Birch Polypore - Mushroom Identification & Medicinal Benefits with Adam Haritan

[@lalaalalala]

i want to know why people thumbs down this video. i don’t get it. this guy is as knowledgeable, clear and thorough as it gets. videos like these simply can’t be done better than this

[@lisabooker6405]

I've said before and I'll say FOREVER...you my KZbin friend are BRILLIANT! Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge. People like you who actually CARE about their fellow man/woman and the world around them are, EXACTLY what this world needs more of!!

[@LearnYourLand]

Hey thanks so much, Lisa! Glad you're enjoying these videos! :D

[@mutantmonkey6093]

Sad To See How People Have Turned Their Back On Natures Medicine Cabinet Called eartH Or Our Heart And Turned Towards "Big Pharma" And A Guy or Gal Who's Dressed Like Your Butcher Wearing The Same White Lab Coat. There Is A Reason The Human Placenta Looks Like The Tree Of Life And Leafs Have Arteries Like Us. We Are Ment To Be At One With The Land And Adam Is A Fine Example Of That. Hats Off To You My Friend. Keep Up The Good Work Spreading The Love Of Our Mother And Provider. Much Love From Your Neighbors Next Door In Kentucky.

[@jenntek.101]

I have been drinking 2 ounces of birch polypore tea daily since october 2018... I feel SO much better with this... I can't say enough about this mushroom.

[@vishyswa]

How do you process it?

[@jenntek.101]

​@@vishyswa Birch Polypore Tea Find the mushroom. slice mushrooms like steak fries. Dry them. (I use my dehydrator) Once dried... add one ounce of dried mushrooms to quart of water, in a quart sauce pan. Simmer for two hours. Let cool. Squeeze them out after simmering to extract the best medicinal tea from the mushroom. Strain the tea into a coffee filter, and pour into ice [C]ube trays. Freeze. Store the unfrozen 'broth' or 'tea' in the fridge and keep making ice [C]ubes... do not let the 'tea/broth' in the fridge for longer than a week. Add one [C]ube to coffee or your drink first thing in the morning. Add one [C]ube to your afternoon, or evening drink. You only need two [C]ubes a day. Keep using the [C]ubes, your body will thank you for it. It takes approx one week before you will feel better. 🙂

[@vishyswa]

@@jenntek.101 Thanks for the tips!

[@101Merkaba]

Would love more tips on brewing

[@jenntek.101]

@@101Merkaba the answer is above in my comments

[@ktownc936]

You honestly are the best at explaining mushrooms. I've posted countless photos online in forums and people are really just guessing. You give very descriptive features that allow me to confidently identify. Thanks again.

[@jeffreydennis3267]

I'm treating my mom's stage 4 adenocarcinoma with Birch Polypore , Resinous Polypore, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Cordyceps, Maitake, Shitake, Lion's Mane, Reishi, and stamets 7, and Host Defense My Community, in combination with chemo immunotherapy.

[@mjrussell414]

I’ve been watching a bunch of videos lately on medicinal properties of various plants, especially of the birch tree. I was out near the forest surrounding my house last week and found a dead tree with all kinds of cool mushrooms studding it and wondered what it was. Turns out it is this one - the birch polypore. I just went outside in the rain to go check it out. So cool! I think they are too old to harvest but I’ll go out and check for new growth later in the year. I feel so smart now that I can identify something new.

[@gcxred4kat9]

I'm a member of The Florida Native Plant Society and can rattle off a fair amount of facts relating to plants, but NOTHING compared to you. You, my friend, are impressive as hell! Would love to have a friend like you to walk around the woods with. I could listen to you all day. Great channel!

[@kapjm9]

Listened to this just last night, and found several on a white birch while walking this morning. I think I'll just stick to calling it the birch polypore, but awed by how important it must have been for it to be carried by our ancestors. So many possibilities it seems to hold. Thank you. The I learn the more I notice. By the way the scene behind you in this is lovely.

