My pleasure! It really is an incredible mushroom - getting towards the very tail end of the season now ... but I'm sure that it will find you at some point! Thanks for tuning in!
Other you-tubers might consider using your approach to presenting intel Soothing background music, soft voice, sharp focus/ close-ups & my pet peeve not holding the camera showing their mugs while they talk. Thank you for helping make this planet a wee-bit happier! Inspiring
Thanks a bunch! Really appreciate you tuning into the channel and really glad you're enjoying the content. Can't wait to get the next video out your way! 🍄
Hey Brother, Outstanding video and information. From locating, identifying, harvesting and processing. All amazing. One of my favorites as well. Pretty cool with the reishi bacon. That's a new one. I do also harvest fresh and consume in a different way. It was the first kind of fungi I found when I first moved to WA back in 2007. The colors and the beautiful varnished look really stands out for sure. If you know mushrooms then yes, you will know Christopher Hobbs. Been a long time admirer of his work and knowledge and have learned a tremendous amount from him personally. Definitely the go to bible for anyone who wants to learn about making their own medicinals. Well presented my friend , great one for sure. Thanks for sharing👊🍄💚
Thanks brother! Very cool that this was the first mushroom greeting you when you returned to Washington - that's a good sign indeed! And love to hear that you've spent plenty of time with this one and with the work of Hobbs. Take care, and we'll be in touch!
Really nice video on Ganoderma oregonense. I too use this mushroom most frequently of all the mushrooms I forage here in Oregon. I love Christopher Hobb's Medicinal Mushroom book and utilize my Reishi by first cooking in a pressure cooker, then making into a slurry in a Vitamix, and then dehydrating in flat sheets to be stored in totes after being vacuum sealed. I then use a coffee grinder to make those dehydrated sheets into a fluffy powder that I use in smoothies, teas, and many other types of food I am cooking. Thank you for this beautiful video.
Fantastic! I believe that is one of the ultimate ways to utilize this one and I think that's a really good idea to vacuum seal the entire sheets until ready to grind/use. I like doing that same process with Turkey Tail as well. Appreciate you tuning in - and best of luck tracking down this year's flush of Ganoderma oregonense!
So fascinating! Thanks for all the wonderful information as always. Really appreciate seeing your process. Definitely gonna be doing the RLT at some point, looked delicious.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! And let me know what you think of that RLT - sometimes I'll add a little soy, salt, pepper or other marinades to the reishi to hit the desired flavor of the day. It's a good one!
Good job buddy. I roll with the eastern version here and take it 5-7 days a week. Pick and produce my own tincture. I will just say I won’t go without it ever again, for risk of sounding crazy.
Yep! I'm seeing LOTS of fresh fruiting bodies just beginning to pop out ... patiently waiting for them to spore out before harvesting a batch for this winter's shelf 👍
I have a jug I make my tea every morning. I throw a couple cubes of Reshi in it overnight with some peppermint and let it come to a boil and then in the morning I boil the jug again and then have a couple cups of coffee out of that so it ends up getting boiled maybe 2 to 4 times hopefully that’s good enough to get most of the good stuff out.
Another great video my man! Love that you include some info on extraction and your process, I’d love to see a lot more in depth detail like this in future videos. Keep up the great work!
It's funny, I once had a phone call with the president of the British Lichen Society a couple of years back (she kindly took some time out of her day to help me ID some photographs I'd taken), and she told me to remember that Physcia tenella is shaped like pouting Mick Jagger lips, and that's how you tell it apart from another similar species over here called Physcia adscendens, which has a more hooded shape at the end!
And I'll have to check out the resemblance of Physcia tenella too - that's pretty funny to think about Mick Jagger's look being so iconic that he's even earned a rightful spot in the world of fungi and lichens!) If only mushrooms could sing! ... oh wait, I think I've seen bits on that too!
@@MushroomTrail , " And you've just eaten some kind of mushroom/and your mind is moving so..... Go ask Alice , I think she'll know....." Jefferson Airplane
Whoa! That is incredible! The day I stumble across one of those giants I'll probably pass out ... I can only imagine how beautiful that must have been!
So heat is not killing the beneficial compounds, like it does with so many other foods? Has this been proven anywhere? Thanks! Appreciate the info. Look forward to looking for some.
