Turkey Tail Mushroom, Its Look-Alikes, & Medicinal Benefits with Adam Haritan
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Turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) is a medicinal mushroom that typically grows on logs, stumps, sticks, and snags. This species is not difficult to locate, though several fungi visually resemble turkey tail - including the false turkey tail (Stereum ostrea) and violet toothed polypore (Trichaptum biforme). Both look-alikes are non-toxic.
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I was diagnosed with a type of lung cancer last year, I had hundreds of nodules on my lungs. I took no medicine other than mushroom teas, with Chaga, reishi, Turkey tail, and artist conk. After 4 MRI'S my nodules were gone, and I was released back to work.. I swear by the power of mushrooms, and tell anyone willing to sit and let me tell them my story.. Thank you Adam for spreading your knowledge on all things nature! Prayers you stay blessed and continue your amazing work!!
I would like to hear your story. My dad has stage 4 lung cancer and he is failing quickly.
I have heard Paul Stamets talk about turkey tail and how it help his mom with cancer as well
what teas were most effective, name, brand, etc., as I am taking chemo for blood cancer-thx
@@designmy743 thx
My father in law has stage 4 lung cancer and I’d like to know how you used these mushrooms to heal yourself.
I'm a two time breast cancer survivor. Wish I had seen this years ago. But am now just getting into my fun research of mushroom hunting, because I just recently purchased 14 acres (Southern Indiana), 4 acres in the woods and tons of mushrooms year round.
Honestly, and I'm not exaggerating here, but this is one of the most underrated channels. You actually cover stuff in depth and it's extremely approachable whether you're a beginner or expert. I hope your channel gets more attention because you certainly deserve it. Also, are you trying to grow your hair out for the winter lol?
Thanks, I appreciate it! And yes... I suppose the hair will be longer for winter. I think I spend too much time in the woods and forget about the salons. We'll see where the curls take me.
Speaks only truth from a basis of knowledge and experience without any self promotion or promotion of products. Destined to be underrated. It cannot be otherwise.
@@LearnYourLand lol. Sound like me . . Adam are you ever around NY upstate,? Ugh trying to find Turkey tail
I agree! I watched one video then subscribed. This is what i've been looking for!😍
I do wish that he could have did a very close up of the bottom of the true turkey tail. Not as plentiful in my area as I though. We have mostly false and violet
If you are not a college professor, you should be . You are one of the best teachers I have ever encountered anywhere . What vast knowledge you have . Thank you for your great channel.
Damn, this is one of those channels that should have several millions of subscribers but doesn't. Not only quality and concise information, but also in an easy-to-digest & professional presentation.
Thank you for stopping the music while you're talking. CZcams suffers badly from amateur editing with annoying background music. Very difficult for those of us with concentrating problems.
This video is just great, thanks!
Truth! I have often considered the extent to which Adam's videography & production talent is overshadowed by his mycological genius. We are all so fortunate to have crossed his path.
So true
Thanks for posting your videos. 10 years ago I got cancer, had surgery, was lined up for chemo, had one session and it gave me chronic clots so I pulled out of the treatment. Was told I'd a VERY POOR prognosis..I was resigned to whatever course my life was to take. Being a forager from childhood I went looking and researching for suitable medicinal plants to give my body an assist in recovering from cancer AND chemo and clots. I opted for turkeytail and birch polypore. I was loathe to start taking anything that involved alcohol as it is in itself a problem for the body. I dry both, and every few weeks make a batch. I blitz the turkeytail into a feathery powder and put a generous tablespoon on my breakfast every day. The Birch Polypore I dry in slices, then blitz it into a breadcrumb consistency, cook it in water, simmering for an hour, leave it overnight, warm it up the next day and drain it all through a sieve and reduce this to about a 1/3. I take about an egg-cup full in a glass of juice to mask the vile taste of it. So I'm still here but would be gratefull for any advice about the positive or negative implications of how I'm processing the plants. I was told I had to use alcohol to extract certain properties from the BP but I'm confident the human body is in itself a perfect extraction system.
Usually on the internet when I hear someone say here are the medicinal properties I sigh and roll my eyes ... because I know it's going to be a lot of pseudo-scientific bullshit that they scraped from random sites. But you actually provide information from reputable sources and the names of studies and hard data that we can look up. Thank you.