[@I.____.....__...__]

2:04 It's not that mushrooms did anything to deserve so many name changes, it's that fungi have been so enigmatic, taxonomists have had a really hard time trying to classify them and keep changing things as they learn more about fungi.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

You have a great channel here. Sadly, interest in the wild plants and their uses is just not that popular yet. Hopefully that will change in the future. Good luck with your channel and i hope it grows well for you.

[@ladonnad.steele2470]

Far North Bushcraft And Survival yes there are a lot of uses for these and I'm a prepper and most of my friends get this channel shoved down their throats through Facebook!!! lmao!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks! You have a great channel as well! Lots of interesting content and value... I'll definitely keep my eyes on it.

[@bryanr.3241]

Far North Bushcraft And Survival What's up Lonnie , good to see you following Adam too. I've been following your KZbin channel for a while now. It's great !! Hope you and Connie have a great Holiday Season. Peace

[@SurvivalLilly]

Well said Lonnie :)

[@jettran8260]

agreed.

[@ryanranocchini]

Found a dead standing birch this weekend in south eastern Michigan filled with Birch Polypore. It was prolific! This was standing in a high traffic area so very little of it was reachable, but there was a recent storm and there was a freshly fallen log on the ground with an 8 inch mushrooms I was able to take home with me. Thanks so much for this video. It confirms I definitely identified this correctly in the field. Thank you.

[@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320]

I've used this specific shroom as a plaster multiple times, it's absorbent so it can stick to open wounds if you use thin strips and as mentioned it's antibacterial and antimicrobial so it protects against infection. I have made tea with this fungus, I also used wood sorrel, cinnamon and honey which resulted in a tolerable beverage (I don't like normal/common tea either to be honest).

[@thisoldman8779]

Wow, I don't know how you can actually pronounce those words let alone remember them like that, you are a wealth of information Adam, well done again, glad to see you have followers like Lonnie and Survival Lilly

[@NikiHolmes]

In Sussex UK, the Birch Polypore is known as Razor Strop backet fungus. Decotion teas/tinctures were historically where made from it for all manner of aliments to reduce swelling/inflammation, intestinal problems (including parasites) and for viral infections like chicken pox/herpes. My own Nan used to do this and to burn it and make an antiseptic salve from the ash. It was rumoured to have mild hallucinogenic properties- so growing up, teens used to smoke it! Historically it was smoked by the charcoal burners in Sussex used it to improve the favour of tobacco. It seemed to smell a little bit like marmalade/citrus not what you would expect from a fungus.

[@JanineMJoi]

'the medicine we need is literally" at our feet. So it is that this property I moved to, has turkey tail growing all over it and what I've just ID'd, yellow reishi mushroom.

[@LongDefiant]

From Western PA, too I found a pretty large outbreak of Birch Polypore about 10 days ago. Been back a couple times to harvest it. 80 grams dried so far! What a treasure!!

[@amandalynne7745]

I have officially watched all of your mushroom videos. You are an incredible teacher and inspirational in everyone’s mushroom journey. Very easy to watch and keep the audiences attention.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Amanda!

[@gracegwozdz8185]

Adam, you are the best! Anyone educated will absolutely enjoy and derive great health benefit from your well researched knowledge. Sadly though... not too many people possess the level of education required to benefit fully from your awesome knowledge and smooth delivery. Keep up the good work and you just might educate America raised on fluoride as ......... an essential nutrient and Instagram as means of.....deeply intelectual communication. Thanks again for your awesome videos! I bet you can do anything with this level of perfection.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Great detailed video! Thorough, interesting and very educational! Like how you reference studies...so neat how medical this mushroom is. Thank you for sharing!

[@michellekelly1746]

I'm watching this is 2023, and it's still fabulous information. I've used birch polypore to keep my fires going, but it's exciting to learn it's medicinal, like many fungi. Do you make and sell medicine? I can't imagine a more reputable source. You made this seven years ago; I hope you are so incredibly comfortable financially from these by now. Every video you've made is invaluable knowledge presented with infectious enthusiasm and positive attitude. I'm so grateful you made them.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Michelle!

