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Exploring Fu Ling: The Medicinal Mushroom of Traditional Chinese and Native American Medicine

Fu Ling, also known as Wolfiporia extensa, is a wood-decay fungus with numerous historical uses rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Native American culture. This remarkable mushroom promotes health, offering potential benefits such as diuretic properties, anxiety relief, and enhanced digestion. With significant micronutrient content and compounds like triterpenoids and saponins, Fu Ling is being studied for its effects on cancer, diabetes, and renal health. Despite limited side effects reported, caution is advised for pregnant women.

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Exploring Fu Ling: The Medicinal Mushroom of Traditional Chinese and Native American Medicine

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  1. Fu LingAlternative Nutrition Therapy By Christine Batten and Ryan Thibodaux

  2. What is Fu Ling? • Wolfporiaextensa • A wood decay fungus • Found worldwide • Also known as: • Hoelen • Poria • Tuckahoe • China Root • Indian Bread

  3. Finding Fu Ling • Grows almost entirely underground • Most commonly in pine forests • Can be up to 20 pounds!

  4. Historical Uses of Fu Ling? • Traditional Chinese Medicine • As a medicinal mushroom • Also used as food in China • Mixed with rice into cakes • By Native Americans • As a food source • “Indian Bread” • By African Slaves in North America • As a food source in times of scarcity

  5. Nutrient Composition of Fu Ling • Macronutrient distribution not clearly established • Supplement makers claim, per 100 g: • 1.2 g protein • 0.5 g fat • 80.9 g carbohydrate • 1.7 g cellulose (fiber) • 4.27 mg vitamin E • 12.6 ug selenium • In line with other mushrooms (e.g. shiitake)

  6. Nutrient Composition of Fu Ling • Abundance of micronutrients is verified • K, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn and Zn • Metabolite constitution • Dependent on growing location • 6.9mg/g of polysaccharide • 10.1mg/g triterpinoids (potential anticancer agent) • 4.3 mg/g flavonoids (phytochemicals) • 28.7mg/g saponins (may lower cholesterol) • 64.2mg/g mannitol (a sugar alcohol and diuretic)

  7. Fu Ling in Chinese Medicine • Used as an “herb” for thousands of years • 9-15g decocted into a tea • Extracts sold in pill form • Used in numerous herb formulas • Combinations of multiple herbs

  8. Fu Ling in Herbal Formulas • Ba Zhen Wan • To treat anxiety • Bao He San • Aids digestion after overeating • The “food coma” formula • BaoJiWan • Recovery from excessive alcohol consumption

  9. Claims of Chinese Medicine • “Promotes urination and drains dampness” • Acts as a diuretic and relieves water retention • “Harmonizes the Middle Jiao” • The midsection of the body responsible for digestion • “Quiets the heart and calms the spirit” • Provides a tranquilizing/calming effect • “A superb yin tonic” • Aids the body in recovering from general illness

  10. The Science of Fu Ling • Still developing, but… • Confirmation that Fu Ling “presents a remarkable diuretic effect.” • Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2012 • Significant anti-hyperglycemic effect due to triterpenic acids • Blood sugars lowered in diabetic rats • Insulin sensitivity increased • Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011

  11. The Science of Fu Ling • Three new triterpenoids just discovered! • Doubles known number in Fu Ling from 3 to 6 • Further research needed… • Chemistry Central Journal, 2012 • Fu Ling and Cancer • May reverse multidrug resistance • Triterpenoids increased cytotoxicity in KBV200 (cancer) cells • PlantaMedica, 2012

  12. The Science of Fu Ling • Fu Ling and Renal Disease • Effective at decreasing urinary protein loss • Inhibits auqaporinchannels in the kidneys, reducing hypertonic stress • Japanese Journal of Pharmacology, 1982 • A University of Valencia meta-analysis concludes that Fu Ling: • Contains effective anti-inflammatory compounds • Enhances secretion of immune stimulators/inhibits secretion of immune suppressors • Provides antitumor activity by inhibiting angiogenesis • PlantaMedica, 2011

  13. Side Effects and Drug Interactions • No documented adverse side effects have been documented • In part due to insufficient human testing • Should not be used with antidiuretic drugs • Due to Fu Ling’s diuretic properties • Pregnant women urged to consult a doctor or licensed herbalist before taking Fu Ling

  14. Thank You! Christine Batten & Ryan Thibodaux

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