Poria Cocos: TCM’s Mood & Digestion Booster

Poria Cocos

This humble fungus, That’s Poria, often called fu ling in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), isn’t much to look at—think a lumpy, underground tuber or a gnarled root hiding beneath pine trees. But don’t let its plainness fool ya. Poria cocos has been a cornerstone of TCM for over 2,000 years, and for good reason. It’s … Read more

Mesima Mushroom: Immune Modulator from East Asia

Mesima Mushroom

Imagine you’re wandering through a misty forest in East Asia, the air heavy with the scent of damp earth and mulberry trees. Tucked against the bark of one of those trees, you spot a yellowish, bitter-tasting mushroom, its surface rough like a weathered warrior. That’s the Mesima mushroom—Phellinus linteus to the science nerds, sanghuang to … Read more

Enoki Mushroom: Nutrient-Dense and Cancer-Fighting Fungi

Enoki Mushroom

Enoki mushroom—a cluster of delicate, needle-like mushrooms, their long, slender stems swaying like tiny forest reeds, capped with snowy-white heads. Also called Flammulina velutipes, this is a little fungus with a big personality. I first stumbled across enoki in a bustling Asian market, their wispy forms packed in neat plastic bundles, looking almost too ethereal … Read more

Agaricus Blazei: Immune-Supporting Mushroom of the Sun

Agaricus Blazei

Agaricus blazei, also known as the “Mushroom of the Sun” or sometimes the Brazilian mushroom, is a funky little fungus that has been turning heads in herbal medicine circles for decades. It’s not just another mushroom you’d toss into a stir-fry. Nah, this one’s got a reputation—rooted in traditional use and backed by a growing … Read more