[@pamelawherey4583]

You speak very clear and discriptively. Thank you very much for your videos🌸💐🌸. And particularly this one.

[@BunnyPickles]

My husband and I just found our first ones and the lowest is 11" wide! We love your videos, we are new to foraging and you explain everything. Thank you so much!

[@sonofearthandsky7036]

it is an essential knowledge, that has been forgotten, but because of those like you, they are not lost. Keep teaching , may you be blessed as you share the blessing of past knowledge returned. you have a very charismatic smile, woodwalker.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you! :D

[@jamesalanstephensmith7930]

Picked one today. It was very fresh and had a subtly, sweet smell

[@dustinsmith8341]

I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I hate myself for not finding it sooner. I live in illinois so some of the species you talk about can be found here, which is nice. Keep up the amazing work.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks Dustin!

[@taox5911]

Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge. People like you who actually CARE about their fellow man/woman and the world around them are, EXACTLY what this world needs more of!! !!!!!!!!!!

[@kathydewitt3100]

I can't be happier that I found your Blog...and now your channel!! Did some fungi foraging today for the first time (Northern WV) and actually found turkey tail, the birch polypore, and a few others I'm still working on identifying... :-) Now I want to learn the best uses for what I've found....

[@TheBellmare]

I love God and thank you for helping us be more connected to our loving Earth. Certainly you are helping people become more aware of how to seek health through our living surroundings!! So grateful and appreciative of your knowledge!

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

I just found some of these today. A whole bunch of them bloomed within just a few days.

[@northerngirlhobbies]

Excellent Adam. Found a giant Birch Polypore today. Thank you for your awesome channel and knowledge.

[@mrmartynlynch]

You my friend have a great knowledge and passion for mycology and I'm glad you're willing to pass it on.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@AppleVsGravity]

Saw these today in Luzerne county, north eastern Pennsylvania. A little too old for harvesting. Neat thing about these are the pores on the bottom are all in line. So it gives a neat look when observing it from different angles.

[@donhinchey9148]

I like your vids, educational , Thanks

[@bushcraftbeats4556]

DUUUUUDE! Just found your channel. You are DROPPING WISDOM. Holy cow, how much knowledge there is on KZbin? I wonder why I haven't found you before. Can I ask, where have you learned all of this information, and how do you have such an excellent command of all of it? Subscribed, and thanks very much.

[@ladonnad.steele2470]

Bushcraft Beats share him on Facebook and I have many of his videos in a mushrooms and foraging video list on my channel also! Share share share! He is wonderful!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words and enthusiasm! Passion drives my learning process, so I'm continually and consistently researching, learning, and sharing. It's a constant work in progress, and I have no plans of stopping anytime soon. We'll see where this leads me... :D But really, thanks for stopping by! -Adam

[@bushcraftbeats4556]

I don't do Facebook personally, but I think we will establish a presence there, and when we do, unequivocally we will direct people to Adam. In the meantime, perhaps he'll find a way into one of our episodes in a shout out!

[@pennyhogg1582]

I absolutely love this channel. I love making and using them. Aot of my family are starting to trust in them too! I live in north western pa. I have been so excited to find so many medisciple plants .We are loaded with them. Thank you for helping me find so many more

[@alibronx2112]

Great video and super useful info! Thanks for sharing

[@Morenitodee]

This was excellent 👏🏽

[@marcosmacoeove5915]

Thank you, just had a friend who got shot with a little 25 caliber pistol. It didn't hit no veins or arteries, so we just shoved some birch polypore in the wound. We will continue to update for the next 3 weeks. Time of incident: Jun, 14, 2020. 4:00pm - 4:45pm. Area affected:left upper calf. Small bits of fabric where taken with the projectile, he still had to go to the hospital. The wound did heal, but an Abscess formed in the muscle week's later, the fungi did its job. I was the uneducated one.

