There’s a piece in this month about 8 super mushrooms that are full of perceived medicinal value , especially in the Eastern orthodoxy. Stalker had heard of 7 of them, but the last one Meshima, was a completely new one.
Apparently beneficial, especially for women, this medicinal fungi is also known for stimulating the immune system. Other health benefits include anti-ageing properties, antiviral, antibacterial, and protecting the body against DNA damage.
Meshima (Phellinus linteus), whose name literally means "Women's Island," is a mushroom that grows on mulberry trees on an island of the same name southwest of Japan.
