Turkey Tail Mushrooms
(Trametes versicolor)
Learn About Turkey Tail Mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus)
Aptly named, turkey tail mushrooms are named because of their close resemblance to turkey feathering. But that's where the similarities end.
Turkey tail is one of the most widely-studied medicinal mushrooms for it's applications for anticancer, antitumor, and immune-boosting functions.
Turkey tail is extremely high in beta-glucans, a polysaccharide fiber that has been shown to have numerous medicinal properties.
Turkey tail clinical applications and studies began as early as 1960 in China and Japan where extracts of Trametes versicolor were used in cancer support therapies. This makes it one of the most studied mushrooms for functional applications.
In the west, clinical trials began picking up traction in 2014, with turkey tail being used for ailments including gut health and HPV.
Today turkey tail is being evaluated for its applications in cervical health, IBD, and even as a possible treatment to COVID 19.
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Turkey tail isn't just for humans.
Some scientists are studying how turkey tail can be used as part of cancer treatment therapy for dogs.
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Struggling with HPV? You're not alone.
While more research needs to be completed, many people turn to turkey tail supplements to help manage their HPV symptoms.
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