Insects-born fungi have been known for long as a mystic medicine that brings eternal youth. It is also regarded as a lucky symbol, because of its peculiar appearance. It is named as such because it is fostered inside insrcts during winter time and then sprouts out like grass in summer. The fungi grows on the nutrition of insects and blooms between May and October. The insects-born fungi ate said to be effective in strengthening resistance to diseases and in preventing the flu and cancer. Phellinus Linteus is a kind of mushroom that grows on the bottom of mulberry trees.
Even the U.S. and Japan anknowledge the effects of imsects-born fungiguowing in Mt. Seoraksan. Japanese even come to Sokcho on a special tour just to buy Seorak insects-born fungi. The insects-born fungi of Seorak was found to be more efficient in forming amino acids than insect-born fungi sold in Japan Visitors can go on an excursion of the cultivation site of Sangmok. Ltd, and see the production and processing procedures.