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'''Maitake''' or '''grifola frondosa''' is an extract of maitake mushrooms that is used as an [[alternative medicine]], particularly in [[traditional Chinese medicine]].<ref name="drugscom">{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/npp/maitake.html | title = Maitake Uses, Benefits & Dosage - Drugs.com Herbal Database|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2020-10-05}}</ref> ==Alternative names == Maitake is also known as *Hen of the woods *Huishu hua *King of mushrooms *Monkey's bench *Ram's head *Sheep's head *Shelf fungus<ref name="drugscom" /> ==Potential uses == *As an [[antiviral]] *Cholesterol *Diabetes *[[Hypertension|High blood pressure]] *Obesity<ref name="drugscom" /> There is insufficient evidence for use in cancer.<ref name="drugscom" /> ==Cusack Protocol == The [[Cusack Protocol]], which was devised for [[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome]], requires 100% fractionally distilled aloe vera or aloe vera juice capsules, or [[maitake]] mushrooms.<ref name="website">{{Cite web|url=http://ouredsjourney.weebly.com/what-works.html | title = What Works? | last = Cusack|first = Deborah| authorlink = | date = | website = EDS and Polysaccharides|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-10-04}}</ref><ref name="slides2016">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1749260648627557.1073741829.1680359948850961&type=3 | title = Cusack Protocol (slides) | last = Ehlers-Danlos Support Wilmington | first = | authorlink = | date = Mar 10, 2016 | website = facebook.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref> ==Evidence == ==Risks and safety == ==Costs and availability == Maitake extracts are available over the counter.<ref name="drugscom" /> ==Notable studies == ==Learn more== *[https://www.drugs.com/npp/maitake.html Maitake] - drugs.com ==See also== *[[Cusack Protocol]] *[[Reishi mushroom]] (ganoderma lucidum or lingzhi mushrooms) *[[Shiitake mushroom]] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Potential treatments]] [[Category:Supplements]] [[Category:Anti-inflammatories]] [[Category:Antivirals]] [[Category:Medicinal foods]] [[Category:Alternative medicine]] [[Category:Traditional Japanese medicine]] [[Category:Traditional Chinese medicine]]
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