It depends which compounds you're after. The fungal beta-glucans, which are a type of polysaccharide contained within the cell walls, are relatively heat stable, and these are the primary target when we're considering immunomodulation through hot-water extracts (and powders) modeled on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Other methods, like tincturing, can target other compounds, like triterpenes.Check out the Christopher Hobbs book linked in the description - he does a really good job of detailing the particulars. We still need more high quality clinical trials, but the research volume on this topic has been increasing dramatically in recent years and seems to very much be confirming why reishi has such a long history of use.
@@MushroomTrail Thanks! The Immuno compounds would be one thing I'm looking for. I have Palmoplantar Pustulosis. It's been months suck. Both hands and one foot are pretty trashed. So was looking for something to try as there's little research on this disease b/c it's so rare. Immunosuppressants are about the only shot in the dark treatment right now. They've helped a bit, but kinda suck to take. And thanks for the book recommendation! I just ordered a copy! If I can get up the energy, I go for a walk to see if I can find some Reishi here in Victoria. Thanks very much!
Wow - was not familiar with Palmoplantar Pustulosis until just looking it up - sorry to hear about that! Sending good thoughts your way and hoping you're able to find a solid treatment plan. Please keep me posted and I'll be really curious to hear about your experiences and whether or not mushrooms find their way into your natural care regimen. Best wishes for wellness and relief in the near future!
Hi! I've just found a reishi today, and i cut it open to reveal that the center was a bit brown/mushy. Must it be completely white on the inside to process? Thanks, and i love your videos!
Hmmm.... that's a tough call. Often the tube/pore layer is a dark brown/reddish shade, but typically the portion of the cap above that is a light brown to whitish shade (and it will usually feel a little corky/spongey). It seems somewhat unusual that it would be mushy. Did you notice if it was wormy at all? I've had that experience a few times where I harvested beautiful looking reishis only to find them to be a little wormy (which I ended up tossing out) ... but this is typically a really clean and bug-free mushroom where I harvest it.
@@MushroomTrail Thanks for the response! Yes it looked like the center part above the pore layer was maybe eaten out by bugs, but no bugs were inside it when cut open. I did also notice some large holes on the pore surface that looked like bugs got in, but I didn't find any bugs inside. The cross section had the typical whitish layer, then the mushy brown in the center which was even partly hollow, then the tubes. I've tossed this one just to be safe.
Yeah ... that sounds like a good idea to me ... seems like maybe something got into that one and spoiled it. I bet plenty more prime reishis will find their way into your basket before the season is over! Best of luck out there!
That's an excellent question! I'm not a doctor, so I'm definitely not equipped to provide medical advice of any sort, but I have heard that if people are taking immunosuppressants to combat Rheumatoid arthritis there is the potential to have adverse affects. On the flip side, I've also read several reports looking into the potential of reishi to treat RA. Check out this link from the NIH site: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10052150/ It's fascinating to see how many of the experts (like Christopher Hobbs, a PhD and herbal clinician) consume it on a regular basis for immunomodulation. I believe that Hobbs is available for health consultations ... could be an interesting source to consult with.
I've made my own reishi extract once and yikes, what a bitter and horrible taste (I did feel great the next few days though !) ! Do you dilute your original tea with more water simply take it as is ?
😂 It can definitely be a bit of an acquired taste, that's for sure! I recall feeling like my initial cup was a bit on the bitter side, but it is weird how much I've come to enjoy the flavor. I tend to drink it as is. Regardless though, I think you hit the nail on the head with the realization of how you felt the next few days - ultimately, that's why it is a part of my normal routine these days.
Haha! You must be tuned in! We were just having that same discussion here at home and are beginning to phase out that pan ... you may see it in one more video to come ... but hopefully not beyond that!
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Thanks for spreading this information! Looking forward to the day Oregonense finds me in the wild :)
My pleasure! It really is an incredible mushroom - getting towards the very tail end of the season now ... but I'm sure that it will find you at some point! Thanks for tuning in!
Other you-tubers might consider using your approach to presenting intel
Soothing background music, soft voice, sharp focus/ close-ups & my pet peeve not holding the camera showing their mugs while they talk. Thank you for helping make this planet a wee-bit happier! Inspiring
Thanks a bunch! Really appreciate you tuning into the channel and really glad you're enjoying the content. Can't wait to get the next video out your way! 🍄
Hey Brother, Outstanding video and information. From locating, identifying, harvesting and processing. All amazing. One of my favorites as well. Pretty cool with the reishi bacon. That's a new one. I do also harvest fresh and consume in a different way. It was the first kind of fungi I found when I first moved to WA back in 2007. The colors and the beautiful varnished look really stands out for sure. If you know mushrooms then yes, you will know Christopher Hobbs. Been a long time admirer of his work and knowledge and have learned a tremendous amount from him personally. Definitely the go to bible for anyone who wants to learn about making their own medicinals. Well presented my friend , great one for sure. Thanks for sharing👊🍄💚
Thanks brother! Very cool that this was the first mushroom greeting you when you returned to Washington - that's a good sign indeed! And love to hear that you've spent plenty of time with this one and with the work of Hobbs. Take care, and we'll be in touch!
