Shitake

Shitake is listed in the traditional category “Tonic Herbs: Herbs that Tonify Qi.” Source-described actions include Tonifies Qi Deficiency, strengthens the Spleen, stimulates the appetite; Expel Wind and promotes eruptions; Resolves Phlegm and regulates the flow of Qi. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.