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 linteus (syn. Bolteus linteus) The supply of Sang Huang on the Chinese market is diverse. There are over 250 species of Phellinus with over 60 being found in China. Recently, an investigation was undertaken to identify the various species supplying Sang Huang on the Chinese market. A number of varieties were found to be used. The three primary species are: 1. Phellinus linteus 2. P. igniarius 3. P. baumii P. igniarius and P. linteus are mostly cited as the official species, The latter is claimed to have stronger therapeutic effects. Other species which appear to be used indiscriminately include P. vaninii, P. pini, P. yucatanensis, P. yamanoi, P. laricis. Chinese researchers such as Liu Bo believe Phellinus yucatanensis may be more appropriate as it is apparently mostly found on growing on Mulberry, and that tree is the traditional preferred source of Sang Huang. However, it appears the various species listed are probably synonymous in effect.
For our purposes, we will considered P. linteus and P. igniarius as synonymous with the current monograph relating to both species. Research has shown both species to have comparable anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulatory effects. Further, there appears to be little or no difference in their medicinal use.
Parts used:
Dried Mushroom; collected any time of the year; in China it is preferred to be collected from the Mulberry tree.
1. Clears Damp, Moves the Blood, Resolves Masses: -Tumors including Lymphatic Tumors, Scrofula, Fibroid Tumors -various Cancers: Prostate, Breast, Bladder, Liver, Lung, Sarcoma etc. -increases Immunity, Natural Killer cells, B and T cells and Macrophages -inhibits Metastasis; synergistic with chemotherapy such as Doxorubicin and 5-fluorouracil -highest anti-tumor activity of any hymenomycetes (includes Polypores) (Ikekawa)
2. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding: -Uterine bleeding, excess Menstruation (6 grams with warm wine) -Hematuria, Diarrhea with Blood, Rectal prolapse with bleeding -Coughing or Vomiting Blood
3. Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Stomach Heat: -Indigestion, Diarrhea, Gastroenteritis -Abdominal Pain, Gastric Ulcers -Heat of the Lungs or Stomach
5. Benefits Kidneys, Astringes Essence: -chronic urinary disorders, incontinence -Diabetes -stops Sweating from deficiency, Night Sweats -promotes Longevity (Traditional)
6. Nourishes Heart, Calms the Mind and Spirit: -restores Heart Qi -Insomnia, Neurasthenia, Overwork, Stress -Heart disease, chest tightness, Heart weakness
Dose:
For Heart disease, excess menstruation and to move the Blood, it is best taken with wine. Powder: 1–3 grams Decoction: 10–15 or 20 grams daily Tincture (1:15 in 50% alcohol): 25mls per day Just 500mg daily for 1 month showed significant increase in White Blood Cells.
Main Combinations:
1. Prolapse or Diarrhea, Phellinus linteus with Cyperus rotundus (Xiang Fu) 2. Bleeding, Phellinus linteus with Madder, Red Earth 3. Scrofula: i. Phellinus linteus with Red Beans decocted into a soup ii. Phellinus linteus, Figwort, Burdock seed 4. Tumors, Cancer: i. Phellinus linteus (20 grams), Ganoderma Ling Zhi (40 grams). Cook and have over the course of the day. ii. from Damp, Phellinus linteus, Poria Fu Ling, Polyporus Zhu Ling, Ganoderma Ling Zhi, Trametes (Turkey Tail) iii. Phellinus linteus, Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Poria Fu Ling, Astragalus Huang Qi, Hedyotis Bai Hua She She Cao
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
None noted. It is regarded as totally safe, even in large doses, or when combined with other medication.
Main Preparations used:
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Research
A number of cases of advanced Cancer with secondary metastasis have been recorded as having marked clinical results, some using Phellinus Sang Huang as a solo medicine. While these are not part of clinical trials and may be viewed as poor or biased reports, they are nevertheless compelling, and supported by research: 1. A case of hormone refractory prostate cancer with rapid progression of bone metastasis had a dramatic remission. 2. A 65 year old man with advanced Hepatocellular cancer and bone metastasis with no other treatment except localised radiation for painful sternum tumor had spontaneous regression of tumors. 3. Hepatocellular cancer with multiple Lung metastasis likewise achieved spontaneous remission and had no other conventional treatment other than Phellinus Sang Huang.
NOTE: The following research is for ‘Sang Huang‘, Phellinus linteus, and Phellinus igniarius.