[@lizedur4976]

Great! Of course, not great that your friends got shot, but wonderful that you used what was on hand. Where we live, we use plantain leaves instead of bandages for minor cuts and scrapes. Stops the bleeding and protects the wound. Sticks itself in place.

[@nunofyourbizness5975]

How would you prepare it? Wish you could come for a visit and teach me whats growing on my land. I moved onto raw mountain land in mt a couple of years ago. Lots of mushrooms!😊

[@jenntek.101]

make a tea, or broth out of it. let it cool, pour it into ice cube trays. Add one or two to a drink ---> daily.

[@nunofyourbizness5975]

@jenntek.101 OH, it's sooo fishy tasting! Whew!😁

[@moonbeam9409]

Love ur channel. So informative without unnecessary stuff. Just spot on.

[@Levi-he6nj]

I don't find them alot. if I do find some, they're either small, big or old. But they do give a decent amount if you find a big one

[@SkinnyTrails]

Great job Adam. Your videos have me viewing nature on a different level. I saw Devil's Tooth and Turkey Tail for the first time in my yard recently. Mushrooms have always blended into part of the scenery, but now they seem to be popping up everywhere.

[@LearnYourLand]

Awesome! They'll continue to appear as long as you're aware. :D

[@shelleypilcher3812]

I stumbled across the birch tree by the little two inch hanging thin corn cob looking fruits here entering winter in Oregon, and what like to be tiny pine cones. Researched and found out it's a very edible tree. And then your video came up emmediately after involving the birch tree. Hmm AI? Anyway it was my first identification of a birch tree and I gathered a handful of it's fruit to eat. Excellent video!

[@ugotit33x]

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION. I FOUND SOME THIS MORNING BY CHANCE ON A DEAD STANDING BIRCH TREE. TOOK IT HOME AND STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH ON IT. THAT HOW I FOUND YOUR PAGE. INCREDABLE WORLD WE LIVE OVER LOOKED BY THE AVERAGE PERSON. CHEERS

[@WilliamSFBikeTour]

Many thanks for your channel, Adam! I love the science and research you provide! I share every post of yours I watch! Peace, my friend!

[@leemason4024]

Thanks for all the great videos. About birch polypore - you didn't mention white or paper birch - I harvested a few of what look exactly like these polypore mushrooms from white birch trees at Deer Lakes Park (Allegheny County). I assume these would have the same benefits as ones found on yellow birch.

[@jeffreydennis3267]

I've been using birch polypore tincture for a while. It's chalked full of beta-glucans, polysaccharides, and Betulinic acid. It gets the acid from the Birch wood. It is technically the first known medicine.

[@rannoilta_ja_viidoilta]

I like your content! I just recently got interested in polypores and I'm starting to learn about them. But I've just scratched the surface! Lots to learn about these mushrooms!

[@recepto]

I enjoy your channel a lot Adam, thank you. We all should be far more aware of the natural medicines readily available in Nature. Youre doing a great job popularising these gifts and a more Nature oriented lifestyle

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks for watching!

[@GetUrPhil]

How would you use birch polypore as a medicine at home?

[@jenntek.101]

make a tea, or broth out of it. let it cool, pour it into ice cube trays. Add one or two to a drink ---> daily.

[@mahoneymanbarry]

Excellent video, your knowledge and presentation is superb. Thanks for sharing this information

[@mauricepaquette685]

you're awesome in the detail description of the benefits of the world of fungi 👍👍👍

[@dritanbega6461]

Thanks to your energy. Be blessed.

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@melodieduperron1252]

Love all of the great information you share thank you I'm picking today lucky for me I can harvest on my own property

[@melodieduperron1252]

I see a horse hoof shape

[@smileq1830]

Thanks Adam, i got one for myself month ago but didn't know what is it. Now I know thank you.

[@LearnYourLand]

Great! Glad you found this video useful.

[@AmanitaVersicula555]

@@LearnYourLand know this IS "old" now~but you really DO pay attention to what your "followers" comments are+ Be Well my FRIEND✌🏽

[@winterkathleen]

Thanks for a great video, very informative, concise and interesting. I will be using the birch polypore in my medicine cabinet.