If you want to learn more about the medicinal benefits of fungi I would highly recommend following Paul Stamets. He is one of the leaders in bioremediation research and has launched a business called Fungi Perfecti. He is a wealth of knowledge, not just babbling about unproven "evidence". This man likely knows more about the topic than anyone I have studied. He has also been involved in some clinical trials that have had remarkable results.
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yeah i found a lot of interesting studies on pubmed on versicolor, fresh ones too.
Turkey tail mushrooms really worked for my husband that was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 renal cell carcinoma metastic to the lungs and glands. 3yrs ago. He is still alive and thriving!
@@fourshore502 Please share!
Yeah man i love that
This, and Chaga are my 2 favorite mushrooms. I've been using them daily now for about 10 years to treat an autoimmune disease I suffer from. Initially, the doctors wanted to cut out most of my colon and put me on drug therapy for life. Thankfully that was not necessary after delving into the science behind these mushrooms.
That's incredible. Glad to hear it! What a testament to the power of mother earth.
I picked a nice batch of turkey tail. Some are a lil off white, are they still usable.
if that is true that is truly amazing!
Do the violet tooth and false turkey tail have any medicinal qualities you know of?
I have Crohn’s disease and an on Entyvio infusions every 8 weeks. I wonder if this would help me.
As a botanist and mushroom enthusiast, I find your videos so helpful. I am grateful to you for making them, for including the science behind mycological discoveries and for being straightforward in your presentations. I'm fast becoming a fan.
Psilocybin containing mushroom saved my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit. it has also helped me to survive depression
@Laura Polonioli came across the comments about dr.chris345 and I must say he is a genius.
I’m feeling the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety level. I am so glad to be part of this community.
Is he on inSta?
Does dr.chris345 ship ?
This whole thing is pretty new to me, can I contact him for guidance?
I'm getting my master's degree working with polypore taxonomy and loved the video. Funny thing: Those 3 species can be found in southeastern Brazil's deciduous forest, exactly the region I work in, and I have actually found Trametes, Trichaptum and Stereum here.
It's awesome to this how passionate this guy is about the subject
You're a very well-spoken young man and your passion is evident. You'll go far friend :)
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dude he is like a fucking wood elf! lol and i mean that in a good way! like he is a protector of the forest.
As an English teacher, I concur. This just the kind of material I would show to my students and challenge them to find any grammatical error in his speech. I only heard one.
You're great. So glad that there are young people following in Paul Stamet's footsteps. This knowledge needs to be kept alive for all to access. Thank you 🙏
Man, your brain must be a fascinating place to live. You are amazing. Thanks for helping me identify false turkey tail. I found a log right inside my treeline today that is covered with them. Now, I can go out and be able to identify the actual Turkey Tail on or close to the same log, hopefully. On Christmas Eve, right beside that log, I found a huge colony of Oyster mushrooms. I used your knowledge and others on CZcams and Google images to identify those as edible. So yummy! I'm really excited to see what else I can find. I'm almost certain I'll find Chaga somewhere on all of my trees surrounding my home! That and Turkey Tail will be my prizes. Wish me luck. Thank you and God bless!
Just starting my adventures into mycology, thoroughly enjoyed this video.
I just started two days ago. Hope it's going well for you!
Hey Adam, I absolutely love your videos. You are an awesome teacher I can tell by watching your videos and seeing your expressions how totally you are in awe with our mother earth. You give me renewed faith in humanity. I had all but given up on the millennial generation until you came along. It's nice to see a young fella so much in love with the earth as me, keep up the great work and I'll keep watching. Your friend Roy.
@@nicholasrubianes5368 Sorry....you'll have to wait your turn.
Crystal, it's also nice to see a fellow youtube watcher and commenter so much in love with the earth as me, too. :)
I appreciate all your info. I love mushrooms and need to learn more. One thing I need to say there is a God and He created a world full of wonderful medicinal substances including mushrooms. The universe was created by God and you were created by God. One day we will all see Him and maybe sooner than later but anyway thanks again and I will add you to my prayers.
I'd like to see the undersides of the true & false side-by-side, and know how turkey tails are prepared for consumption
Good luck eating them. Like eating wood chips.. I make them in with my tea. Or in alcohol extraction. I like the tea the best.. you can add it to wild tea or you favorite bag tea.. get a metal tea strainer fill it with your mushroom of choice and heat with your water.. and pour it with your bag. It tastes good. No nasty mushroom taste like most would expect
My fried fries them
if you get it in powder form you can mix it with cocoa powder and a bit of honey and drink it as hot chocolate!
