Mushroom, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the fruiting bodies of the fungi Tricholoma gambosum (Fr.) Gill. and Tricholoma mongolicum Imai, both belonging to the Tricholomataceae family. Tricholoma gambosum is distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and other regions.Mongolian Tricholoma is found in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and other regions. It has the therapeutic effects of strengthening the spleen and tonifying deficiency, promoting lung function and relieving cough, and facilitating the eruption of rashes. It is commonly used to treat dizziness and fatigue, mental lethargy and loss of appetite, indigestion, coughing and wheezing, measles that are about to erupt but have not yet done so, and restlessness.
Mushroom
Mushroom, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the fruiting bodies of the fungi Tricholoma gambosum (Fr.) Gill. and Tricholoma mongolicum Imai, both belonging to the Tricholomataceae family. Tricholoma gambosum is distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and other regions.Mongolian Tricholoma is found in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and other regions. It has the therapeutic effects of strengthening the spleen and tonifying deficiency, promoting lung function and relieving cough, and facilitating the eruption of rashes. It is commonly used to treat dizziness and fatigue, mental lethargy and loss of appetite, indigestion, coughing and wheezing, measles that are about to erupt but have not yet done so, and restlessness.
Chinese Name : 口蘑
Authentic Producing Area : Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, Hebei
Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism : Taste: sweet and pungent; Nature: neutral; Enters the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians
Benefits & Efficacy
Benefits
Strengthens the spleen and tonifies deficiency, promotes lung function and relieves cough, and facilitates the eruption of rashes.
Indications
Dizziness and fatigue; lethargy and poor appetite; indigestion; cough and shortness of breath; measles that are about to erupt but have not yet done so; restlessness and agitation.
Usage and Dosage
Internal use: Decocted as a soup, 6–9 g; fresh product, 30–60 g.
Precautions
Patients with kidney disease should avoid this herb.
Relevant Discussions
1. Liu Bo, *Medicinal Fungi of China*: “It can promote lung function and boost qi, disperse blood heat, and relieve exterior syndromes. It is used to treat measles in children that are about to erupt but have not yet done so, accompanied by restlessness and agitation.”
2. *Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines*: “Promotes the eruption of measles.”
Applications
Related Compatibility
For treating measles in children that have not fully erupted: 12 g of Fragrant Apricot-Mouton Mushroom and 18 g of fresh coriander; decoct and take as a decoction. (*Chinese Dietary Therapy Materia Medica*)
Processing & Preparation
Harvesting & Processing
Harvest in summer or fall when the fruiting body is young (mushroom studs), remove impurities, and sun-dry.
Crude Drug Identification
Properties of Crude Drugs
1. Fragrant Apricot-Mouth Mushroom: The cap is hemispherical or flat, 6–11 cm in diameter, white, pale earthy yellow, or deep eggshell-colored, with a smooth surface and an inwardly curled margin.The flesh is thick and off-white. The gills are dense, of varying lengths, and white or pale yellow. The stem is 3.5–10 cm long and 1.5–3.5 cm in diameter, white or pale yellow, with longitudinal striations on the surface and solid inside. It has a fragrant aroma and a mild taste.
2. Mongolian Oyster Mushroom: The cap is hemispherical or flat, 3–17 m in diameter, white, and sometimes with an inwardly curled margin. The flesh is thick and white. The gills are dense, of varying lengths, and white. The stem is 3.5–7 cm long and 1.5–4.6 cm in diameter, slightly swollen at the base, white, and solid. It has a fragrant aroma and a mild taste.
Botanical Information
Botanical Classification
Fungi of the Boletaceae family: Fragrant Apricot Bolete and Mongolian Bolete.
Morphological Characteristics
1. Fragrant Apricot Mushroom: Also known as Polygonum Fragrant Mushroom, Tiger-skin Fragrant Mushroom, or Tiger-skin Fragrant Apricot. The cap is 6–12 cm wide, hemispherical to flat, smooth, non-sticky, and white or pale earthy yellow to light earthy red in color, with an inrolled margin.The flesh is white and thick. The gills are white or slightly yellowish, dense, narrow, decurrent, and of unequal length. The stem is 3.5–10 cm long and 1.5–3.5 cm thick, white or slightly yellowish, striated, and solid. The spores are colorless, smooth, and elliptical, measuring (5–6.2) μm × (3–4) μm.
2. Mongolian Button Mushroom: Also known as the White Mushroom. The fruiting body is white, with a cap 3–17 cm wide. It is hemispherical to flat, white, smooth, and initially has an inwardly curled margin. The flesh is white and thick. The gills are white, dense, decurrent, and of unequal length.The stem is stout, white, 3.5–7 cm long, 1.5–4.6 cm in diameter, solid, and slightly swollen at the base. The spores are smooth, colorless, elliptical, and measure (6–9.5) μm × (3.5–4) μm.
Distribution Area
1. Fragrant Apricot-mouth Mushroom: Found in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and other areas. 2. Mongolian Mouth Mushroom: Found in Northeast China, as well as Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and other areas.