100g Pack of Shiitake.

In China, it has been known since ancient times. Its trace dates back over 7000 years, during the Ming dynasty, when a famous physician cataloged it as the ""elixir of long life"".
It's called Dong Gu, meaning ""winter mushroom"", or Xiang Gu, which literally means ""fragrant mushroom"".
This mushroom is notably aromatic, giving an extraordinary taste when incorporated into soups.
In the West, it's known by its Japanese translation of Shiitake. In Shiitake, Shii is the tree where this mushroom grows, which is close to oak, and Take means ""mushroom growing on..."".
In French, it's known as the ""comestible du chêne"" botanical name.
It's a wood-rotting fungus. Its natural habitat is at heights between 2100 and 2400 meters in China.
It is the second most cultivated mushroom in the world, with China being the largest producer.

Xiang Gu, known as Shiitake, is a revered mushroom in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), appreciated for its multiple wellness benefits. Incorporating Xiang Gu into your daily routine can play an essential role in supporting your overall well-being.

Benefits and Uses
- Immune System Support: In TCM, Xiang Gu is primarily used to strengthen the immune system, helping to combat infections and support overall well-being.
- Antioxidant Properties: This mushroom is rich in antioxidants, which help protect cells against damage from free radicals and slow down the aging process.
- Cardiovascular Support: Xiang Gu is beneficial for heart and blood vessels, helping to lower cholesterol levels and improve blood circulation.
- Digestive Support: It is also used to support digestion by promoting healthy intestinal flora and improving nutrient absorption.

Usage Recommendations
- Culinary: Add Xiang Gu to your culinary dishes to enrich their flavor and benefit from its medicinal properties. It is particularly appreciated in soups, stir-fries, and slow-cooked dishes.
- Decoctions: To maximize its benefits, Xiang Gu is often used in decoctions with other herbs tailored to your specific needs. This method allows for effective extraction of its active components for optimal therapeutic support.
- Capsules and Tablets: Available as dietary supplements, Xiang Gu capsules and tablets offer a convenient option to integrate its benefits into your daily routine. Be sure to follow appropriate dosage recommendations.
- Topical Use: Xiang Gu can also be used topically to promote healthy skin and alleviate skin irritations.

Xiang Gu, or Shiitake, is a valuable mushroom in traditional Chinese medicine, recognized for its effects on strengthening the immune system, antioxidant properties, and cardiovascular and digestive support. Integrate Xiang Gu into your daily life to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being naturally and effectively.-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Category: Tonifies Qi
Pinyin: XIANG GU
Pharmacological: Lentinus Edodes.
Other names: Dong Gu, Xiang Gu, Shiitake/Shitake (Japanese), comestible of oak

Properties:
Nature: Neutral.
Flavor: Sweet.
Tropism: Spleen, StomachToxicity: Non-toxic.

Actions and Indications:
Tonifies and promotes Qi circulation.
Dissolves Phlegm.
Strengthens the Spleen.
Nourishes the Blood.
Dispels Wind
Promotes the resolution of rashes in the initial phase.
Eliminates toxicity

Contraindications:
It is a food to avoid in cases of chronic urticaria, as it may increase or trigger the crisis. In TCM, it is said to be a product that stirs up Wind.
Excessive consumption should be avoided in cases of food stagnation.
Recommended Dosage:
15 to 30g in decoction per day.
Usage:
Boil for 15 minutes.

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Western Use:
It has appetizing properties.
Stimulates appetite.
Weakness, fatigue, indigestion, edema, anemia
The fragrant mushroom is very useful in cases of Spleen Qi deficiency, with fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.
When there is Blood deficiency, the brain is not sufficiently nourished, which can lead to dizziness with a pale complexion. But it also strengthens the quality of the Blood itself.

Family: herbs that tonify Qi

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Usage Precautions:
Cannot substitute for a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Keep out of reach of children, protected from heat and humidity.

To ensure traceability and the excellence of our supplies, we prioritize collection companies strategically located in the heart of registered traditional terroirs. Entire villages have specialized in the cultivation of plants and have developed invaluable expertise over the centuries for all stages of cultivation.

Absence: of bacteriological or fungal contamination, heavy metals, pesticide residues, sulfurs, and irradiation.