what are the traditional beliefs regarding this?
Used in traditional Chinese medicine as a hemostatic agent
Astraeus hygrometricus
This earthstar has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a hemostatic agent; the spore dust is applied externally to stop wound bleeding and reduce chilblains. Two Indian forest tribes, the Baiga and the Bharia of Madhya Pradesh, have been reported to use the fruit bodies medicinally. The spore mass is blended with mustard seed oil, and used as a salve against burns.
what is astraeus hygrometricus? A species of fungus where is it found? Temperate and tropical regions; Africa, Asia, Australia, etc. where did its name originate from? Greek words ὑγρός ("hygros") and μέτρον ("metron"). what are some similar species? G. arenarium, G. corollinum, G. floriforme, to name a few.
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Astraeus hygrometricus [SEP] Traditional beliefs
This earthstar has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a hemostatic agent; the spore dust is applied externally to stop wound bleeding and reduce chilblains. Two Indian forest tribes, the Baiga and the Bharia of Madhya Pradesh, have been reported to use the fruit bodies medicinally. The spore mass is blended with mustard seed oil, and used as a salve against burns. The Blackfoot of North America called the fungus "fallen stars", considering them to be stars fallen to the earth during supernatural events.