SPIRIT NOURISHING | IMMUNE PROTECTION | FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
The reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), an edible type of medicinal fungus that has been used for various healing abilities for thousands of years, is a true “superfood.” Also known as Ling Zhi in Chinese, these mushrooms are strongly anti-inflammatory and tied to longevity, better immune function and mental clarity — perhaps that’s why they’ve adopted the nickname “king of mushrooms.”
As described in the book “Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects,” in Chinese the name for the reishi mushroom represents “a combination of spiritual potency and essence of immortality … it’s tied to success, well-being, divine power, and longevity. Among cultivated mushrooms, G. lucidum is unique in that its pharmaceutical rather than nutritional value is paramount.” [Medical Reference R]
Throughout history in holistic medicine practices, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), reishi mushrooms have been considered to be adaptogen herb-like substances, meaning they help us deal with the negative effects of stress — such as increased inflammation, depleted energy levels, damaged blood vessels and various types of hormonal imbalances.*
- inflammation*
- fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome)*
- frequent infections (urinary tract, bronchitis, respiratory infections, etc.)*
- liver disease*
- food allergies and asthma*
- digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome*
- tumor growth and cancer*
- skin disorders*
- autoimmune disorders*
- diabetes*
- viruses, including the flu, HIV/AIDS or hepatitis*
- heart disease, hypertension, high blood pressure and high cholesterol*
- sleep disorders and insomnia*
- anxiety and depression*