@@fourshore502 that sounds awesome!!
These videos have inspired me to begin foraging. The way Adam talks just makes me smile and his passion is so evident. Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us!
I really appreciate your channel! My grandfather was extremely knowledgeable on everything in nature... Mushrooms, plants, trees, animals... Sadly, when I was 12, he suffered a stroke that seriously impaired his speech and mobility. So, I missed out on a lot of time and knowledge with him. My dad taught me a good bit, though. And I'm learning more on my own. I had a question though. Do you ever use Turkey Tail that has been dried in the woods? I come across a lot that is perfectly dried and preserved on logs.
So cool, I went out after watching this and found and identified all three! Now time for turkey tail tea!!
A friend of mine from New Hampshire drove all the way down there to take your class, and she still raves . I'm in CT, where the tree evolution seems to be pretty complex, tons of reds, but I know where a few ancient whites still endure. (not counting the Charter Oak). It's such precious food and medecine, and lately I've found it burns great. (downed wood only please!). Please keep posting these , many botanists are hiding now, this helps our sanity!
Connecticut here too
You are awesome dude. Your knowledge and willingness to share what you have learnt inspires me and continues to keep me interested in all of your content. You are my most watched videos on CZcams. I can't say enough how much i appreciate what your doing here.
You have to be one of the most articulate and knowledgeable shroomers on youtube.
If you are ever interested in hunting in northern Cali. I live in sanat cruz and we have a huge community here. Can't wait to watch more of your videos. Do the black puffball fungus grow there? Sorry I need to look up the latin name. It has powerful anti bacterial properties. Daldinia concentrica. I have tested it. ;]
Thanks, Scott. Daldinia concentrica does grow here in Western PA, though I've never utilized it for any medicinal purpose. How do you personally prepare it?
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In an alcohol tincture .
I'm in Santa Cruz too...have you seen the Calvatia booniana puffball fungus?
Learn Your Land Hey Adam, I dont have a pic but, I found what appears to be a polypore on underside of a downed log.
It is white, 2" or so and shaped around the edge similar to Turkeytail Shape, except its White on top, Almost as if it were crystallized and on the bottom is also white, except for in the center, it is Red Not in a fine circle but wavy edged circle ish.
No gills but rough possibly pores... they were individual yet clustered group.
Would you have a possible I.D.? Even if just ballpark guess where to start lookingmit up.
P.S. a rea Red, not rust....
And yet oncologist will almost certainly not recommend this to their patients. I helped my girlfriends mom make a full remission using a mix of Turkey Tail and Cannabis oil, with her chemotherapy. She almost entirely attributed her survival to the medicine that we gave her, as her chances with the chemotherapy were 10%. She takes the oil and Turkey tail daily now.
Great content as always! Make your own medicine!
In what form does your MIL consume Turkey Tail?
Found some older turkey tail and was able to positively identify it from this video. Can't wait until it rains again. I've been out every day and this drought it really making it hard to find fresh mushrooms. Fantastic video. I'm subscribed now.
Thank you!
my mom had chemo and is having radiotherapy, i'm really thankful i'm gonna try to find some for her , merci beaucoup!
I hope you find some... if you need any help, let me know!
If you cant find any in the wild just go to GNC and buy "Host Defense" Turkey Tails for Immune Support..
I use the chaga tea and the birch boy brand
Have been seeing TT in Australia 🇦🇺 and Europe 🇪🇺, but only recently heard of the benefits.
Who writes your opening music? Loved this one in particular
I absolutely love watching and learning from you!!!
Goodness...so informative and relatable! I love how very thoroughly you cover everything from identification to its medicinal properties and studies done.
Best info and delivery on schrooms , thank you!
You have some of the BEST videos on youtube. Thank you!
Dude when I heard ayla for your theme for this.
I'm in the right place. I needed that. Thank you.
Wish we were closer brother. One love
Subscribed brother appreciate the knowledge you are sharing !
Thank you Adam for being so thorough with identification differences. Great close up shots of the fungi from top view. More visuals of the undersides would have made the video perfect.
Man this video is so cool. I learned a lot from it. I feel much more confident in my ID's. Thanks a lot. Big thumbs up 👌
Thanks for this informative video!