Really nice video on Ganoderma oregonense. I too use this mushroom most frequently of all the mushrooms I forage here in Oregon. I love Christopher Hobb's Medicinal Mushroom book and utilize my Reishi by first cooking in a pressure cooker, then making into a slurry in a Vitamix, and then dehydrating in flat sheets to be stored in totes after being vacuum sealed. I then use a coffee grinder to make those dehydrated sheets into a fluffy powder that I use in smoothies, teas, and many other types of food I am cooking. Thank you for this beautiful video.
Fantastic! I believe that is one of the ultimate ways to utilize this one and I think that's a really good idea to vacuum seal the entire sheets until ready to grind/use. I like doing that same process with Turkey Tail as well.
Appreciate you tuning in - and best of luck tracking down this year's flush of Ganoderma oregonense!
@@MushroomTrail Thanks, and best to you!
Nice, Brent! Love the deeper dives into more topics, from history to prep!
Thanks Casey - glad you enjoyed it!
PS - super excited about your recent tracking vids - can't wait to see where that leads! Keep up the great work!
Got the book, thanks for the recommendation, its wonderful so far!
Awesome! That is one of my absolute favorites - Hobbs packs so much great info into that book!
Just found your channel today. Absolutely great stuff! Keep it up!
Thanks! And welcome aboard! Lot's more to come - appreciate you tuning in!
What an incredible video, thank so much for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in!
Keep up the good work...
Thanks! Will do! 🍄
So fascinating! Thanks for all the wonderful information as always. Really appreciate seeing your process.
Definitely gonna be doing the RLT at some point, looked delicious.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! And let me know what you think of that RLT - sometimes I'll add a little soy, salt, pepper or other marinades to the reishi to hit the desired flavor of the day. It's a good one!
Good job buddy. I roll with the eastern version here and take it 5-7 days a week. Pick and produce my own tincture. I will just say I won’t go without it ever again, for risk of sounding crazy.
Nice! I totally get that - such an incredible mushroom!
Hey I also found some Ganoderma Oregonese this weekend! Tis the season, I suppose.
Yep! I'm seeing LOTS of fresh fruiting bodies just beginning to pop out ... patiently waiting for them to spore out before harvesting a batch for this winter's shelf 👍
I have a jug I make my tea every morning. I throw a couple cubes of Reshi in it overnight with some peppermint and let it come to a boil and then in the morning I boil the jug again and then have a couple cups of coffee out of that so it ends up getting boiled maybe 2 to 4 times hopefully that’s good enough to get most of the good stuff out.
Nice! That sounds like a great routine - those Reishi hot water extracts are tough to beat. It's definitely a routine part of my day too 👍
Another great video my man! Love that you include some info on extraction and your process, I’d love to see a lot more in depth detail like this in future videos. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Will do! Hope the California forests are treating you well down there - Happy Trails!
The mushroom that resembles Mick Jagger's and the Rolling Stones' stylised lip-logo!
It's funny, I once had a phone call with the president of the British Lichen Society a couple of years back (she kindly took some time out of her day to help me ID some photographs I'd taken), and she told me to remember that Physcia tenella is shaped like pouting Mick Jagger lips, and that's how you tell it apart from another similar species over here called Physcia adscendens, which has a more hooded shape at the end!
Haha! Had never noticed that until now! Thanks for opening my eyes to a new level of reishi ID! 😂
And I'll have to check out the resemblance of Physcia tenella too - that's pretty funny to think about Mick Jagger's look being so iconic that he's even earned a rightful spot in the world of fungi and lichens!) If only mushrooms could sing! ... oh wait, I think I've seen bits on that too!
@@MushroomTrail , " And you've just eaten some kind of mushroom/and your mind is moving so..... Go ask Alice , I think she'll know....." Jefferson Airplane
@@MushroomTrail Anyone who thinks fungi and lichens aren't straight up rock 'n roll doesn't know what they're talking about! 😂🍄
Im in Mt Hood, daughter found huge one 2 years ago, probably 3' diameter.
