Mushrooms are the beautiful and intricate fungi which have their usefulness and disadvantages. On one hand, they are edible but on the other hand they are parasitic, saprophytic and toxic through even a single bite to human.
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Here we are going to present an account of medical importance of some of the popular mushrooms that have been used in treatment of ailments since ancient times.
Mushrooms
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Role of Edible Mushrooms for the Cure of Diseases
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Oyster
mushroom
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Protection
against cancer, cure of renal failure
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Polyporus officinalis
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Applied
externally to stop bleeding, chronic catarrh disease of the breast and lungs.
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Boletus laricis
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Flamed
eyes, inflammation of the throats
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Fomes fomentarius
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Rapid
coagulation of blood
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Volvariella volvacea
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Used
to reduce blood pressure and also act against tumor cells
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Agaricus muscaria
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Tincture
for swollen glands, epilepsy and various diseases
Heart
ailments and rheumatoid arthritis
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Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)
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Anti-tumor,
cholesterol lowering, and antiviral properties
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Enoki
(Flammulina velutipes)
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Anti-cancer
and immune-enhancing effects
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Maitake (Grifola frondosa)
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This
mushroom has anti-cancer, antiviral, and immune-enhancing properties
It
may also reduce blood pressure and blood sugar
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Auricularia
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Used
for treating hemorrhoids and various
stomach ailments
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Puffballs (Clavatia, Lycoperdon)
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Used for healing wounds
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Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi or Lingzhi mushroom)
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Diabetes,
high cholesterol,
Asthma, Vitamin C improves absorption,
Protects
skin from Ultraviolet [UV] (cancer),
boost
white blood cells against radiation
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