Adam, I love the way you structure your vids. I have no internet out here in the woods where I live, so I screenshot your pictures on my ipad and take it with me when I’m trying to ID mushrooms. Combined with your excellent descriptions I can confidently say I’m learning much more than from the books I’ve read. Thank you,Thank you, Thank you!
Really enjoy your videos. Thank you for the time you put into them.
you have the best mushroom and plant identifying vids out here... You are my go to mushroom and wild plant identifier, thanks for your knowledge.
Most Excellent! If the rest of your videos are this informative... I can't wait to watch them all.
thank you for putting this information out there. its very important for people to be able to find sources like this. it means a lot. truely.
Excellent video! Really enjoy learning about the field identification features of these mushrooms but also the ecological and medicinal significance.
Great video Adam!! Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us!
I really like Adam and his videos. Sure wish I lived in Western PA to walk the woods with his group of good folk!
Dude, There Aren’t near enough channels like this on the CZcams. Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You have helped us identify the turkey tail that is abundant on our wooded land. Your channel has become one of our favorites to follow.
Love this! I was just able to explain to one of my forum friends who wanted to culture a turkey tail that he had trichaptum biforme. I sent him your video too. Ever since I watched this I have never had an issue identifying turkey tail. I tend to go for fresh specimens since I find them to be the easiest to identify. I've even found trachaptum biforme and trametes versicolor on the same logs. Hopefully that saves him a lot of hassle and he goes out and finds some real turkey tail.
Yes! Finally harvested Trametes versicolor! Can't wait to make tea!
Been wondering about these for a while... I see them everywhere, but knowing what to look for now I may finally forage some!
Thank you for your wonderful clear information... I live in an area in Australia where I have many of these mushrooms and fungi growing You have certainly added a clear explanation to my search.
that video is just like being there, crystal clear!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks, Adam! Since I didn't know anything I learned a ton! Can't wait to go looking! You make it very clear!
Thank you Adam, I learned so much through your videos and enjoyed every single one I watched.
Your videos are great! I just found some honey mushrooms today (in Western Washington) and watched your video to verify my ID. I have been watching some others you made, and now feel confident ID'ing several species that grow around here. Thanks and hope you keep making more :)
Thank you for sharing! I learn so much from you. Going back and rewatching all your videos. I'm going to do some research on the turkey tail & see if it holds any help for me.
You are the man. Thank you for the information and inspiration! Hearing how excited you are throughout several detailed explanations really strengthens my own enthusiasm and this video was very helpful in my introduction to shelf fungi! 🍄❤
🖖🏽 may you prosper Adam, you are doing great work man. Thank you for all the amazing information.
You’re by far the most informative about mushrooms. Others are smart as well. But, you’re by far the best I’ve seen. Im very new to learning about mushrooms. I’ve watched a lot of videos on mushrooms. You and Paul Stamets are the best. Keep doing what you do. And make more videos😎
Im pretty sure I saw all three species today on a few fallen logs, some were birch, others oak. The strange thing was that I am almost positive there were both Turkey tail and violet toothed polypores on the same log, they seemed to be competing and I didn't realize how closely all three species grew in relationship with one another. Thank you for the great video from NE Ohio:)
Thank you Adam, I am a big fan and a student of your online course. Hoping to learn more and become as knowledgeable as you. Thank you and keep up the good work from thr sunshine coaster!
Agree, Adam, may be the best out there.
How do you harvest turkey tail You’re an amazing teacher. Thank you for your work in putting these videos together. They are always so interesting.
Great vid, we love turkey tail, my wife has got a real eye for spotting it when we go out. Really informative video, a fascinating subject. Very much appreciated. Regards shane
Hey Adam!! You are great :-) Thank you for taking the time to create your channel and all the supporting videos. I'm in NJ; I lament not being in western Pennsylvania... I would try to join your group. I love watching your videos (solid information and backstories) - but I imagine walking with you and your compatriots would really help this information sink in. I suppose I might find a group closer to me (Essex County, NJ) but I doubt I'll get lucky enough to find someone with your level of knowledge. Thanks again.
Incredibly informative! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, my dude!
I always learn something. keep up the great work. Love your passion.
Thanks, Arturo!
Thank you so much! This was exactly what I was looking for...
You're welcome, Ruth! Glad you found the video useful.
You are an excellent teacher.
Tremendously informative video, thank you!
Any videos of the preparation of the turkey tail from foraging to ingesting? Thanks Adam!
Hey! thanks for another great video. I found my first lobster mushrooms of the year today! The mushroom hunting is amazing in PA this year.