Whoa! That is incredible! The day I stumble across one of those giants I'll probably pass out ... I can only imagine how beautiful that must have been!
So heat is not killing the beneficial compounds, like it does with so many other foods? Has this been proven anywhere?
Thanks! Appreciate the info. Look forward to looking for some.
It depends which compounds you're after. The fungal beta-glucans, which are a type of polysaccharide contained within the cell walls, are relatively heat stable, and these are the primary target when we're considering immunomodulation through hot-water extracts (and powders) modeled on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Other methods, like tincturing, can target other compounds, like triterpenes.Check out the Christopher Hobbs book linked in the description - he does a really good job of detailing the particulars. We still need more high quality clinical trials, but the research volume on this topic has been increasing dramatically in recent years and seems to very much be confirming why reishi has such a long history of use.
@@MushroomTrail Thanks! The Immuno compounds would be one thing I'm looking for. I have Palmoplantar Pustulosis. It's been months suck. Both hands and one foot are pretty trashed. So was looking for something to try as there's little research on this disease b/c it's so rare. Immunosuppressants are about the only shot in the dark treatment right now. They've helped a bit, but kinda suck to take. And thanks for the book recommendation! I just ordered a copy! If I can get up the energy, I go for a walk to see if I can find some Reishi here in Victoria.
Thanks very much!
Wow - was not familiar with Palmoplantar Pustulosis until just looking it up - sorry to hear about that! Sending good thoughts your way and hoping you're able to find a solid treatment plan. Please keep me posted and I'll be really curious to hear about your experiences and whether or not mushrooms find their way into your natural care regimen. Best wishes for wellness and relief in the near future!
Hi! I've just found a reishi today, and i cut it open to reveal that the center was a bit brown/mushy. Must it be completely white on the inside to process? Thanks, and i love your videos!
Hmmm.... that's a tough call. Often the tube/pore layer is a dark brown/reddish shade, but typically the portion of the cap above that is a light brown to whitish shade (and it will usually feel a little corky/spongey). It seems somewhat unusual that it would be mushy. Did you notice if it was wormy at all? I've had that experience a few times where I harvested beautiful looking reishis only to find them to be a little wormy (which I ended up tossing out) ... but this is typically a really clean and bug-free mushroom where I harvest it.
@@MushroomTrail Thanks for the response! Yes it looked like the center part above the pore layer was maybe eaten out by bugs, but no bugs were inside it when cut open. I did also notice some large holes on the pore surface that looked like bugs got in, but I didn't find any bugs inside. The cross section had the typical whitish layer, then the mushy brown in the center which was even partly hollow, then the tubes. I've tossed this one just to be safe.
Yeah ... that sounds like a good idea to me ... seems like maybe something got into that one and spoiled it. I bet plenty more prime reishis will find their way into your basket before the season is over! Best of luck out there!
Can this overstimulate the immune system? I’m at the age where I’m really worried about getting arthritis.
That's an excellent question! I'm not a doctor, so I'm definitely not equipped to provide medical advice of any sort, but I have heard that if people are taking immunosuppressants to combat Rheumatoid arthritis there is the potential to have adverse affects. On the flip side, I've also read several reports looking into the potential of reishi to treat RA. Check out this link from the NIH site:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10052150/
It's fascinating to see how many of the experts (like Christopher Hobbs, a PhD and herbal clinician) consume it on a regular basis for immunomodulation. I believe that Hobbs is available for health consultations ... could be an interesting source to consult with.
Hello, how can I contact you?
I've made my own reishi extract once and yikes, what a bitter and horrible taste (I did feel great the next few days though !) ! Do you dilute your original tea with more water simply take it as is ?
😂 It can definitely be a bit of an acquired taste, that's for sure! I recall feeling like my initial cup was a bit on the bitter side, but it is weird how much I've come to enjoy the flavor. I tend to drink it as is. Regardless though, I think you hit the nail on the head with the realization of how you felt the next few days - ultimately, that's why it is a part of my normal routine these days.
Please get rid of that toxic nonstick pan and cook your Rishi in a cast-iron or stainless steel pan
Haha! You must be tuned in! We were just having that same discussion here at home and are beginning to phase out that pan ... you may see it in one more video to come ... but hopefully not beyond that!
Thanks for pointing out the different between the West Coast Reishi and the Red Belted Conch 🍄🟫❤️🍄🟫😁
My pleasure! Thanks for tuning in! 🍄😃