Ötzi the Iceman, a well-preserved mummy from over 5,000 years ago found in the Ötzal mountains of Italy, was carrying two types of medicinal mushrooms: the Birch Polypore and Tinder Fungus. The Birch Polypore is believed to have been used for its antibacterial properties, while Tinder Fungus may have served both as a fire starter and for its medicinal properties, possibly to treat infections or as a hemostatic agent to stop bleeding. This discovery marks the earliest known use of mushrooms for m

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