk. Young fruiting bodies can be eaten. The medicinal properties of the mushroom include the fight against diseases of the joints and bone system.
Mushrooms are also known to have a positive effect on the nervous system: they increase resistance to psycho-emotional stress, eliminate symptoms of depression and epilepsy.
Harm from tinder fungi
When using medicines made from fruiting bodies, an allergic reaction may develop, manifested by skin rashes.
If the drug is prepared or used incorrectly, there is a high risk of poisoning the body, which is manifested by nausea and vomiting, weakness, dizziness, and stool upset.
How to take tinder
The method of using tinder fungus depends on what disease a person wants to fight.
Traditional recipes:
- Grind the fruiting bodies to a powder, take the medicine 1-2 times a day, 5 g before meals, maintaining an interval of 2.5 hours, with raw water. On the third day of therapy, the dose should be reduced to 3 times a day at the same dosage. The recipe is used to cleanse the blood, for poisoning, liver diseases and infectious diseases. The course of therapy to achieve a therapeutic effect is 1-2 months.
- According to reviews, tinder fungus is good for weight loss and the treatment of respiratory diseases. To do this, add 15 g of crushed raw materials to 200 ml of boiling water and keep in a water bath for half an hour. After preparation, the medicine should be left for 4 hours. Take the decoction 4 times a day before meals.
- For skin lesions, pour 30 g of mushroom into 150 ml of vodka, then put the container in a dark place for 14 days. After the time has passed, strain the tincture, then use it for its intended purpose: lubricate ulcers or wounds, cuts.
- The medicinal properties of the mushroom for hepatitis are used as follows: soak the mushroom for 3-4 hours in water, then chop. Add 200 g of raw material to 1000 ml of warm boiled water and leave for 2 days in a dark room. The finished infusion is filtered and taken 450 ml per day, divided into three portions.
- The healing properties of tinder fungus against cancer appear if you make the following tincture from it: add 45 g of mushroom to 500 ml of vodka, store the container for 15 days in a dark place.You should not strain the medicine; take it 10 ml 2 times a day.
It is recommended to store the finished infusion in a glass container in a dark place.
Water decoctions must be prepared daily. Alcohol tinctures are preserved throughout the course of treatment.
Contraindications to tinder fungus
Despite its beneficial properties, tinder fungus also has contraindications for use. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as people prone to allergic reactions, are not allowed to undergo treatment.
The medicinal properties of the mushroom will harm people suffering from anemia, hemorrhagic diathesis, and uterine bleeding. The mushroom thins the blood, so its use should be stopped 2 weeks in advance and for persons preparing for surgery.
Collection and preparation of tinder fungus
In order to preserve the medicinal properties of the mushroom as much as possible, it is important to collect and prepare it correctly. The optimal time for the procedure is from August to November. It is recommended to collect young fruiting bodies; only the cap of old mushrooms is suitable for use.
Edible varieties are preferred to be eaten fresh; for medicinal purposes, they are dried and crushed to a powdery state. To do this, after washing and cleaning, they are cut into pieces and laid out on a baking sheet on parchment paper.
The temperature in the oven or dryer should not exceed 50 °C.
If the technology for harvesting mushrooms is violated, their medicinal properties decrease.
It is recommended to place the prepared raw materials in glass containers or paper bags. Avoid getting moisture on dried mushrooms.
Conclusion
The medicinal properties of the tinder fungus are unique, but to achieve a positive effect from therapy, it is important to properly prepare the raw materials and use the medicine correctly. If there are contraindications, the use of mushrooms is prohibited.
