Mushrooms For Health Blog Series - Reishi

At ease disease there is a fungus among us!!

Reishi mushroom is known as Ling Zhi in Chinese medicine and is considered one of the powerhouses of the mushroom world.

The scientific name for Reishi is Ganoderma Lingzhi and contains many beneficial chemical constituents that in western medicine lends themselves to supporting heart, micro biome, Adrenals, and immune systems. In addition this mushroom can help provide, oxidative stress support, sleep support, CNS sedation. It is adaptogen, antioxidant, and is an immunomodulator.

From a Chinese medicine point of view Ling Zhi works with the Heart, Liver, Kidney and Lung meridians. It is used to nourish the hears, calm the Shen and relax the diaphragm. In addition Reshi can help open the chest, nourish both Qi and Blood and helps to support the immune system. If that wasn’t enough it is also shown to give a boost to energy and vitality. The flavor is thought to be slightly sweet and bitter.

Its easy to see that this mushroom truly is a powerhouse. Its very unique appearance is a really beautiful kidney shaped shinny mushroom. When fresh its texture is stiff but soft and kind of like cork. Because of its unusual texture and bitter taste this mushroom is often use in a power or capsule

Have you used Reishi before? What are your thoughts?

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