Coriolus Versicolor Extract (Turkey Tail)

Japanese name - Kawaratake
Chinese name - Yun Zhi
English name - Turkey Tail

Coriolis Versicolor is the most extensively researched of all the medicinal mushrooms with large scale clinical trials on humans. The Coriolis Versicolor extracts: PSK ('Krestin') and PSP are shown to be of potent benefit in a variety of cancers, including Gastric, Oesophageal, Lung, Breast and Colorectal. PSK and PSP are both polysaccharide-protein complexes that are soluble in water but insoluble in ethanol. PSK contains 34-35% polysaccharide (~92% glucan) and 28-35% protein. Indeed, so strong are the benefits of these extracts of Coriolis Versicolor that they are the first prescribed port of call for many cancer patients in Japan and China.

On top of cancer-specific benefits, the Turkey Tail mushroom is recognised as a general immune system booster and has shown promise for a huge number of there conditions including:-

• Treating herpes
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
• Hepatitis, and pulmonary disorders
• Reducing phlegm
• Improving bodybuilding results
• Increasing energy
• Curing ringworm and a related skin condition called impetigo
• Treating upper respiratory, urinary, and digestive tract infections
• Curing liver disorders including hepatitis
• Reducing the toxic effects and pain of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• Increasing the effectiveness of chemotherapy
• Prolonging life and raising the quality of life of cancer patients
• Increasing appetite.