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Tremmela fuciformis | Silver Ear | Snow Fungus
Tremmela fuciformis | Silver Ear | Snow Fungus
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Antiinflammatory | Immune Support | Cognitive Function
Shop organic Snow Ear mushrooms wholesale with the Mushroom Dispensary.
Note: Can be purchased as powders or made up in blends to personal specifications, and supplied in capsules or powders upon request.
All of our mushroom specimens and extracts are lab-tested, quality-controlled, and supplied by trusted growers on farms we have personally visited.
Summary
Summary
As well as being a popular culinary mushroom in Asian cuisine, historically, Snow Fungus has been considered the ‘Fountain of Youth’. Silky and smooth, it can be used topically and internally. It is often used in skin care products as a kind of ‘vegan collagen’ to help maintain clear, glowing skin. Its traditional indications include clearing Heat and Dryness, nourishing the brain, and enhancing beauty. Like other jelly fungi, T. fuciformis’ main bioactive component1is polysaccharides. Research in China has focused on its use to alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy, and as an anti-ageing supplement, with over 40 Chinese patents citing it during the 1990s alone ⁴,⁵. Snow Ear fungus is also thought to reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, and support lung function.
Recommended Medicinal Uses
Recommended Medicinal Uses
• Has been shown to protect against the negative side effects of radiotherapy
• Effective in restoring the blood-producing mechanism of bone marrow ⁹
• Aids in protecting endothelium cells from histamine damage, increasing clotting time, and reducing platelet adherence and blood viscosity ⁹
• Potential for application in the treatment of neurological damage
• Excellent for skin moisture retention, skin protection, flexibility and flattening effects, as well as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties
• Shown to promote wound healing ¹⁵,¹⁶
Dose
Dose
1-3g/day polysaccharide extract for health maintenance, 3-6g/day for radiotherapy support.
Contraindications
Contraindications
Although a widely consumed culinary mushroom with no reported side effects, T. fuciformis’ mild anti-coagulant activity indicates a need for caution when used alongside anti-coagulant medication. We recommend that medical professionals prescribing Snow Fungus check contraindications with patients’ medical history and active prescriptions.
Research
Research
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4. Effect of polysaccharides fromAuricularia auriculaUnderw,Tremella fuciformisBerk and spores ofTremella fuciformisBerk on aging. Chen YJ, Xia EN, Wang SR, Chen QH.Chin J Mod Appl Pharm. 1989;6(2):9–10.
5. Effect ofTremellapolysaccharides on the immune function of experimental aging model mice. Li Y, Liu XL, Pei SP, Shi Y, Cai DL.Chin J Clin Nutr. 2005;13(4):228–231.
6. Effect ofTremellapolysaccharide on IL-2 production by mouse splenocytes. Ma L, Lin ZB.Yaoxue Xuebao. 1992;27(1):1–4.
7. Effects ofTremellapolysaccharides on immune function in mice. Xia D, Lin ZB.Acta Pharmacol Sin. 1989;10(5):453–457.
8. Antitumour activity on sarcoma 180 of the polysaccharides fromTremella fuciformisBerk. Ukai S, Hirose K, Kiho T, Hara C, Irikura T.Chem Pharm Bull. 1972;20(10):2293–2294.
9. Medicinal value of the genusTremellaPers. (Heterobasidiomycetes) (Review). Reshetnikov SV, Wasser SP, Duckman I, Tsukor K.Int J Med Mushrooms. 2000;2(3):345–367.
10. Effect of nourishing Yin and antitoxic capsule II on oxidative injury by X-ray irradiation in rats. Chen R, Shi HJ, Hou Y.J Hebei Med Univ. 2006;27(5): 358–360.
11. Effect ofTremella fuciformisBerk on acute radiation sickness in dogs. Zhao TF, Xu CX, Li ZW, Xie F, Zhao YT, Wang SQ, Luo CH, Lu RS, Ni GL, Gu ZQ, Ni YF, Qian Q, Chen XQ.Zhongguo Yixueke Xueyuan Xue Bao. 1982;4(1):20–23.
12. Long-term regeneration and functional recovery of a 15mm critical nerve gap bridged byTremella fuciformispolysaccharide-immobilized polylactide conduits. Hsu SH, Chan SH, Weng CT, Yang SH, Jiang CF.Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:959261.
13. Effect ofTremella fuciformison the neurite outgrowth of PC12h cells and the improvement of memory in rats. Kim JH, Ha HC, Lee MS, Kang JI, Kim HS, Lee SY, Pyun KH, Shim I.Biol Pharm Bull. 2007;30(4):708–714.
14.Tremella fuciformisenhances the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells and restores trimethyltin-induced impairment of memory in rats via activation of CREB transcription and cholinergic systems. Park HJ, Shim HS, Ahn YH, Kim KS, Park KJ, Choi WK, Ha HC, Kang JI, Kim TS, Yeo IH, Kim JS, Shim I.Behav Brain Res. 2012;229(1):82–90.
15.Tremella fuciformis(Shirokikurage) polysaccharide. Ahashi Y, Yamamoto Y.Fragrance Journal. 2005;33(3):45–50.
16. Khamlue R, Naksupan N, Ounaroon A, Saleim N: Skin wound healing promoting effect of polysaccharides extracts fromTremella fuciformisandAuricularia auriculaon theex-vivoporcine skin wound healing model. 4th International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering.IPCBEE. 2012;43:93–98.
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