{"product_id":"polyporus-umbellatus-umbrella-polypore","title":"Polyporus umbellatus - umbrella polypore","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAAICBAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003ePolyporus umbellatus\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (umbrella polypore) is a rare medicinal mushroom long used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its \u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"eP7f1e_m\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqy7yE-siUAxX8WEEAHQe9B-8QuJAPegwIAggACAAIAAgIEAM\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(238, 240, 255); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(238, 240, 255);'\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf eP7f1e_l\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb eP7f1e_l\/HugV6--\u003epotent diuretic, detoxifying, and immunomodulatory effects\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e. Its underground sclerotia are primarily used to treat water retention, kidney\/bladder issues, immune deficiencies, and to support chronic hepatitis B therapy.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11742960\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.darwin-nutrition.fr\/en\/active\/polyporus\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bioone.org\/journals\/cryptogamie-mycologie\/volume-36\/issue-1\/crym.v36.iss1.2015.3\/Polyporus-umbellatus-an-Edible-Medicinal-Cultivated-Mushroom-with-Multiple-Developed\/10.7872\/crym.v36.iss1.2015.3.full\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31030753\/\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11780138\/\"\u003e5\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(238, 240, 255); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(238, 240, 255);'\u003eKey Medicinal Uses\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiqy7yE-siUAxX8WEEAHQe9B-8Qi4wTegwIAggACAAIAAgOEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAAIDhAB\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eDiuresis \u0026amp; Edema Reduction:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It acts as a natural diuretic, stimulating urine output to clear excess fluid, reduce swelling (edema), and alleviate water retention often associated with oncological treatments.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAAIDhAC\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eImmune Support \u0026amp; Cancer Therapy:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich in polysaccharides and beta-glucans, it helps stimulate immune function and protect cells from oxidative damage. It is sometimes co-administered with chemotherapy to improve survival outcomes, reduce cancer-related water retention, and combat tumor growth (particularly bladder cancer).\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAAIDhAD\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eHepatitis B Treatment:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical studies in China have shown that \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003ePolyporus umbellatus\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e polysaccharide extracts can be effective for managing Hepatitis B, especially when combined with vaccines or standard antiviral drugs.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAAIDhAE\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eRenal Health:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It improves microcirculation and has been shown to protect against renal collagen deposition and fibrosis, making it a staple for maintaining kidney and bladder health.\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAAIDhAF\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none solid rgb(230, 232, 240); border-bottom: 0px none rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eDigestive Harmony \u0026amp; Detoxification:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e It helps balance intestinal flora, which can reduce bloating and improve overall digestive comfort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Mushroom Dispensary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57310113825145,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9554\/6415\/files\/polyporus-umbellatus4.jpg?v=1779318650","url":"https:\/\/themushroomdispensary.co.uk\/products\/polyporus-umbellatus-umbrella-polypore","provider":"The Mushroom Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}