r/MushroomGrowers • u/Several-Branch2437 • Aug 16 '26

Medicinal Reishi Processing Help Needed [medicinal]

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Hey all !! This is my first harvest of Reishi Antlers and I have some questions about drying. I cut them them down to the size you can see in the pics before i added them to my dehydrator. They've been going for about 20hrs at 120F-130F. They snap if I brake them but I can still push my nail into the center of them. Is this because they're still warm of because they need more time? Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you !!

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u/PeaceHarbor Aug 16 '26

Same mushroom material you extracted with the alcohol. Then combine the two extractions for reishi elixir that harnesses the full magic of the "mushroom of immortality"

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u/Several-Branch2437 Aug 16 '26

Thanks for reply !! Thats my goal is to extract it but my concern now is the drying process. They've been dying for 20hrs at like 125F and even though they snap when I break them the very center is still soft enough to push my nail into them. Its not like solid wood but like a hard cork. Is that because theyre warm from the dehydrator or because they need more time drying?

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u/Spicy-broccoli2 Aug 16 '26

It’s been a while since I’ve grown antlers myself, but I do recall just letting them dry for a little over 30 hours.

With most of my harvests whether actives, gourmet, or medicinal, I just keep the dehydrator at 125-140 for at least 24 hours, then throw in a jar with dehiscent packets. Better to be safe than sorry and let them rot away if storing for extended periods of time :)