[@treksandpreps]

Hey brother. Great video! Knowledge is power! And power, you have a lot of. Keep up the good work.

[@lyt7365]

Thank you for all these informative video, I have learned a lot from them. Can you also talk about trametes hirsuta and the use of it. Thank you

[@digitaltreez]

Digging those drum intros bro.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@honorwolfmoon9935]

Try - Dragon ritual drummers & Inlakesh. If you want a bit of djembe and Dij

[@BohemianAdventurers]

Thank you Adam, much appreciation of what you do.

[@MrRobertito17]

I wonder if it will help on my arthritis? Does anyone know where to get the dried ones?

[@octavianmarius9396]

The birch polypore contains also some antifungual properties. I'm wondering how does that affect a tincture mix with other mushrooms like turkey tail for example or reishi. Do you have any idea about how it interacts in this cases? Many thanks!

[@janetbishop9066]

Well done on another very interesting video. Made me smile when you said it tastes like medicine. I might actually try it one day. 😁

[@bellslinki]

Fantastic info as ever!

[@DanSchmidt59]

Excellent, descriptive video. Thanks!!

[@JarmilaXymenaGorna]

Hi Adam. Thanks for your wonderful and super informative videos I’m a fan. I found this mushroom last Thursday and brought it home. How do I prepare it and eat it please?

[@jenniferg6818]

dry/uv cure in the sun and make tea.

[@kazvswild]

Great video, the approach is so clean and pure. Right to the info. Thank you so much!! SUBBED!!

[@youcanhealchronicbackpain7650]

Fantastic videos Adam - you sure do know your trees and fungi!! While searching for chaga, I found the birch polypore. And after viewing this video I am stoked to have done so. I've seen these so many times in the past, but disregarded them. Can't wait to try them and add them to my foraging repertoire. Thank you!

[@LearnYourLand]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@virdarkruner]

Fantastic video. Just started getting into mushroom foraging and medicinal medicine properly. Yours is the channel i come to for learning... when im not out learning in the woods hehe.

[@tjdillon9827]

My kids and I were out walking on our land, I came across a fallen white/Paperbirch and looked up the fungus brought me to your channel, I’m going back to grab some😎

[@gpvaneron1584]

awesome video, thanks for sharing more specific information on the potentially beneficial chemical compounds , in a easily digestible manner. I've sliced this one up for tea a few times ... if only it tasted as good as chaga! Shaved dry pieces make great tinder though

[@LearnYourLand]

Well said - if only it tasted as good as chaga! I've put this in soups, and if you're not careful, the flavor can be quite intense. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@robinbrown378]

How do I differentiate between a ganoderma megaloma and a birch polypore? I have many of one or both maybe.

[@selfhealherbs13ms]

Thank you for all this information. Love all your video.🥰

[@timaddison307]

will you please just come to the keweenaw and hang out in the woods for a while. I wish I could get him talking while we walk the keweenaw

[@michaelmccollum3209]

Question:What is the best method to use when extracting the medicinal properties of the birch polypore? alcohol decoction hot water decoction or a dual decoction? Thank you, and I appreciate your videos very very much.

[@LearnYourLand]

Michael, my preferred method of extraction for most medicinal mushrooms is the dual extraction. It seems that the most medicine (at least for personal consumption in the home setting) can be extracted this way. Also, the mushroom is utilized to its fullest, and essentially no parts are wasted. For the birch polypore, then, I'd recommend the dual extraction.

[@ch34pskate16]

Learn Your Land Good day. Can you please explain dual extraction process. Thanks.

[@colleenpritchett6914]

@@gogo311 no it won’t- research

[@joeewert6800]

@@LearnYourLand do you have a video on the dual extraction process?

[@Mr7evenIncorporated]

Hey Adam, GREAT information....a few years old now, but really cool

[@zexxtra]

This vid helped me identify birch polypor! Thank you for all you do!

