Red Belted Conk Fomitopsis Pinicola (Ginger Beer & Beer Brewing!)

Considered a digestive tonic, this mushroom is thought to relieve inflammation of gastrointestinal tissues. Red belted polypore is also indicated for immune system stimulation and antihistamine qualities. Some animal model studies have even indicated that this polypore may have some anti-cancer potential.

Medicinal qualities very similar to those of the Turkey Tail mushroom, loaded with Polysaccharides! Major classes of biomolecules. They are long chains of carbohydrate molecules, composed of several smaller monosaccharides. These complex bio-macromolecules functions as an important source of energy to humans and animals.

We at Born Free Natural Mystic have been using either whole or broken conk pieces in the simmer process of brewing our own ginger beer! which adds many medicinal qualities including a wonderful light bitterness that my body seems to be craving more and more as I get older, wonder what that's all about?!
so I highly recommend it for any kind of tea or brewing, I'd love to see someone using it in brewing beer!

Red belted polypores are slightly “sweet” and tonic in action. Keep in mind, in flavor energetics do not necessarily equate “sweetness” to standard sugary sweetness. It’s far more bitter than sweet, not unlike extremely dark chocolate. The profound polysaccharide content deserves the credit for subtle perception of sweetness. Red belted polypore have a rich medicinal tradition with Native peoples. Ground polypore has stypic action to attenuate wound bleeding, and was as a purgative (in large amounts) for ritual cleansing and purification. Considered a digestive tonic, this mushroom is thought to relieve inflammation of gastrointestinal tissues. Red belted polypore is also indicated for immune system stimulation and antihistamine qualities. Some animal model studies have even indicated that this polypore may have some anti-cancer potential.

Upon learning about the digestive tonic aspects of the red belted polypore and observing its uniquely bittersweet flavor, it seemed the ideal choice for a medicinal mushroom hot cocoa. This polypore combined with raw cacao powder, soothing marshmallow, comforting cinnamon, and nourishing slippery elm serve as nutritive, chocolaty elixir perfect for sipping on cold days. Simmered low and slow, for approximately 30 minutes, healing polysaccharides are extracted from the red belted polypore. If red belted polypores are not available in your area, chaga, reishi, cordyceps, artist’s conk and turkey tail are all suitable substitutions, bringing their own unique favor and medicinal qualities to the resulting cocoa.
This medicinal mushroom hot cocoa is as distinctive as it is subtle and comforting. It is velvety and rich, without overpowering the senses with any particular flavor. The cacao and polypore read especially earthy and dark on the palate. The lasting sensation after consumption is one of thoughtful satisfaction and visceral calm.

The conks we sell are a variation of small and medium whole mushrooms or outer margin areas of larger specimens harvested in a sustainable way in which these older specimens can keep on growing. So, pieces and chunks and and full mushrooms. Harvested recently!

This and many other cool items we can't sell here on Foraged.com are available direct from us at our website: www.bornfreenaturalmystic.com