Phellinus, Sang Huang 桑黄
Black Hoof Mushroom
Sang Huang (‘Mulberry Yellow’), Sang Huang Ling Zhi (TCM)
Meshima (Japan)
Phansomba (Ayurveda, used for Phellinus and Ganoderma species)
Boletus igniarius (syn. Phellinus igniarius)
Coloured Figures of English Fungi or Mushrooms (Sowerby, 1797–1809)
Sang Huang from the Chengdu Medicine Market. (Adam, 2018)
Phellinus igniarius, photo by George Chernilevsky (Wikimedia)
Botanical name:
The three primary species used are:
1. Phellinus linteus
2. P. igniarius
3. P. baumii
Parts used:
Dried Mushroom; collected any time of the year; in China it is preferred to be collected from the Mulberry tree.
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet
Constituents:
Polysaccharides
Flavonoids, Polyphenols, Steroids
Organic acids
Minerals: Chromium (84.5 mg/kg)
Uses:
1. Clears Damp, Moves the Blood, Resolves Masses:
-Tumors
2. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:
-Bleeding
3. Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Stomach Heat:
-Indigestion, Diarrhea, Gastroenteritis
4. Clears Damp, Settles Wind, Stops Spasms:
-Arthritis
5. Benefits Kidneys, Astringes Essence:
-chronic urinary disorders
6. Nourishes Heart, Calms the Mind and Spirit:
-Insomnia
Dose:
Powder: 1–3 grams
Decoction: 10–15 or 20 grams daily
Main Combinations:
1. Prolapse or Diarrhea, Phellinus linteus with … available in PRO version
2. Bleeding, Phellinus linteus with … available in PRO version
3. Scrofula:
i. Phellinus linteus with … available in PRO version
ii. Phellinus linteus, … available in PRO version
4. Tumors, Cancer:
i. Phellinus linteus … available in PRO version
ii. from Damp, Phellinus linteus, … available in PRO version
iii. Phellinus linteus, … available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
None noted.
It is regarded as totally safe, even in large doses, or when combined with other medication.
