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Huge mushroom find in the forest: The Eichhare delights the Pertzsch family!
An amazing mushroom discovery in Pasewalk: Frank Pertzsch discovers the rare squirrel, which is known for its healing properties.
Huge mushroom find in the forest: The Eichhare delights the Pertzsch family!
Frank Pertzsch is a real outdoorsman. He is always drawn to the forests between Blumenholz and Weisdin, especially during the exciting mushroom season. Together with his family he collects chestnuts, porcini mushrooms and chanterelles, but that's not all. Curiosity drives him to examine unknown mushrooms to find out their names and edibility. He recently made a breathtaking discovery: a mushroom the size of a football that grows on an oak trunk. He was very surprised when he found out that it was the rarer squirrel hare. Nordkurier reports, that with his discovery Pertzsch found a very special mushroom that occurs primarily in mixed forests.
But that's not all. The Squirrel Hare, also known asPolyporus umbellatus, is a popular food in Switzerland and is also valued in traditional Chinese medicine. This type of mushroom not only has culinary value, but is even said to have therapeutic effects, particularly in certain cancers. These findings are supported by Vitalpilzratgeber, who tell us more about the healing possibilities of the oak hare.
Health Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms
Medicinal mushrooms such as the oak hare have been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern naturopathy for many centuries. They are known to strengthen the immune system and help with various diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cancer. Explained in a comprehensive overview of medicinal mushrooms Health Journal, how mushrooms such as reishi, maitake and shiitake can help prevent or relieve the symptoms of illness.
What's particularly notable is that many of these mushrooms contain beta-glucans, which activate the immune system. This makes them not only valuable food, but powerful allies in the fight against disease. The maitake mushroom can reduce body weight and inhibit tumor growth, while the shiitake is known for its immune-stimulating properties. In a popular form, medicinal mushrooms are often used as powder, tea or in combination therapies, which makes their integration into the daily diet easier.
The culinary use
The Pertzsch family plans to dry their newly discovered squirrel and use it as a tasty addition to gravies and goulash. A delicious venture that shows how versatile this mushroom is. And if the weather cooperates and the rain moistens the forest areas, this could lead to another mushroom harvest.
Anyone who also enjoys collecting mushrooms or would like to learn more about the topic can find all the information about mushroom advice on the district's website. After all, everyone has the chance to discover the adventure of mushroom season - perhaps even with a visit to their own forest!