Coriolus Mushroom
What is it?
Coriolus is a type of mushroom. Substances obtained from coriolus mushroom are used as medicines. Two of these substances are polysaccharide peptide (PSP) and polysaccharide krestin (PSK).
Coriolus mushroom, PSP, or PSK are taken by mouth to improve response to cancer medicines and radiation. But there is limited scientific evidence to support this or other uses.
Possibly Effective for …
- Cancer. Taking polysaccharide krestin (PSK), a substance found in coriolus mushroom, by mouth may improve the response to chemotherapy by a small amount in some people with certain types of cancer.
Insufficient Evidence to Make a Determination for …
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
- Genital herpes.
- Infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs).
- Muscle strength.
- Ringworm (tinea corporis).
- Swelling (inflammation) of the liver (hepatitis).
- Upper airway infection.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of coriolus mushroom for these uses.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn’t enough reliable information to know if coriolus mushroom is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
BY MOUTH:
- For cancer: 3 grams of polysaccharide krestin (PSK), an extract of coriolus mushroom, taken by mouth every day, in combination with chemotherapy is the most commonly used dose.
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