This mushroom is known to support cardiovascular health thanks in part to its ability to support healthy cholesterol levels in the body. Tremella is famous for its skin beauty benefits by maintaining skin moisture/elasticity and offering protection from the everyday elements our skin is commonly exposed to.
Tremella mushroom is an ingredient in a Chinese formula known as Yin Mi Pian which is used for chemotherapy support.
Tremella mushrooms offer a unique offering in the world of medicinal mushrooms based on their structure and activity. Tremella mushrooms are widely consumed in food and drinks in Japan to prevent atherosclerosis.
They are used in sweet desserts in China and are used to treat yin deficiency and support the lungs in Chinese medicine. In fact, in 2002 the Chinese regulating body for food and supplements approved an enteric-coated tremella product for use after chemo or radiation-induced leukopenia (low white blood cells). Tremella is rich in polysaccharides, nutrients, vitamins, and minerals like the other medicinal mushrooms.
Tremella is one of the lesser-known medicinal mushrooms but it’s a great tonic for the immune system!
Here are some articles for you to look at:
Tremella polysaccharide: The molecular mechanisms of its drug action
The Neuroprotective and Neurotrophic Effects of Tremella fuciformis in PC12h Cells