Description
Botanical Name – Ganoderma lucidum
Chinese Name – LING ZHI
English Name – Reishi Mushroom
The Reishi Mushroom is a polypore mushroom belonging to the genus Ganoderma. Its red-varnished, kidney-shaped cap gives it a distinct appearance. When fresh, the Reishi Mushroom is soft, cork-like, and flat. It lacks gills on its underside, and instead releases its spores via fine pores. Depending on the age of the mushroom, the pores on its underside may be white or brown.
LING ZHI mushroom is used in traditional Chinese medicine. In nature, it grows at the base and stumps of deciduous trees, especially that of the maple. Only two or three out of 10,000 such aged trees will have LING ZHI Mushroom growth, and therefore its wild form is extremely rare. Today, it is effectively cultivated on hardwood logs or sawdust/woodchips.
Medicinal Action and Uses
Anti-Anxiety – Reishi is said to have mood boosting effects, likely down to its ant-oxidant and immune system boosting properties. It also improves fatigue.
Anti-Cancer – It has significant benefits for multiple types of cancer including prostate and breast cancer. It does this via various mechanisms: inflammation reduction, and inhibition of cell and tumour growth.
Anti-Inflammatory – Studies have shown Reishi to reduce inflammation in rheumatism, asthma, inflammation of the membrane that lines the eye and eyelids without notable side effects.
Cardiovascular- An extract of its protein has been shown to potently lower blood pressure. It is also said to reduce damage to the cells that line blood vessels in people with diabetes, Reishi can help reduce both cholesterol and insulin resistance.
Immunostimulant –The most widely recognised use for Ganoderma is as an Immune system booster. Studies have shown that Reishi can affect the genes in white blood cells. molecules found in the mushroom can increase the activity of a type of white blood cell called natural killer cells. Natural killer cells fight infections and cancer in the body
Packaging
Product is supplied in Resealable Foil Bags.
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