Turkey Tail Mushroom

Review Turkey Tail Mushroom Forms and Sizes Below

Common Name: Turkey Tail Mushroom
Botanical Name: Trametes versicolor
Chinese / Pin Yin Name: Yun Zhi
Turkey Tail Mushroom Dosage: Follow doctor's instructions for how to use this mushroom.
Turkey Tail Mushroom Precautions: Do not use if nursing or pregnant.

Turkey Tail Mushroom Benefits & Information

Turkey Tail mushroom is a popular mushroom used in China and Japan. It is known to support healthy liver function and lung health. It aids in digestion and supports the immune system.

Turkey Tail Mushroom Properties: Neutral, Sweet
Turkey Tail Mushroom Channels: Kidney, Heart, Spleen
Other Mushrooms that Combine With Turkey Tail Mushroom 

Reishi Mushroom   Cordyceps Mushrooms

References

  • Desaulniers, D. (2015). Turkey Tail improves digestive tract. Natural Health 365. Retrieved from <http://www.naturalhealth365.com/paul-stamets-digestive-tract-1366.html>.
  • Habibi E, Sadat-Ebrahimi SE, Mousazadeh SA, Amanzadeh Y. Mycochemical Investigation of the Turkey Tail Medicinal Mushroom Trametes versicolor (Higher Basidiomycetes): A Potential Application of the Isolated Compounds in Documented Pharmacological Studies. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2015;17(3):255-65. PubMed PMID: 25954909.
  • Nakazato H, et al. Efficacy of immunochemotherapy as adjuvant treatment after curative resection of gastric cancer. Study Group of Immunochemotherapy with PSK for Gastric Cancer. Lancet 1994; 343(8906): 1122-6.
  • Stamets, P. "Turkey Tail Mushrooms Help Immune System Fight Cancer." The Huffington Post, June 2012. Retrieved from <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-stamets/mushrooms-cancer_b_1560691.html>.

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