[@chrissimpson006]

Great video! You have shared so much information. Thank you.

[@Paddysibaccy]

Thank you.

[@nickinthefield4202]

Great, highly informative and well presented video. Thanks so much man.🙏

[@gustacular]

I just discovered your channel, I love your videos Adam! Thanks for the great content 🙏🏼

[@gustacular]

also might the name change be just an attempt to more accurately describe it? As far as I know the Birch polypore is the only such species (polypore) with a foamy top.

[@Chagafinder]

Big fan, very thankful for all the info!

[@ziwwa]

i love all of your videos so much! im a fungi fan and foraging novice, and its so so helpful to be able to watch all of the amazing informative content youve put out!!! 🫶🍄 also, i know this is an older video but i wanted to compliment your kufiya 😄 anyways, thanks so much for all you do!!

[@jz0111]

Your knowledge makes me feel you could be one of those scholars of the plant science.

[@MalinaImport]

Great vid. Also, another identifying feature is that it's a bit fluffy/velvety to the touch on the top of the cap.

[@earthspinner3]

Great video Adam! As others have commented, I’m interested in your technique in making tea and a tincture from birch polypore. Also usage, how often to drink as tea etc.

[@shelequoi6609]

I wanted to take notes but found it difficult to know certain words you used, such as the novel isolated compound you spoke of. I tried using the captions feature but that particular word did not seem to transcribe properly. Please let me know how you spell it--attempting to Google search it is difficult but I am curious to learn more. I think putting less common words on the screen would be super helpful. Love your vids, thanks so much for making them!

[@rebeccabrooks3725]

AWESOME info, thank you!

[@skellybynature2383]

Great video, very informal. Thank you for knowledge. I love using mushrooms for health benefits and being from New England i love chaga mushroom but these are a lot easier to find then chaga.

[@firefoxhits]

Excellent! Absolutely excellent information and delivery!! One suggestion: much more time spent on footage of the mushroom itself both on the tree or ground and close-ups at different angles of the top bottom etc. There is not near enough of that.

[@lizedur4976]

Maybe you are just watching on your phone. I had no trouble seeing it on my larger device

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Great Info that once known, we need to relearn and know the Land! Thanks Most Kindly Adam! DaveyJO in Pa.

[@clarsach29]

There's an interesting theory that Otzi the Iceman was carrying this mushroom to treat an infestation of intestinal whipworm that he was suffering from and which this fungus can apparently help with...in the UK I think this mushroom is commonly called Razor Strop because when old and tough it can be used to strop razors like a leather belt would

[@alenakytka5626]

Great additional info, birch polypore, got to look for this one. Thank you so much

[@codybarnes8241]

Can older birch polypore have a black outer layer on the spore tubes?

[@MaciejMagician]

Hello all is there any recipe or the way of preparing it for consumption?? Thank You

[@jenntek.101]

make a tea, or broth out of it. let it cool, pour it into ice cube trays. Add one or two to a drink ---> daily.

[@JUMALATAAR]

I have had big time pain in my thyroid (hypo thyroid) for 2 weeks and yesterday I desided that I would trye this mushroom, they grow nearby so i was easy to get some. Last evning I drank some tea and this morning the throat was better so I drank some more. Now it is about 24 hours later and I have no pain. I will gather more and drink this when needed. Is there some any recomendations on how long time or how much one can use this mushroom ? Thank you for this great channel. / Maria in Sweden

[@MrSparkums]

Awesome video Adam, amazing really..

[@Dezertroze43]

Adam God bless you for your teaching and thank you for all of it.

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Thanks for another informative video about the medicinal properties of mushrooms. Unfortunately there's no birch trees near me. I'll have to keep an eye out for them on my trip to the mountains next year.

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, John. Yes - if you travel to the mountains and find birch trees, it's only a matter of time before you find the birch polypore.

[@tomasbelica498]

A true inspiration and it works well for me. Tincture or cream..it works on anything.