Reishi mushrooms have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. Reishi has the ability to balance the system. Recent scientific studies on Reishi carried out in Japan demonstrated anti-tumor and immune-stimulating properties, is currently accepted by the Japanese government as an adjunct treatment for cancer.

 

According to Christopher Hobbs, in his book Medicinal Mushrooms,

Reishi has the following properties/activities/effects:

Analgesic effects

Anti-allergic activity

Bronchitis-preventative effects

Anti-inflammatory activity

Anti-bacterial properties (against Staphylococci, Streptococci and Bacillum pneumoniae)

Antioxidant effects

Antitumor activity

Acts to lower blood pressure

Acts to enhance bone marrow formation 

Cardiotonic activity (lowers serum cholesterol; enhances myocardial metobolism; improves coronary artery hemodynamics)

Enchances natural killer cell activity (in vitro)

Expectorant and antitussive properties (mice studies)

Immunopotentiation activity

Anti-HIV activity (in vitro and in vivo)

Improves adrenocortical function

Stimulates production of Interleukin-1 (in vitro)

Stimulates production of Interleukin-2 (in vitro)

Liver-protective and detoxifying effects

Protection against ionizing radiation

Slight anti-ulcer activity.

Increases white blood cells and hematoglobin in peripheral blood (mice studies)

 

Certified organic dried Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

Whole ............................................. $ 120.00/kg