Benefits of Reishi Mushroom
Jun 24, 2021
Ganoderma lucidum(Reshi Mushroom) is known as the "immortal mushroom" in China and has been used in oriental medicine for more than 2,000 years.
Ganoderma lucidum extract has many health-preserving effects:
1. Anti-cancer activity
Research in China shows that Ganoderma lucidum extract enhances the anti-tumor ability of macrophages and T-cells.
2. Improve the immune system: (bronchitis, asthma, nasal allergy, herpes diseases and HIV infection)
Ganoderma lucidum extract can regulate many components of the immune system, some of which are believed to have obvious anti-tumor properties.
3. Cardiovascular health: (hypertension and reducing platelet aggregation)
Two controlled human experiments have shown that Ganoderma lucidum extract can reduce high blood pressure to an extremely significant degree (systolic blood pressure and cardiac dilatation pressure), even for those patients who have not responded to known antihypertensive drugs before.
4. Liver-protecting effect (liver-protecting properties)
Ganoderma is used as a prescription medicine in China for the treatment of chronic and acute hepatitis
5. Support the nervous system
Ganoderma is traditionally recommended by Chinese and Japanese herbalists for insomnia due to its "sleep-promoting factors"
6. Anti-allergic/anti-inflammatory effect
In the 1970s and 1980s, the anti-allergic effect of Ganoderma has been confirmed by studies in China and Japan.
7. Anti-aging
The ancient Chinese medicine classic Shennong's Materia Medica records that Ganoderma can effectively enhance life energy (QI/CHI), increase thinking ability and prevent forgetfulness. It can restore the body and intelligence, delay aging and enable humans to prolong life.