Ganoderma Lucidum
Other names : Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi
Special Precautions of Ganoderma
Ganoderma is available in capsules and liquid extracts, both of which can be found at health food stores. You can also take ganoderma in tea or coffee form, but beware that the flavor may be bitter. Some people experience dry nose, dry throat, nausea, and gastrointestinal problems (such as nausea) when taking ganoderma. Since the mushroom might interact with certain medications (such as anticoagulants and some chemotherapeutic agents), it's important to tell your physician if you're currently taking or considering the use of ganoderma.
The benefits of Ganoderma are
Reishi, commonly known as Ling Zhi in Chinese, is the oldest herbal mushroom known to have been used as a medicine. The emperors in ancient times ate them like we eat lettuce and cucumbers.Possessing over 400 active biomolecules, Reishi mushroom is a superior herb that can be taken for long durations without any side effects of any kind. Unlike the poisonous mushrooms that grow out of the ground in your yard, medicinal mushrooms grow off of bark, absorbing all the nutrients from the trees. By simply buying the mushrooms in powder form, or in pill form and opening the capsules and mixing them into your favorite smoothie or veggie drinks, or even in your tea, you are promoting healthy blood circulation, digestion, bowel regularity, and reducing fatigue, and that's just for starters.Medicinal mushrooms build your immunity to common colds, flu, disease, virus, bacteria, and much more. Wolfe recommends buying mushroom complexes that contain at least five Reishi, Cordyceps, Astragalus, Maitake, Shiitake, Lion's Mane, and Oyster. Ganoderma is a hard, bitter mushroom used to promote health and longevity in traditional Chinese medicine. Proponents claim that ganoderma can relieve fatigue, keep cholesterol in check, curb high blood pressure, tame inflammation, build stamina, and support the immune system.
An increasingly popular natural remedy, ganoderma is only used as a medicinal mushroom and isn't recommended for cooking.
Ganoderma shows promise in reducing cholesterol levels and easing allergy-related inflammation of the airways, according to preliminary evidence from animal-based studies. Here's a look at more of the science behind ganoderma's health-enhancing effects.
- Cancer and the Immune System :Often used as an immune stimulant by people with cancer (as well as HIV), ganoderma has been shown to strengthen immunity as well as combat cancer-cell proliferation. Effect of Ganoderma has been demonstrated for breast, prostate, colon and rectum , the blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma) cell lines and many other tumors. Lab tests on breast cancer cells, meanwhile, found that combining extracts of ganoderma and green tea heightened the mushroom's ability to slow cancer-cell growth.
- Reishi reinforces membrane of the cancerous cell to impede spreading.
- It also prevents thrombi formation aiding in fusion of medications within the system.
- Joint usage with other anti-tumor drugs and chemotherapy diminishes their side-effects andheightens their effect.
- It normalizes the overall body system thus decreases further health complication
- Antioxidant Benefits : Several small studies have suggested that regular use of ganoderma supplements may increase your levels of antioxidants, compounds thought to protect against disease and aging.
- Relief of Urinary Tract Symptoms : In a 2008 study of 88 men with urinary tract symptoms, researchers found that ganoderma was significantly superior to placebo in providing symptom relief.
