Dung beetles or coprinuses(in Latin these mushrooms are called Coprinus) are one of the most amazing creatures of the mushroom kingdom. It seems that Nature took care of people in advance and created them specifically for treatment drunkenness. Note, long before man learned to produce ethyl alcohol! And long before some caveman’s insight, take it internally! Surprisingly, the conclusion suggests itself - the Creator worried in advance about the diseases and vices of humanity that was just being created and in advance came up with a pharmacy for it - the Mushroom Pharmacy.
The Slavs long ago figured out the secret of these mushrooms and learned to use them, especially since drunkenness flourished even then - intoxicating mead, liqueurs and liqueurs flowed in abundance. There is also written evidence: an instruction on a parchment from Tsar Alexei the Quiet to his steward: “Feed the groom Savka only with rotten lips (old-school - mushrooms), so that drinking the potion makes his belly cramp and also discourages him from the shameful activity.” Like this.
And in the last century, it was rare that a grandmother did not know how to curb the “pits” with the help of dung beetles, and even now the knowledge is still emerging: “Amazing medicinal mushrooms I saw it in action when I served in the Bryansk region. In our unit then there was an officer - smart, handsome, a pilot - from God. But he's a drunkard. As soon as they assign another star, he celebrates it, starts a drunken scandal, and immediately the title is gone. His wife suffered with him and wanted to leave him. And then I found a grandmother who treated me with mushrooms and herbs. The grandmother showed her a fungus that needed to be dried and added to food so that there would be a complete aversion to alcohol. She slipped it into his food, immediately poured him a glass, then a second one. About two hours later I got scared - he turned all red, started vomiting, and cleaned his soul out. On the second day I did the same with the same result. Believe me, after six months he couldn’t look at the bottle. Our wives then searched all the forests in search of these mushrooms. We all almost became sober then, we all went through it. The men were careful, only in the garages they began to drink and snack only on store-bought sausage. But the mushroom really cures drunkenness. It turns out that in the fifties there was cure for drunkenness, obtained from it and it worked flawlessly. Moreover, you won’t be able to get poisoned to death from this mushroom even with all your desire. And this mushroom is called the ink mushroom, or dung beetle. Everyone has seen this fungus that loves to grow on manure heaps...” Retired Colonel A.P. Filinov
So what kind of mushrooms are these? Indeed, after eating dung beetles (there are 4 types and all of them are edible) for quite a long time, drinking alcoholic beverages causes temporary poisoning, the symptoms of which soon disappear. The active substance of dung beetle, tetraethyl-thiuramidide sulfide, oxidizes the alcohol introduced into the body. Different types of dung beetles contain different amounts of this substance. The largest amount is in the gray dung beetle, slightly less in the flickering dung beetle, and the smallest amount in the white and scattered dung beetle. The white dung beetle does not cause the same reaction as the gray dung beetle, that is, there is no uncontrollable vomiting, it acts much more mildly (sometimes nausea), but it performs its main function - to latently develop an aversion to alcohol.
There are two dosage regimens: regular (up to 3 months) and enhanced (i.e. double), which is used when the experience of drinking has already been long. You can add it anonymously to your food in the morning (a drinker will always find a glass of alcohol during the day) and do this for at least three months. By the end of the second month, alcohol consumption should be halved due to the body’s reluctance to provoke itself.
Mushroom coprinus Absolutely safe, does not cause poisoning or allergic reactions.
The Koprinus mushroom (white dung beetle, coprinus comatus, shopftintling, shpargelpiltz) grows mainly in Central Europe and is artificially cultivated in the Asian region, mainly in China. The mushroom can be found in fields, meadows, and forest edges.
The healing power of Coprinus has long been used by European healers. The mushroom is rich in proteins, contains essential amino acids and various minerals. Experienced gourmets appreciate the mushroom for its aromatic, subtle smell, similar to young asparagus.
Coprinus is not recognized as a drug by official medicine, but if taken regularly, people suffering from diabetes significantly increase their immunity. Symptoms of the disease can be significantly reduced, but treatment with Coprinus should not replace drug therapy with insulin, medical supervision and adherence to dietary rules.
Coprinus generously contains minerals and vitamins, such as B and C. The mushroom has been sufficiently studied, since it mostly grows in Europe. Back in 1934, it was first studied for its properties that help lower blood sugar levels. Since that time, the powdered form of the mushroom has been used primarily for diabetes. It normalizes blood sugar, has an anti-inflammatory effect and largely minimizes the adverse effects of diabetes on the cardiovascular system.
