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Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Reishi, Lingzhi

  • Botanical Name

    Ganoderma lucidum

  • Part Used

    Mushroom

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Monograph

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  • Alcohol

    30%

  • Dose

    20 to 100mL weekly

Reishi is a powerful medicinal mushroom that has been widely used for promoting health and longevity in Asian countries. It is prescribed to enhance immune resistance. It is regarded as a panacea for a wide range of ailments including allergies, arthritis, bronchitis, hepatitis, immunological disorders and cancer. It is often used in conjunction with chemo and/or radiation therapies in the treatment of cancer as a means to help in the prevention of opportunistic infections and to counter side effects associated with conventional therapies. Reishi is additionally used as a general tonic for deficiency syndromes associated with tiredness and fatigue.

Main Product Attributes
A guide to Reishi and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Reishi is an oriental fungus which has a long history of use, spanning 2000 years, for promoting health and longevity in China, Japan and other Asian countries. Reishi is classed as one of the great original adaptogen medicines. Its reputation has even surpassed ginseng as one of the most valuable herbs of the Orient. Traditionally it was used in China by Taoist monks to promote a centred calmness, improve meditative practices and attain a long and healthy life. Chinese royalty, seeking longevity, held reishi mushroom in high esteem. The specific applications and attributed health benefits of reishi include supporting immune resistance in patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment for various forms of cancer, chronic hepatitis, nervousness, nephritis, insomnia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, AIDS, diabetes, enhancing longevity and more.

  • Actions

    Immune modulating and enhancing, anti-tumour, adaptogen, tonic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, nervine, relaxant, stimulant, anti-allergic

  • Indications

    •    Chronic fatigue, weakened immunity, chronic infections or inflammation, convalescence, autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, HIV/AIDS
    •    As a relaxing adaptogen for anxiety or overstimulation in constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome.
    •    Adjunct therapy in cancer during chemotherapy and radiation
    •    Tonic for the elderly

  • Energetics

    Bitter, warming, drying.

  • Use in Pregnancy

    No data available

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    None known.

  • Drug Interactions

    Monitor with anticoagulant/antiplatelet, antidiabetic and antihypertensive drugs. Combination may be beneficial with antimicrobial and antiviral therapy – medical supervision recommended

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Astragalus, Withania, Siberian Ginseng, Schisandra, Cat’s Claw, Codonopsis, Gotu Kola, Korean Ginseng