Awesome! And yes, we've been very lucky in PA so far this year!
Thank you!!!! Amazing content
Awesome presentation. Thank you.
Adam, my husband and I really appreciate, respect and trust your knowledge...this particular video in particular Im pretty sure we've viewed over 100 times 😜 we always second guess ourselves when it comes to TT 🤣 I have a handful of foragers I trust on you tube and you... you're one of the top ones. So...thank you for all you do...when are you going to come out with a regular (greens and such) type of foraging course...we purchased your mushroom course...blessings to you Adam thank you again 😁
Just wondering how many takes you usually do because your delivery is impeccable
Thanks for the great video on the look-a-likes! I am so happy with your vids!!! You make them so fun and full of knowledge (unlike those people who just like to hear themselves drone on and on, or some robot voice bore everyone to death and still say nothing)! I wish I could have some great wooded high canopy areas like you show to traverse. Ours all seem to be covered with honeysuckle bushes and it's nearly impossible to get through them.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, you really do cover it so well in identification ways and I love how you show them so clearly on the logs as they would be found, especially when you held up the log with turkey tail on,, it helped so much in checking it out real time - much appreciated xoxoxo
You're welcome, Christine! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Great video! Really impressed at the quality of your content. Big thanks!
You're welcome, Paul, and thank you!
Your videos are fantastic! Really in depth knowledge you are sharing here. So grateful for your generous teachings!
This is a great video! I'm checking out your other videos and totally subscribed, lots of awesome info! Thanks!!
Off to look for turkey tails now. Thanks for the video!
Hope you find some!
very nice video and very well done in my opinion
Thanks, Dennis!
Excellent presentation! Thank you!
We love ❤️ medicinal mushrooms! Thanks so much for sharing!
Great video! Thanks Adam for articulating the differences of the three mushrooms. I am in Texas and every year in our neighborhood park, on the same trees, the most beautiful turkey tails grow. They are big too. I always admired the shape and colors but now I will start harvesting some of them for tea. I had one question that hopefully you can answer. Do you know if the young turkey tails have more medicinal qualities than the old turkey tails? Much thanks!
Thank you so much, Adam, It's interesting. I have been learned a lot.
You're welcome, and thanks for watching!
It can also have a beautiful stripe of genuinely shimming gold!
I just linked to this video from one of mine. Great channel.
I appreciate how you repeat the description and distinctions. It helps to embed and differentiate your information. Very mature approach
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Thank you, Adam, for helping me identify Trametes versicolor. I live in central PA. Yes, you are articulate and cogent. I appreciate that. If you ever used Trametes versicolor as a supplement, or know somebody who does, would you consider making a video showing how to turn the fungus from its natural state into something you can eat or drink ? Nice job, Adam.
Thanks, Allan! I appreciate the kind words. I use turkey tail routinely and have been for years. A medicine-making video is on my list of videos to create this year... so I hope to get to it sooner-than later! Thanks for the great suggestion.
@@LearnYourLand have you managed to make a medicine-making video yet? I'd love to see that. Brilliant video btw!
@@LearnYourLand Hey Allan! Did you ever make that video? I thirst for Turkey Tail Tea.
Thank you for the awesome explanation on the difference between the mushrooms. I’m new to the mushroom finding world and have heard lots about turkey tail so I’m really hoping to find some one day.
Very well made and informative.
Excellent information as always! I was wondering if the look-a-likes of the turkey tail are poisonous? Just curious as it’s one I really want to find this year. TFS! Hope all is well with you. Blessings ~Lisa
Sorry if this was already mentioned (among the 712 comments so far!) - It would have been great if you also talked about the medicinal values or risks of the look-alike mushrooms. So, if I were to accidentally pick the wrong one while looking for turkey tail, would it be simply different or would it be dangerous?
I would like to know as well. Does anyone have an answer for the edibility of the look alikes
@@sandy_mohican7290 Look alike= Its my understanding from watching numerous CZcams videos that they are non-toxic.
Best mushroom vid I've ever seen. I found one as I was watching too. I'm in MD.
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing 🌿🍄
I started making tea with the Turkey tails and I can say that it helps me to feel better/less inflammation. I need to go harvest more! I just started a tincture by adding everclear to a mason jar half filled with a ground up blend of Turkey tails and reishi. I'm going to let it sit for 2 months and then strain it out through a cheesecloth
Where do you get your supply.