White fungus is effective in nourishing yin and moistening the lungs (replenishing the body’s yin fluid to moisturize the lungs), generating fluids and nourishing the stomach, and is useful in treating coughs due to fatigue, deficiency from prolonged illnesses, and blood in phlegm.
White fungus is sweet and light in flavor and flat in nature. It has the effect of nourishing yin, moisturizing the lungs and benefiting the qi. It is clinically used for the treatment of coughing and wheezing, heat injury to the lungs, coughing up sputum with blood, deficiency heat and thirst.
The adverse effects of white fungus have not been clarified, and there are no clinical cases of adverse effects after use. It should be noted that wind-cold cough is prohibited; during the period of use of the drug should be a light diet, avoid eating spicy, cold, greasy things.
If you need to use white fungus, should be used under the guidance of a physician, not blindly use their own medication, in order to avoid adverse effects on the body.