Reishi (also called Lingzhi) Mushroom are a medicinal mushroom in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2,000 years, making it one of the oldest mushrooms known to have been used medicinally.
Because of Reishi presumed health benefits and apparent absence of side-effects, it has attained a reputation in the East as the ultimate herbal substance. Reishi is listed in the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia and Therapeutic Compendium.
It contains other compounds many of which are typically found in fungal materials including polysaccharides such as beta-glucan, coumarin,mannitol, and alkaloids.
Good for:
- Anti-tumor, immunomodulatory and immunotherapeutic activities
- Inhibit platelet aggregation, and to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.
- Anti-neoplastic effects of fungal extracts or isolated compounds against some types of cancer, including epithelial ovarian cancer.
- Inhibiting migration of the cancer cells and metastasis, and inducing and enhancing apoptosis of tumor cells.
- Strengthens the liver against viruses and other toxic agents
- Absorbs radiation in the body
- Anti-bacterial and anti-viral activities.
- Good for HSV-1, HSV-2, influenza virus, vesicular stomatitis
- Aspergillus niger, Bacillus cereus, and Escherichia coli
- Candida
Buy it from: - Extracts are already used in commercial pharmaceuticals such as MC-S for suppressing cancer cell proliferation and migration.
- You might find the whole mushrooms from an organic grocer or chinese store.
Due to its bitter taste, the mushroom is traditionally prepared as a hot water extract. Thinly sliced or pulverized lingzhi (either fresh or dried) is added to a pot of boiling water, the water is then brought to a simmer, and the pot is covered; the mushroom is then simmered for two hours. The resulting liquid is fairly bitter in taste, with the more active red lingzhi more bitter than the black. The process is sometimes repeated. Alternatively, it can be used as an ingredient in a formula decoction or used to make an extract (in liquid, capsule, or powder form). The more active red forms of lingzhi are far too bitter to be consumed in a soup.
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