The Mushroom of Immortality

Reishi also known as Ganoderma lucidum and lingzhi, is one of the great longevity tonics in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Reishi has a long history of use for promoting health and longevity in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. It has been recognized as a medicinal mushroom for thousands of years in traditional medicine throughout Eastern Asia.

The Healing Properties of Medicinal Mushrooms

Medicinal mushrooms are widely known and studied for their healing properties. One of the great longevity tonics of Chinese Medicine is the Ganoderma Reishi Mushroom, known as the Mushroom of Immortality. Reishi is also known as the divine fungus and the immortality plant, legendary for its medicinal benefits and spiritual or sacred properties. Reishi Mushroom is known to be powerfully antioxidant and liver-protective, helping to slow the processes of aging, thus why they are referred to as the “mushroom of immortality”.

MAJOR BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS

Reishi mushrooms contain a wide variety of bioactive molecules, such as terpenoids, steroids, phenols, nucleotides and their derivatives, glycoproteins, and polysaccharides. Mushroom proteins contain all the essential amino acids and are especially rich in lysine and leucine. The low total fat content and high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids relative to the total fatty acids of mushrooms are considered significant contributors to the health value of mushrooms (1)

The Benefits of Using Reishi Mushroom

Modern scientific research has identified a diverse array of bioactive compounds including beta-glucans, polysaccharides and triterpenes responsible for the Reishi mushroom benefits.

These benefits include supporting: Stress, respiratory ailments, cardiovascular disease, digestive problems, allergies, low energy, diabetes, poor appetite, poor memory, cancer, or feeling sick all of the time due to a poor immune system. The adaptogenic properties of medicinal mushrooms have been shown to be immensely beneficial for an array of health issues

Risks

There are several risks and considerations to keep in mind before taking reishi mushrooms. Reishi supplements may cause anticoagulants or antiplatelets to become more effective, which increases the risk of bleeding. Therefore, people whom doctors have scheduled for surgery and individuals with bleeding disorders should not take reishi mushrooms. These supplements might also lower blood pressure. People who already have low blood pressure or are taking blood pressure medication may wish to avoid reishi mushrooms. This advice also applies to those taking immunosuppressants, as reishi mushroom supplements may counteract their effectiveness. Also, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not consume these mushrooms.

Always consult with your doctor before taking them This product is not meant to cure, diagnose, treat or prevent any disease All information offered on Sue’s Salves is for educational purposes only. We make no medical claims or diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions.

(1)(Chang and Buswell 1996; Borchers et al. 1999; Sanodiya et al. 2009).

(2) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326520#dosage

(3) Lindequist U, Niedermeyer TH, Jülich WD. The pharmacological potential of mushrooms. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2005;2(3):285-299. doi:10.1093/ecam/neh107