Reishi mushroom Ganoderma lucidum,Marvelous Lucky Fungus from Orient World.

Contents

• Ganoderma lucidum:the Reishi mushroom botanical information.
• What is Reishi and Varieties?What is Reishi Mushroom Extract?.
• Ganoderma lucidum:Constituents and Phytochemicals.
• Mechanism of Action:How it Works and Medical Properties.
• History and Fame of Reishi Mushroom.
• The Most Common Uses of Reishi Mushrooms.
• Benefits of Reishi Mushrooms:System Class and Alphabetic Order.
• Applications and Benefit Note On Ganoderma lucidum:Reishi Mushroom.
• Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi Mushroom as King of Health Foods.
• Suggestions and Administrations.
• Ganoderma lucidum Pharmacology and Application.
• Ganoderma lucidum:Research update.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Adaptogen.Antioxidant.Asthma.
Antitumor.Anti-inflammatory.Anti Cancer.Immune system stimulator.Immunity.
Anti Aging.Alzheimers disease and heart disease.Cardiovascular benefits.
Neurological benefits.Insomia.Elevate the spirit.
HIV:immunostimulating polysaccharides may make it useful for people who are HIV positive.
Liver Disease.Hepatitis B.Acute myeloblastic leukaemia.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Treating sleeplessness, multi-dreams, palpitation, forgetfulness, lethargy.

Properties:

Mechanisms:Active constituents in Reishi Mushroom are sterols,coumarin, mannitol, polyssacharide and triterpenoids called ganoderic acids.helps lower blood pressure, reduce LDL and triglycerides,works as an anticoagulant. All of these benefits contribute to a healthy cardiovascular system.
Dosage:Herbalists recommend 1.5-9 grams of the crude dried mushroom per day, 1-1.5 grams per day in powder form, or 1 ml per day of tincture, or as a tea.

Safety and Toxicity:

Toxicity of Sporoderm-broken Ganoderma Spores: 80 Rats divide into 4 groups of 20,Orally dose and classified to low,middle,high dosage group and 1 compare group,period 30 days,weigh up every week,test blood,blood chemicals,organs index,and variations of tissue pathology,result and index shows normal scope,no toxic effects.
Reishi mushroom has a long history of safe use (5,000 years). NO toxicity or side-effect has been reported. Reishi is classified as a superior herb. Superior herbs are said to be non-toxic and can be consumed in large quantities and for a long period without any side effects.

Reference:

• 1.Reishi mushroom Ganoderma lucidum,Marvelous Lucky Fungus from Orient World.

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♣ last edit date:13th,Oct.2010.