Maitake Mushroom 4:1

History:

Maitake Mushroom is described as a cluster of dark fronds with a firm and supple texture at the base, becoming slightly brittle and crumbly at the edges and exuding a distinctive aroma and rich, woodsy taste. In Japanese, Maitake means "dancing mushroom," because in ancient times, those who were fortunate enough to find them were said to dance with joy, since Maitakes could be exchanged for their weight in silver. Because the Maitake had such a monetary value, it was offered to the Shogun, the military leaders of Japan, by local lords. The Maitake Mushroom grows wild in the deep mountainous regions of northeastern Japan and is difficult to cultivate because of its sensitivity to environmental conditions. Members of this family all grow on rotting wood and tend to form very simple fruiting bodies. Until cultivation techniques were devised in 1979, they were collected in the wild, but are now successfully grown for ever-expanding food and therapeutic markets in Japan, as well as export to the West.  Maitake is a very large mushroom that has been used for over three thousand years in traditional Chinese and Japanese cooking and herbology, in which mushrooms have been used to maintain health, youth and longevity. Among the several types of mushrooms used in traditional medicine, Maitake is said to contain the most potent therapeutic qualities. In the late 1980s, Japanese scientists identified the Maitake to be more potent than lentinan, shiitake, suehirotake and kawaratake mushrooms, all used in traditional Asian therapies for immune system health. Today, traditional Oriental herbal therapy functions side-by-side with modern medical techniques in Japan, as witnessed by the frequent use of Maitake Mushrooms to treat conditions that are routinely treated in the West with synthetic drugs. However, because of new research, many promising benefits are emerging from the use of Maitake to comlement our regular orthodox medical treatments. Maitake Mushroom is very nutritious and includes vitamins C, D and B-2, potassium, magnesium and a very powerful polysaccharide called beta-1,6-glucan, which is thought to account for the mushroom's healthful properties.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) to three (3) capsules, three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Some people may have allergic reactions to mushrooms. People with MS should consult their physicians before taking Maitake Mushroom Herbal Supplement.

Capsule Information:
Our Maitake Mushroom 4:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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