Coprinus protects the islets of Langerhans (clusters of cells that produce insulin in the pancreas). When studying the healing effects of the powder, it was noticed that 1.5 hours after taking it, blood sugar dropped to 41%. 3 hours after consumption it remains 31% less than the original level. Six hours after consumption, sugar remained 20% lower than before.
If we compare the use of Coprinus and tolbutamide (a medicine for diabetes), the difference between them is insignificant, but unlike medication, diabetes is cured when undergoing a course of treatment with a fungus in addition to extraneous consequences, such as blindness, prolapsed kidneys, leg amputation, heart attack or stroke.
The substances present in Coprinus help cure various cancers such as sarcoma, carcinoma and breast cancer. The use of the mushroom is successful for hemorrhoidal disorders and stomach diseases, in particular it helps with constipation.
Coprinus extract is the most effective remedy for alcoholism (drunkenness). The ancient Slavs have long used the beneficial medicinal properties of white dung beetle. Despite the fact that this is an ordinary mushroom that can be used as food, its main active ingredient coprine (hydroxycyclopropylglutamine) has a strong effect on alcoholism. After taking mushrooms and alcohol, the body experiences very unpleasant reactions. Because of this, white dung beetle cannot be called a pleasant dish on a festive table with drinks.
Coprinus extract works the same way. It is a powder that is completely soluble in water. Therefore, its use is more convenient for those who want to quit drinking.
The substance found in the mushroom is called coprine, it is safe for the body and is even useful for treating diseases of the liver, intestines and diabetes. But if at the same time alcohol in any form enters the body, then coprine causes temporary discomfort - it dissolves in alcohol and penetrates the blood and liver, forming substances that cause unpleasant reactions - redness of the facial skin, nausea, which is painful and difficult for a person to tolerate. There will be no consequences for the body after taking it. But since the patient remains in the dark, these reactions seem to him to be a natural result, they seem to him to be a consequence of severe alcohol poisoning.
After 2-3 hours of taking Coprinus and alcohol, initial reactions appear. Redness of the skin on the face, fever, constant thirst, increased heart rate (increased heart rate) and as a result begins to feel sick.
After a few hours, the discomfort goes away without a trace. But a single use of Coprinus extract is clearly not enough; relapses are often possible. It is recommended to undergo a full course of treatment.
As a result, the patient’s head retains the connection that drinking vodka leads to poor health, which causes an aversion to alcohol and leads to the cessation of its use.
Coprinus - a drug for the treatment of alcoholism.
pharmachologic effect
To produce the drug Coprinus, which suppresses the desire for alcohol, the Koprinus mushroom is used, in which the substance coprine with the corresponding effect is found.
When coprine enters the body, it is retained in the liver and does not have any effect on the body until alcohol enters the bloodstream. If this happens, the substance blocks the production of an enzyme that processes alcohol, causing ethanol to accumulate and poisoning begins. As a result, a person feels unwell and gradually begins to experience an aversion to alcohol: this is how a negative reflex is formed.
Release form
Coprinus capsules are released.
Indications for use of Coprinus
The drug is used to treat chronic alcoholism and binge drinking.
Coprinus instructions: method of application
The recommended dosage of Coprinus is 4 capsules per day. It only helps if a person drinks alcohol, that is, they give him 4 capsules after he drinks for the first time during the day and if further alcohol consumption is expected.
For each person, the time for the development of a negative reflex is individual - from one to four months. Just keep in mind that if a person stops drinking during treatment, Coprinus tablets are not given, but if he starts drinking again, they resume taking the medication.
There are reviews about Coprinus, which is taken for non-systematic alcoholism. In this case, a 3-4 month course of treatment is recommended, during which the drug is taken during occasional alcohol consumption: two capsules 2 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
It should be noted that Coprinus also helps with beer alcoholism, and it is noted that the alcohol denial reflex is better developed. There are cases when systematic beer consumption turned into occasional. The therapeutic regimen is the same - 4 capsules per day. In some cases, you can take 6 capsules, but only as directed by your doctor.
To treat the patient without his knowledge, you can open the Coprinus capsule and pour its contents into food. Good results are observed when the drug is added to food with mushroom sauce or mushroom-flavored spices, so it is more likely that the patient will not suspect anything.
Side effects of Coprinus
Mixing alcohol and Coprinus gives the following effect: the heart begins to beat strongly, vomiting appears, thirst, diarrhea, fever, skin turns red, speech becomes difficult, vision may be impaired.
