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Grifola frondosa >Hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa), referring to a mythical beast which is half-lion and half-eagle), also known as Sheep’s Head and maitake (pronounced mytah-keh), is an edible mushroom. It has a rippling form with no caps, and grows in clusters at the foot of oak trees, giving it an image of dancing butterflies, and thus the Japanese named it “maitake”, literally meaning “dancing mushroom”.
Maitake, the only edible mushroom among the monkey’s bench (Polyporaceae) family, can grow up to over 50 pounds (20 kilograms). That is why this giant mushroom is called the “King of Mushrooms” Maitake is indigenous to the northeastern part of Japan and North America, and is prized in traditional Chinese and Japanese herbology as an adaptogen, an aid to balance out altered body systems to a normal level. Most people find its taste appealing, but the mushroom has been known to cause allergic reactions in some people. Maitake is considered by many scientists to be the most powerful immuno-supporter in the mushroom kingdom and in promoting normal cell growth, particularly in the breasts, lungs, and the liver. Many fractions of Maitake have been praised for immuno-stimulating effect, but as with most natural compounds, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Using organic Maitake mycelium and fruitbodies, containing all fractions, has been clinically shown to increase Natural Killer (NK) Cell activity by up to 300%. |
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