Turkey tail mushroom tea is an enjoyable autumn and wintertime beverage that’s rich in healthy compounds, providing many health advantages such as increased immunity and gut health benefits. Learn how to make it and reap its many advantages all year long!

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor), commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to strengthen immune systems and ward off certain types of infection, has long been recognized for its medicinal qualities in recent scientific studies. Recent scientific investigations have demonstrated its immune-enhancing and anti-inflammatory properties; additionally it’s been identified as having antioxidant and anti-tumor properties.

Traditional Turkish Turkey Tail Tisane can be enjoyed as an immune-enhancing tonic and source of vitamins A, C and D as well as minerals such as zinc copper and selenium.

Turkey tails contain polysaccharopeptides, powerful compounds which serve as natural immune boosters by moderating your response to harmful agents and protecting cells against oxidative damage. They also include natural anti-inflammatory substances as well as amino acids that support cell health and tissue repair.

Watercress’s digestive properties also make it an invaluable addition to the diet, aiding energy levels and weight management by eliminating toxins regularly. Plus, its prebiotics are vital in feeding microbiomes that support gut immunity – strengthening both gut function and immunity!

If you are fortunate to find wild turkey tail mushrooms, you can brew a nutritious tea by crushing and simmering them in hot water. Otherwise, fresh or dried varieties are often available at health food and ethnic stores as powder or in superfood blends such as Organifi Gold.

Importantly, it’s essential that any edible mushrooms harvested from the wild be consulted with an experienced mushroom expert prior to consumption as many look-alike poisonous mushrooms can be harmful and poisonous if consumed unknowingly. When selecting medicinal mushrooms from reliable suppliers they are typically grown under controlled conditions to ensure safety and purity of ingredients.