What is Tai Sui? Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica once recorded: Rouzhi is like meat, attached to a big stone, with a head and a tail, and is a living thing; The red ones are like coral, the white ones are like fat, the black ones are like paint, the green ones are like jade feathers, and the yellow ones are like purple and gold, all of which are as bright as ice, and they are included in the category of vegetable and cheese, which is regarded as the top grade of this classic. Non-toxic, nourishing middle energizer, benefiting essence, increasing intelligence, treating chest obstruction and keeping fit for a long time. Shan Hai Jing called it "seeing meat, gathering meat, settling down in one's old age and sealing", which was a health food for ancient emperors, and pointed out that settling down in one's old age was very rare and it was the top grade of hundreds of drugs. Some classics also show that settling down in old age is flat, bitter and non-toxic, and has the functions of strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, tonifying the kidney and benefiting the liver, which is considered by the ancients to be an elixir of life. Modern scientists believe that Tai Sui is a large slime mold complex. But why its cell structure is formed and why it has such a regular shape, including its medical value, is still a mystery.

In the vicissitudes of billions of years, many species have been annihilated and extinct because of environmental changes. But Tai Zi can survive and reproduce with great vitality. It grows in an anaerobic environment 20- 100 meters underground, lives in soil and depends on water, so it will not rot and deteriorate in water. It is worth mentioning that this myxomycete mainly relies on spores and hyphae, and its activity is very strong. In fact, it is by no means the legendary endless growth. If it can grow rapidly, it is not rare. Experts from China Tai Sui Collection Association said that for safety reasons, it is recommended to focus on collection and research, and not to eat it easily.

As many people know, this creature was recorded long ago. Surprisingly, this creature has been around for longer than humans. It is the oldest living specimen found so far and has high research value and collection value. Such a long history is also very suitable for the name Tai Sui. It is puzzling that this creature has the characteristics of both plants and animals, and it is difficult for even scientists to determine its species. Do you know that?/You know what? Tai sui, as a large myxomycete complex, can live to the present and has no history of extinction, largely because it has super abnormal survival ability. Even if it is dismembered, you will find that it will continue to grow as long as it is alive. You should know that this situation is rare in nature and has violated the discipline of natural ecology.

It is understood that Tai Sui is a kind of rare polymer that grows underground. It consists of bacteria, fungi and slime molds, and it appeared on the earth very early. It is said to be an ancient creature, a living fossil. Speaking of Ganoderma lucidum, we all know that it is an expensive first-class herb. In some ancient TV dramas, only princes and nobles have the opportunity to see the elegance of Ganoderma lucidum. So, this is a slime mold complex. In ancient times, most emperors often used Ganoderma lucidum for health preservation, benefiting qi and consolidating the foundation. In fact, Ganoderma lucidum is very active. If humans cut a piece of Ganoderma lucidum with a knife, it will soon grow back to its original shape. However, Ganoderma lucidum will not grow indefinitely, indicating that the folklore that it is a fairy is unreliable.

As a rare animal and plant, Ganoderma lucidum mainly grows in remote areas such as Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Xinjiang. Most of the areas where they live still retain the original ecological environment and have not been destroyed by human beings. I have to say that Tai Sui is very similar to the ancient Ganoderma lucidum, and they are both tenacious creatures. In ancient times, people took Ganoderma lucidum and thought it was a kind of plant that could strengthen the foundation and nourish the vitality. They only need to take a part of Ganoderma lucidum at a time, and they don't need to uproot it. Because ganoderma lucidum will continue to grow, it seems that there is no end at all, but it is not, because ganoderma lucidum is also very dependent on the growth environment. In fact, this plant will stop growing, just like animals hibernate. It is worth noting that plants are different from animals. Plants will not stop growing because of lack of nutrients, but will only die. But Ganoderma lucidum can temporarily freeze itself and continue to grow until it has a superior environment. It's like the human pursuit of immortality.

There is even a folk saying that if Ganoderma lucidum is put into water, it can grow indefinitely, which is not completely wrong, because the water and deep soil in anaerobic environment are the most suitable environment for Ganoderma lucidum to grow. Once the external environment becomes very bad, Ganoderma lucidum will go into hibernation and wake up again after the environment improves. From this point of view, Ganoderma lucidum and water bear insects seem to have similarities, and their vitality is very tenacious. Generally speaking, Tai Sui grows in an anaerobic environment 25- 100 meters underground, but he can also survive in water. As long as there is water, it can survive without deterioration or decay. When it leaves the water, it will go into hibernation like a hibernating animal. Similarly, the cell activity of Tai Sui should not be underestimated. After all, you can even cut it. Because it has a fatal shortcoming: it is not resistant to high temperature. When people boil it with boiling water a little, we can find that it will die. Even so, many people are amazed at its amazing viability. In modern pharmacological research, people find that the medicinal value of Ganoderma lucidum can improve the immunity of human body, and it is also helpful to human body. However, this does not mean that people can safely eat when they are old. What do you think of this? Welcome to leave a message at the bottom of the comment area. Thanks for watching this video. See you next time.