In Japanese, Maitake can be directly translated into dancing mushroom.
This is because the Japanese believe if you find this mushroom in the wild you will dance of joy.
This mushroom has been taken in between meals to help with digestion.
If your stomach is usually sensitive, Maitake could help to bring that sensitivity down. It has also been used in both cooking and teas for this purpose, or by taking a natural supplement.
Maitake Mushroom is said to be a powerful immune modulator which can improve overall health and wellbeing.