After a couple of hours, the symptoms disappear, but if alcohol is taken again, they will return.
There are no reviews of Coprinus, which led to serious consequences due to an overdose, but it is not recommended to neglect the doctor’s prescription and exceed the prescribed dose, since the side effects described above may intensify.
Contraindications
Coprinus according to the instructions is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance.
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Coprinus is a dietary supplement, which is a concentrated extract of the white coprinus mushroom (popularly also called dung mushroom), used to suppress the craving for alcoholic beverages.
Release form and composition
The dietary supplement is available in the form of capsules, taken orally, with a dosage of 75 mg, packaged in 60 pieces in plastic bottles. The main active component of Coprinus is coprine, a substance extracted from the Coprinus mushroom.
Indications for use of Coprinus
According to the instructions, Coprinus is used to suppress alcohol dependence and treat chronic alcoholism (including beer). The active ingredient of the drug promotes the rapid onset of symptoms of intoxication when taking alcohol-containing products and the development of a persistent aversion to them.
Contraindications
- In case of hypersensitivity to the drug;
- Persons suffering from cardiovascular disorders;
- During pregnancy and lactation, due to the lack of clinical studies in this group of patients.
How to use Coprinus and dosage
According to the instructions, it is recommended to use Coprinus 2 times a day, 30 minutes before meals, 2 capsules in the morning and in the evening. The drug is taken only if the patient expects to drink alcohol, since an aversion to alcohol appears and is consolidated only when it is present in the blood. The period for developing a negative reflex is individual for each person and can range from 1 to 4-5 months. If the patient refuses alcohol, the use of dietary supplements at this time is inappropriate; if the patient begins to abuse alcohol again, Coprinus is resumed. In certain cases, according to the doctor's decision, the dosage can be increased to 6 capsules per day.
According to reviews, the drug is also effectively used for the treatment of non-systematic alcoholism, while the course of therapy lasts at a standard dosage (4 capsules per day) for 3-4 months, during which the dietary supplement is taken only for occasional alcohol consumption. The use of the drug is especially effective for beer alcoholism.
The manufacturers of Coprinus state in the instructions that it can be used anonymously, without informing the patient, since most drinkers do not consider their addiction to be a disease and do not want to be treated. In this case, it is recommended to add the contents of the drug capsules to food, preferably in mushroom dishes or with the addition of mushroom sauce or spices (the likelihood of detecting the drug in such food is minimal).
Side effects of Coprinus
The simultaneous use of alcoholic beverages and Coprinus leads to nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, thirst, redness of the skin, fever, and changes in taste. Visual impairment, difficulty and changes in speech may also occur. All of these symptoms disappear after 2-3 hours, but the next time you drink alcohol they appear again.
Among the reviews of Coprinus there is no information confirming serious undesirable effects caused by an overdose of the drug. Despite this, dietary supplements should be taken strictly according to the instructions and prescription of the doctor, since exceeding the prescribed dose can significantly increase the side effects of the drug.
special instructions
Before treatment using dietary supplements, you should consult your doctor.
Analogues of Coprinus
Analogs of the drug that have a similar mechanism of action include drugs such as Torpedo, Esperal, Antabuse, Teturam, Colme and others.
Storage conditions and periods
Coprinus must be stored in a cool place, away from light sources, for no more than 24 months from the date of release.
Good afternoon! Today, a woman called the drug treatment center where I work and started asking me about the dung beetle mushroom. Its other name is coprinus mushroom. According to the caller’s friend, she cured her husband of alcoholism with this mushroom. What is the dung mushroom, where to get it and how to use it, we will talk today. I will share with you my knowledge and opinion on this matter.
Mushrooms are special creatures. They are neither animals nor plants, but something unusual and very interesting, which also has a number of strange, sometimes dangerous, and sometimes healing properties.
Mushrooms can put one in a coffin (how many fatal poisonings occur during the “silent” hunting season!), open the “third eye”, and satiate a gourmet.
Among the mushrooms there is an interesting species that can influence one of the most common and terrible vices of humanity - alcoholism. This is a dung beetle mushroom (coprinus).
Dung mushrooms are cosmopolitans, living where they are warm, nourished and comfortable. They are distributed throughout the globe, form large groups or colonies and are used almost everywhere as food. The most popular are the white dung beetle and the gray dung beetle, and the second one interests us more today.
The white dung beetle, like the gray one, is a conditionally edible mushroom and is used as food only at a very young age, until its cap begins to unfold, forming a narrow “umbrella”.
