Ganoderma Fungi

Ganaderma Curtisii 1

Washington DC decriminalized magic mushrooms in March. Ganaderma Curtisiis 1 a wood-decaying polypore whose distribution is primarily in the Southeastern United States. Distinguishing features include its gorgeous, lacquered cap and its pale brown flesh, which features melanoid bands but no concentric growth zones. What are the Ganaderma Curtisii medicinal uses? Often used as an immune stimulant by people with cancer (as well as HIV), this species has been shown to strengthen immunity as well as combat cancer-cell proliferation. Ganaderma Curtisii tea is the most traditional way of consuming these mushrooms. 

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