Fly agaric and toadstool for beauty: poisonous mushrooms can prolong youth

Cosmetics manufacturers have learned how to make creams from almost all available natural ingredients. And mushrooms are no exception. For example, chanterelles used in creams moisturize the skin, oyster mushrooms improve complexion. And shiitake mushrooms help eliminate age spots. All of them are edible. But not everyone decides to spread a fly agaric or grebe on themselves, but in vain. Some toadstools can slow down the aging process. A fly agaric is a real storehouse of nutrients that moisturizes the skin and smoothes wrinkles.

The Russian mycologist Mikhail Vishnevsky devoted an entire book, “His Majesty the Fly Agaric,” to this bright mushroom. In it, he writes that in Russia, fly agaric has long been used not only to prepare a liquid for flies, but also as a medicinal mushroom.

“Infusions and compresses from this fungus help with wound healing, rheumatism, gastric diseases, diseases of the nervous system, tuberculosis and a host of other diseases. The skin of the cap of the red fly agaric contains the antibiotic substance muscarufin, which inhibits the development of tumors. The pulp of the fungus also has valuable medicinal properties, ”notes Vishnevsky.

How fly agaric was used in the past

In ancient times, Siberian shamans brewed fly agaric decoctions for their occult purposes. More often, of course, they were used to catch flies, bedbugs and other insects. Hence the name of the mushroom.

In the 19th century, fly agarics began to be used externally. An infusion of fly agaric in linseed oil was used to rub patients with rheumatism. A salt decoction of fly agaric was also prepared, and swollen joints were rubbed with half-rotten mushroom caps.

And as a remedy for tuberculosis, diseases of the nervous system, cancerous tumors, a fly agaric tincture on vodka was used, applied inside. However, due to the fact that the fungus is still poisonous, not all patients experienced such treatment.

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fly agaric business

Evgeny Fedorov and Victoria Shevchenko opened the Bizoryuk factory in Krasnodar in 2015. On it, they began to produce cosmetics from natural ingredients, including fly agaric. They receive raw materials for cosmetics from the Krasnodar Territory and the North Caucasus.

For example, a fly agaric face cream promises to moisturize and restore the skin, reduce wrinkles and relieve redness and inflammation. The price of such a cream is very affordable - a volume of 30 ml costs 300 rubles. In addition to the fly agaric oil extract, the cream is enriched with hyaluronic acid, coconut oil and other useful ingredients. They also make foot cream for varicose veins and edema and ointments for joints from fly agaric. According to manufacturers, these products are in great demand.

Another Russian company "Erilem" has developed an anti-aging line "Fly agaric against". There are about a dozen face and body creams in the line. For example, heel cream oil softens the skin of the feet and protects against fungus. In addition to the fly agaric extract, the cream contains oil of other mushrooms - camelina. It has a softening effect, and the infusion of chaga mushrooms and willow bark in the cream reduces sweating.

The relevance of fly agarics

Although it seems to many that fly agarics grow only in fairy tales about Baba Yaga, they can be bought by weight on Russian websites. And in the season there are even advertisements for the purchase of fly agaric hats. However, what they are then used for is unknown.

On YouTube you can find many recipes for making fly agaric tinctures.

However, you should not repeat this on your own, because there may be an allergic reaction or a more serious skin lesion.