Maitake mushroom
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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.[1]
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[1]
Potential uses
- As an antiviral
- Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Obesity[1]
There is insufficient evidence for use in cancer.[1]
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.[2][3]
Evidence
Risks and safety
Costs and availability
Maitake extracts are available over the counter.[1]
Notable studies
Learn more
- Maitake - drugs.com
See also
- Cusack Protocol
- Reishi mushroom (ganoderma lucidum or lingzhi mushrooms)
- Shiitake mushroom
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Maitake Uses, Benefits & Dosage - Drugs.com Herbal Database". Drugs.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ↑ Cusack, Deborah. "What Works?". EDS and Polysaccharides. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ↑ Ehlers-Danlos Support Wilmington (March 10, 2016). "Cusack Protocol (slides)". facebook.com.
