Some of us wondered, "What kind of mushrooms called" devil's eggs? "" The name is really weird.It was the fungus family Vesёlkovye, reaching a height of 30 cm for its bizarre shape - fruit of his young body is egg-shaped with a diameter - about 7 cm. The outer shell of his white, gray or cream-colored interior - green.
Mushrooms "devil egg" may be the name of something else: "gouty morel" "morel smelly", "upstart", "fallyus immodest", "egg witch."
If the fungus continues to grow further, the shell of his break, and then fruiting body gradually begins to reach up into a cylindrical, long, spongy, hollow stem, reaching a height of 25 cm and a width of 4 cm. Fruiting body upper part ends bell-hatThe mesh surface.At the height of the cap is 5 centimeters.It is covered with slime brownish-olive color with rather unpleasant odor.
hat from the fungus Sporebearing.At the top of a dense disk with a slit placed in the middle.Spore print warm yellow hue.He spread by insects attracted by the smell.Veselka common morel mushroom recalls.If you do not know exactly what you have in front of mushrooms - "devil's eggs" or morels, then we must understand that Veselka has a longer leg and a foul odor.
This is one of the fastest growing mushrooms - for the moment, he is able to grow by 5 mm.It grows only in the deciduous forests, humus-rich soils among shrubs.
Distribution
Mushroom "devil egg" is common in the southern and central parts of Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, the Caucasus, southern Siberia.It is edible when the fruit body is still young and retains the shape of an egg.
Harvesting and collection of raw
for food and medicinal purposes is used only young body Veselka.In medical applications Veselka common use in dried and fresh.
collected mushrooms never wash.Wipe with a damp cloth remnants of leaves, soil and other contaminants.To mushroom "devil's eggs" dry, they neatly cut in half, moreover, loosely strung on a thick thread.Then they are hung to dry in a ventilated, dry area that is protected from direct sunlight.
Once the mushrooms are completely dry, they need to be folded into glass jars, which should be kept tightly closed, in a place protected from light.Keep only in a dry place no more than two years.
composition
mature mushroom "devil's egg" contains a variety of elements and substances, among which are the following: phenylacetaldehyde, methyl mercaptan, a-fenilkrotonovy aldehyde, acetaldehyde, dihydrochalcone, formaldehyde, acids (acetic, propionic, phenylacetic), hydrogen sulfide.
Useful properties, treatment, use
Mushroom "devil egg" has a clearly marked anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antiviral, healing properties.
In traditional medicine is used aqueous and alcoholic extracts from it.Veselka used drugs for the treatment of peptic ulcer 12 duodenal ulcer and stomach, gastritis, various diseases of the heart;to eliminate excess cholesterol and lowering blood pressure;for the treatment of hemorrhoids, thrombophlebitis, fistulas and fissures of the rectum, eczema, psoriasis.
antiviral properties due to the presence of the fungus in its volatile production.Use it in the treatment of influenza, herpes, HPV, hepatitis B, TORCH infections.
As mentioned above, one of the names of the fungus - "Witches egg."It is believed that the name was due to the fact that the witches in ancient times it was used for making potions, evokes a feeling of love.
In this study, conducted in the last century, demonstrated that contains a number of Veselka fitosteroidov.They are transformed into an organism, play the role of male sex hormones, moreover, beneficial effects on the immune system.Therefore, drugs are useful Veselka and impotence in men.
tincture Veselka
It is prepared at the rate of 5 g of dried or 50 g of young fresh mushrooms in a glass of vodka.Mushrooms are placed in a jar, then pour the vodka.Such a mixture is brewed and stored in the refrigerator.After 2 weeks received tincture can be applied not straining.
Use in dosage of the tea to a tablespoon three times a day depending on the disease.For example, hypertension generally enough to drink a teaspoon of the drug a day.Such a course of treatment will take one month.If necessary, it is repeated after 14 days.
Water infusion Veselka
is necessary to take a teaspoon of crushed dried Veselka, it pour a glass of boiling water, remove infuse for 8 hours (you can fill in for the night).Receipt of funds should drain.Drink third cup three times a day.
Veselka
capsules These capsules contain a concentrated extract of the fungus, prepared in a manner which excludes volatile production and destruction of polysaccharides and completely absorbed by the human body.
As a preventive measure for adults can take 2 capsules three times a day.The duration of the course of a month.In medical applications, the dosage should be individualized (depending on the disease).
Contraindications
Preparations mushroom "devil egg" should not be taken during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in addition to children under 5 years.
