White fungus looks white or pale yellow, like coral in water. It has a few common names being silver ear or white wood ear. In ancient China, white fungus is very healthful for middle and old aged people, especially for people with lung disorders. Some of the quality quality of white fungus in China is very expensive and young people give it to older people as a present on special occasions.
Over the two years ago, traditional Chinese medicine already recognized the lungs are located in the chest and have a relationship with the nose, throat, large intestine and skin. The lung is a very tender and moist organ. It like to clear and it Not like dryness. I remember around thirty years ago when I studied anatomy at university, the teacher produced us a white and clear looking healthy lung, the other a lung damaged by smoking that looked black. It made me realise that the environment and lifestyle is Very important for lung health
The symptoms of the lungs
Chinese medicine considers the lungs are the first defence of the body, they help the body to fight against external pathogens. Also, the lungs help the large intestines for regular bowel movement function and help the skin. When the lung is weak or disordered, the Body will have the following symptoms:
Lung dryness, dry nose, dry dose, dry dose, dry dose, dry dose, dry nose, dry nose, nosebleed, dry cough, dry Throat
In the clinic, clients who initial come to see me for their skin problems often tell me after that their nasal and hay fever symptoms have improved, because I treated the lung as the cause of their skin problem.
I suggest if you have any of the trials above you can eat some foods which can help lung function. White fungus is one of the foods I suggest you can eat.
Health benefits of white fungus
In the most traditional for lung function deficiency (lung qi and) Lung yin) and the following people:
Someone who has chronic cough and dry cough with no phlegm
Someone who has dry skin or constipation
Someone who smokes and has dry throat and dry cough. White fungus can help reduce lung damage from smoking
Diet therapy textbooks also record that modern science understands white fungus can improve the body's immune system. If you always catch colds and flu, it is also suitable for you to eat.