Both mushrooms actually differ in appearance only in color, since they have the same shape and size. At the beginning of development, the fruiting bodies have the shape of an elongated egg with a smooth surface, respectively white or creamy-gray. With the appearance of the stalk, scales form on the surface of the mushroom, which gradually begin to bristle and the mushroom looks somewhat “disheveled.” Then the cap begins to change its egg-shaped to bell-shaped. This is a signal to mushroom pickers that it is time to stop collecting dung beetles; they lose their value as a food product and accumulate toxic substances.
For all their similarities, white and gray dung beetles have different purposes. White coprinus at a young age is a delicacy, at least in France, and there they know a lot about cooking. In almost all world folk medicines, gray dung beetle is used for medicinal purposes, although no one refuses to put young mushrooms in a frying pan.
Features of the mushroom - why dung beetle?
The mushroom deserved such an unpresentable name, as usual, in vain. It does not emit any unpleasant odors; moreover, its pulp is practically devoid of a characteristic mushroom aroma. And they named it simply for its addiction to very nutritious, loose and moisture-retaining soils. Where is the richest soil? That's right, on farms and stables, on pastures, where there is a lot of manure and the soil has an ideal composition and consistency for the growth of mycelium. So here, too, the French are right, who, not paying attention to the “tasteless” name, paid tribute to the delicate taste and nutritional value of this mushroom.
The place of growth does not affect either the taste or medicinal properties of the mushroom; on the contrary, its desire to grow closer to manure ensures its maximum environmental friendliness, since farms and stud farms, as a rule, are located at a considerable distance from the main pollutants - factories and factories, large cities with their developed industry and abundance of vehicles. This mushroom also grows extremely rarely along roads, which causes minimal accumulation of heavy metals, which is why mushrooms found near highways, major highways, and large road junctions are so dangerous.
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Properties of dung beetle mushroom
In the old days, dung beetles not only ate, but were also used as a means of additional insurance for valuable documents. Their mushrooms were made into a “tincture” that was added to standard ink. The essence of the protective effect was that a microscopic pattern of fungal spores remained on the dried ink, which was impossible to fake.
But nowadays we are much more interested in how the ink mushroom helps against alcoholism. It has long been noted that when coprinus is consumed simultaneously with alcoholic drinks, it causes poisoning, and without alcohol it serves as an excellent tasty snack without causing any side effects.
People began to use this property of the dung beetle mushroom a very long time ago. At first, this was done by “witches” and “sorceresses”, who made tinctures for the tortured wives of local drunkards, which they added to the soup of their drunken spouse.
As a result, he developed a strong association: “drinking = poisoning.” All this was recorded at the subconscious level, gradually causing an aversion to alcohol. However, this technique requires regular use and strict dosage so as not to cause serious harm to the body.
Dung mushroom: methods of application
The dung beetle mushroom can be used as a food product and eaten together by the whole family - for those who do not drink, it will not cause any trouble (if properly collected and prepared, of course). The drunkard will suffer from extremely unpleasant symptoms of poisoning, which will develop within about two hours after eating.
If the time of year does not allow or it is not possible to obtain fresh coprinus, then it can be freely purchased at any pharmacy in several forms.
It is produced as a dietary supplement and, in addition to treating alcoholism, is used for the following purposes:
- Treatment of constipation and relief of hemorrhoids.
- Impact on some forms of cancer (breast and prostate cancer).
- Diabetes.
- As an anti-inflammatory and analgesic substance.
Dung beetle dietary supplements are available in different forms:
- Powder.
- Gelatin capsules.
- Suppositories for rectal administration.
Suppositories can definitely be crossed off the list, since they cannot be used secretly.
The powder or the contents of opened capsules can be used to add to food, for example, in soups, sauces or main courses.
Since dung beetle has virtually no pronounced mushroom aroma, its presence in food can be easily masked with any fragrant seasoning or herbs.
The standard daily dose of mushroom is no more than 2 grams (dry), but usually 0.5 - 1 gram is enough.
If such a dosage does not cause a clear manifestation of the properties of the drug, you can slightly increase the dosage.
In any case, before using this type of treatment, you should definitely visit a doctor and get his advice, since dung beetle has contraindications:
- It is forbidden to use by pregnant and nursing mothers.
- The drug is not used to treat children.
- If you have an allergy or hypersensitivity to mushrooms in general or coprinus in particular.
- Damages of the cardiovascular system.
- Kidney and liver diseases.
