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Tuber, Truffles
Earth Balls, Tubera Terra
Tubera
Dioscorides Materia Medica
Dioscorides Materia Medica
Tubera
Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586
Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586
Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640
Botanical name:
Tuber spp.
A number of species are used:
T. indicum has also been used
Desert Truffles from Terfezia and Tirmania species are used similarly in the Mid East.
Parts used:
Dried Fungus
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Pungent, Sweet, Aromatic
Tuber spp.
A number of species are used:
- T. cibarium–Common Truffle
- T. moschatum–Musky Truffle
- T. griseum–Grey Truffle
- T. album, T. magnatum–White Truffle
- T. cervinum–Deer Truffle, Bastard Truffle
- T. solidum–Hard Truffle
- T. aestivum–Summer Truffle
- T. melanosporum–Black Truffle, Perlgord Truffle, Royal Black Truffle
- T. macrosporum–Smooth Black Truffle
T. indicum has also been used
Desert Truffles from Terfezia and Tirmania species are used similarly in the Mid East.
Parts used:
Dried Fungus
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Pungent, Sweet, Aromatic
Uses:
1. Benefits the Kidneys:
-Aphrodisiac; Impotence; increases Semen
-as an aid in Menopause
-regarded as Anti-aging
-helps control Blood Sugar
2. Strengthens Spleen, Clears Damp:
-weakness, fatigue, immunodeficiency
-Tumors, Cancer
3. Nourishes the Heart, Settles Wind:
-Hypertension
-lowers Cholesterol
-nourishes the Heart and calms the Mind and Spirit (similar to Ling Zhi)
4. Resists Poison:
-Poison
-Venomous Bites
-Hepatoprotective
5. Increases Milk:
-promotes Milk production and enriches Milk
6. Externally:
-powders is applied to Running Sores
-Trachoma and eye infections
DOSE:
2–5 grams of the Powder
CORRECTIVE:
1. Pepper, Salt, Vinegar and Oil are taken with Truffles to facilitate digestion and hinder formation of Wind.
2. Wine and Condiments are its antidotes (Avicenna)
2–5 grams of the Powder
CORRECTIVE:
1. Pepper, Salt, Vinegar and Oil are taken with Truffles to facilitate digestion and hinder formation of Wind.
2. Wine and Condiments are its antidotes (Avicenna)
Main Combinations:
1. Hypertension and High Cholesterol, Pu erh tea with Truffle and Burdock root
2. Nourish the Heart, calm the mind and spirit (as a sedative):
i. Truffle and Ganoderma Ling Zhi
ii. Truffle with Ziziphus semen Suan Zao Ren, Salvia Dan Shen
3. Cardiovascular disease:
i. Truffle with Black Bean and Ganoderma Ling Zhi
4. Increase Immunity:
i. Truffle with Black Bean and Ganoderma Ling Zhi
ii. Truffle with Astralaguis and Ganoderma Ling Zhi
5. Increase Growth and Strength:
i. Truffle and Maca
ii. Truffle and Ginseng
iii. Truffle and Maca with Emblic Myrobalan
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
None noted. Avoid very large quantities.
Main Preparations used:
None noted. Avoid very large quantities.
Main Preparations used: