How to Make Birch Polypore Mushroom Tea | Forage, Identify, Prepare, Preserve

Let me know if you have any questions, or thoughts — I would love to hear from you! Please like this video if you found it helpful! Also, consider subscribing to my channel, as it really helps me out. Birch Polypore, scientifically known as Fomitopsis betulina, is a medicinal mushroom that grows widely across North America. It begins popping out fruiting bodies at the end of summer and throughout fall. It is best known for being one of the two mushrooms found on the oldest, naturally preserved human corpse, Otzi the Iceman. Otzi was likely carrying this mushroom for its anti-parasitic properties, but it also has numerous other medicinal characteristics! In this video I explain birch polypore identification, foraging, preservation and preparation of tea. The focus of this video though is of course making birch polypore mushroom tea. I have been personally testing the birch polypore for its medicinal effects over the past couple years. I also gave it to a number of my friends and family and explain the effects in this video. Make sure to pay attention to my disclaimers in this video. Although early research for Fomitopsis betulina looks promising, much more research, specifically human clinical trials, is needed to confirm the expected health benefits. Also, you should start by taking a very small amount to see how this mushrooms affects you. Make sure to consult a medical professional before ingestion if you are taking any other medications. If you enjoyed watching this video, or found it helpful, please like it and consider subscribing to my channel! I have a bunch of content planned out and I upload as much as I can. If I get enough traction, I may consider increasing my upload schedule. Again, don't hesitate to ask any questions. I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:03 Identification/Harvesting 3:50 Medicinal Notes 4:45 Tea Time 7:31 Anecdotal Evidence #medicinalmushrooms #birchpolypore #mushroom #mushroomtea #foraging