- Ulcers of the stomach and duodenum.
- Tendency to diarrhea.
If the patient has such conditions and diseases, treatment with dung beetle cannot be used, the risk is too great. If during the process the patient gives inadequate reactions or his condition gives rise to concern, treatment should be immediately interrupted and seek urgent medical help.
The medication is taken once a day, treatment time is from 10 days to 2 - 3 months.
It depends on the degree of addiction to alcohol and how quickly an aversion to drinking arises.
You can continue to add coprinus to the patient to indicate alcohol intake - if the person is “clean”, no pathological manifestations will simply arise. The effect of the fungus is prolonged and lasts quite a long time even after the patient stops eating it.
The mechanism of action of the dung beetle mushroom is as follows: when it enters the body of a person who has taken alcohol, it begins to be digested. At the same time, the ink mushroom secretes a special substance - coprine, which interacts with alcohol, oxidizing it. If there are no alcoholic beverages in the body, dung beetle is easily digested like regular food, without causing any concern or problems. But, when interacting with alcohols, coprine forms acetaldehyde. This toxic substance is subsequently converted into acetic acid and so on along the chain, causing poisoning phenomena upon accumulation.
A person develops a clear connection between drinking alcohol and a sharp deterioration in well-being, and the symptoms are more unpleasant the more alcohol consumed and the more often the situation repeats. Naturally, the reaction appears only in the presence of coprinus in the body, so for a patient with alcoholism it is constantly added to food. Gradually, the state after intoxication becomes simply unbearable and the alcoholic makes the right decision - stops drinking.
Symptoms caused by simultaneous intake of dung beetle and alcohol:
- A sharp increase in body temperature, a feeling of heat, a “hot flush,” possibly with redness of the face and other skin.
- Increased heart rate.
- Dizziness, sometimes very significant, to the point of loss of consciousness or fainting.
- Impaired functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Stomach pain, discomfort, nausea, possible vomiting and heartburn.
- Speech may be slurred, slow, or incoherent.
- Temporary loss or decrease in vision.
After completing the course of mushroom treatment, you can expect the following results:
- Reduced craving for alcohol.
- Stopping binge drinking.
- The emergence of a persistent aversion to alcohol.
- Complete or partial elimination of alcohol dependence.
Since the goal of therapy is to rid the patient of his addiction to drinking, it must be carried out in complete secrecy from him. If he knows about the ink mushroom treatment for alcoholism, he may categorically refuse it, or the psychological relationships developed during the poisoning process with alcohol intake simply will not form or will not take hold in the alcoholic’s brain.
I want to express my opinion: I am against treating an alcoholic without his knowledge. But in my practice, there have been cases when patients stopped drinking alcohol out of fear that it would be “very bad” if you drank.
Recipes for dishes with dung beetle
The reason why many people do not know anything about this mushroom is the fact that the dung beetle produces fruiting bodies for a very short period of time. It develops rapidly, ages just as quickly and disintegrates into an unpleasant slurry with spores.
That is why only visitors to very expensive restaurants or mushroom pickers themselves, who know well where and when to collect them, manage to taste young dung beetles.
More “mature” mushrooms are boiled before frying, and the liquid is poured out without using. The washed dung beetles are washed, thoroughly strained and fried in butter. You can add a little cream for a more delicate taste.
Very young dung beetles can be fried immediately - they are very juicy and will be stewed rather than fried. As an independent dish, coprinuses can be served immediately.
For medicinal purposes, fresh or powdered dung beetles can be added to a variety of dishes - from soups to salads and snacks.
There are claims online that ink mushroom loses its effectiveness against alcohol if it is subjected to heat treatment. There is no evidence of this; rather, there is contrary information, since it was after eating cooked mushrooms that drunkards experienced negative symptoms. These properties were noticed in ancient times, which means that powder or fresh mushrooms can be safely added to both cold and hot dishes.
The following video about the coprinus mushroom will help you dot your I’s:
It is necessary to point out that using dung beetle against alcoholism without medical advice and medical supervision can be a very risky activity. No matter how great the desire to start treatment immediately, it is still worth taking the time to visit a doctor and protect yourself from the emergence of various health problems.
My opinion: only a doctor can treat a disease.
The dung beetle or coprinus mushroom has been used for a very long time to treat alcoholism. But medicine has come a long way. Now there are more effective and safer remedies for this scourge. Take courage and make an appointment with a doctor - a narcologist! This can be done anonymously. Let the doctor decide how and how to help.