Fomes fomentarius has been used for thousands of years. Already in the Neolithic Age, the vital mushroom is said to have been used for beating fire. Clothing was also made from him.
Its medical use is just as old. For wound care and as a hemostatic surgical sponge, but also for internal use, the fungus is used in folk medicine.
Ingredients
The vital mushroom contains many valuable ingredients. Among them polysaccharides, minerals and trace elements such as potassium, iron and selenium. Beta-glucan, triterpenes and melanin are also contained.