Ganoderma lucidem (also known as reishi, the king of mushrooms, and the mushroom of immortality) is a fungus mostly from Hemlock trees that dates back as far as 2,000 years in Asia for its medicinal uses.
Ganoderma boasts an impressive list of health benefits that include:
- Boosting the immune system
- Fighting infections
- Fighting cancer cells
- Reducing stress
- Reducing high blood pressure
- Reducing cholesterol
- Reducing cardiovascular disease
- Improving liver function
- Improving kidney function
- Improving respiratory function
- Fighting viral infections
- Improving HIV/AIDS symptoms
- Reducing pain during shingles outbreaks
- Building strength
- Building stamina
- Fighting fatigue
- Improving gut health
- Supporting sleep cycles
- Supporting brain health
- Fighting allergies
Reishi can be purchased in many forms such as tea, tinctures, capsules, coffee, hot cocoa, beauty products and energy bars. Due to its bitter taste, eating the mushroom directly is not recommended but is pleasant tasting in the coffee and hot cocoa forms.
These are my personal favorite forms of reishi:
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