Dried White Fungus / Xue Er (6oz)

特級雪耳球/银耳/白木耳（6oz）

此品為特級優質銀耳，為淺白黃色或淺米黄色，朵基部呈现黄色、黄褐色，朵形完整，表面無霉變，無蟲蛀，有光澤，沒有雜質。顔色過於偏白的銀耳，一般是使用硫磺熏蒸過的，所以挑選银耳應選天然白中略带黄色的品相。

明清之际，天然品相好的银耳一直是皇帝和达官顯貴養生益壽的佳品，如清代女官德龄所著《御香飘渺录》中所说：“银耳那样的东西，它的市價貴極了，往往一小匣子银耳就要花一二十两银子才能買到。

性味: 甘；淡；平

經脈: 肺經；胃經；腎經

功效

補肺益氣，養陰潤燥。用于病后体虚，肺虚久咳，痰中带血，大便秘结，高血壓，血管硬化等，對於美容養顏，滋陰補氣也極具養生功效。

注意禁忌

風寒咳嗽者及濕熱釀痰致咳者禁用。  

食療方

银耳羹

银耳5克，浸泡發開後，用開水川燙過撈出，放入碗中，加少量水，加入紅棗3-5粒一起隔水蒸一個小時，再加適量冰糖，繼續蒸至稠羹状，一次吃完。每晚睡前服用。

涼拌黑白雙耳

材料：木耳，銀耳，芹菜，香菜。做法：将木耳、銀耳用温水泡开淘净，摘去蒂，洗净，切成段。木耳、银耳撕碎。木耳、銀耳、芹菜分别用開水燙過，用醬油，醋，鹽、味精、香油調好口味，裝盤即成。

功效：滋陰，潤肺，生津，涼血，潤腸。

People started cultivating these beautiful mushrooms (a type of fungi) in China in 1894 during the Qing Dynasty but they were collected in the wild as far back as 200 A.D. Tremella (AKA white fungus, snow fungus) has been used for centuries for its beauty-enhancing benefits. Like other mushrooms, tremella is loaded with vitamin D, high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. Many of tremella’s health benefits are due to its high amounts of polysaccharides which are antioxidants that can help keep our complexion hydrated and healthy. High amounts of vitamin D in tremella play a role in helping skin cell growth and both repairing and preventing premature skin aging. Vitamin D is also a fat-soluble vitamin, which means it plays a role in keeping skin hydrated and supple.

In addition to helping keep skin looking smooth and glowing, tremella has a lot of other health benefits, such as helping to boost the immune system and lower inflammation.

Polysaccharides in tremella can help maintain skin integrity and avoid sagging skin, as well as weak bones, and joint stiffness. Tremella’s powerful anti-inflammatory benefits have greater implications for their ability to fight off diseases like heart disease, high cholesterol, and tumors and other health problems caused by inflammation, including acne, respiratory illness, and headache.

According to TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, tremella is sweet and light and enters the Meridians of the Lung Channel; Stomach Channel; Kidney Channel.

TCM Indications: Nourishes yin and moistens dryness. It is useful for recovery from illness or surgery resulting in physical weakness, also for chronic cough, bloody sputum, uterine bleeding, constipation, hypertension, and arteriosclerosis.

Precautions: people with mushroom allergies should use caution. People with chronic cough with sputum that is either clear and watery (internal cold) or thick and yellow (damp heat) should avoid use and address the underlying imbalance.

How to cook tremella:

Sweet Tremella Soup

Tremella has a rather mild, slightly sweet taste. They are especially used in Southeast Asian soups and desserts, though their mild taste makes them good for a variety of dishes. Cooking tremella releases its collagen into the soup. Soak one piece of tremella in water overnight so that it becomes softer, Rinse it carefully. With a knife or scissor remove the darker yellow tough center from the back of the tremella. In a cooking pot of cold water to cover the tremella, bring the water to boil then simmer for 45 minutes. Add a handful of Jujube red dates and simmer for another 20 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of dried goji berries and simmer for 2 minutes. Serve the dessert soup in a bowl and when cool add raw honey to taste.