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Reishi (also known as "Ling Zhi" in China) has been known
to the Asian world for over 2,000 years. Its miraculous healthenhancing applications have been employed by Oriental cultures
for centuries, but have only been introduced to the Western world
in the last 30 years.
Reishi is the legendary wizard of all superior medicinal herbs because of its apparent medical efficacy and the absence of unfavorable side-effects and toxins resulting from consumption. Because of its rarity in nature, reishi was reserved primarily for Asian royalty and wealthy individuals until the late 20th century, when cultivation of red reishi mushrooms by the Japanese made the once rare fungi plant more widely available to the general populace around the world.
This page provides an in-depth introduction on the history
and the medicinal value of the red reishi species. Reishi
mushrooms have been widely used by Chinese Traditional
Medicine (TCM) practitioners for ages as an alternative approach to
health and treatment modalities. However, such an approach has
not been widely endorsed by Western medicine due to the lack of
extensive research by those practitioners. A growing number of
Western medical doctors and researchers are now working to
better understand herbal therapies such as red reishi consumption
so that they can help you make informed health care decisions. It
has been reported that many people who choose herbal therapy
rely mostly on their family and friends for information. We
recommend that if you do choose herbal therapy, be sure to consult a doctor with some basic knowledge in Chinese medicine
first.
As many of the medical applications described in this book are, by definition, alternative, they have not been fully researched, approved, nor endorsed by any government or regulatory agency in the Western world. Accordingly, this book should not be substituted for the advice and care of a physician or other licensed health-care professional. Pregnant women, in particular, are urged to consult a physician before commencing any therapy. Ultimately, you must take full responsibility for your own health. The authors and publisher disclaim any responsibility for how you use the information in this book and any of the claims made herein.
In China, for over 2,000 years, the mushroom known as
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) has been called “God’s Herb”. Also
recognized by its Chinese name, Ling Zhi, Reishi’s reputation for
being effective in treating a wide range of ailments moved Chinese
Emperors throughout the various Dynasties to order servants to
search for wild Reishi mushrooms found atop distant mountains,
believing that the consumption of Reishi would grant them eternal
youth and enhanced health. Because of the mushroom’s remote
habitat and the scarcity of high-quality specimens, the use of Reishi
for medicinal purposes was reserved primarily for royalty and
wealthy individuals. It was not until the late 20th century, that this
once-rare plant, through diligent cultivation by the Japanese, was it
made widely available to the general public.
The original textbook of Oriental medical science, “Herbal Pharmacopoeia”, was compiled by the founding father of Chinese medicine, Shen Nong (Han Dynasty, 206 BC ~ 8 AD). In it, the legendary herbalist-emperor documented 365 species of plants and classified them into three categories: superior, average and fair. These classifications were based on two main criteria: its benefits, based on consumption on a continual basis, and side effects. For those plants graded as “superior”, the power to harmonize the functions of the body, mind and spirit and the range of ailments they could treat were greater and broader than those of weaker specimens. In addition, they had to have little or no long term side effects. Among the specimens in this class, Reishi was ranked the highest in this classic medical text, even superior to the well known ginseng.
In the “Compendium of Materia Medica” (Ben Cao Gang Mu), which contains hundreds of natural medicines the Chinese have used for thousands of years, celebrated physician and naturalist Li Shi Zhen (1518~1593) described the benefits of Reishi:
It benefits the life energy, or "qi" of the heart, repairing the chest area and benefiting those with a knotted and tight chest. Taken over a long period of time, agility of the body will not cease, and the years arelengthened to those of the Immortal Fairies.
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Over the ages, Reishi has become ingrained in Oriental art and culture because of its prestigious status in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Since the first Chinese dynasty, paintings, embroideries, buildings, and sculptures of the gods and immortals have depicted Reishi as a symbol of divinity, longevity and good fortune. Depictions of Reishi are displayed throughout the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace in Beijing as a testimony to its value, and the mushroom’s distinctive shape was a favorite ornamental design feature used by royalty and the wealthy. Even the traditional scepter of the emperors of China was a stylized Reishi, called a "Ru Yi".
Reishi was further immortalized as the ultimate healing substance and spiritual herb of China in the classic Chinese fairy tale, "The White Snake", wherein a mystical heroine stole a magical Reishi plant from the gods to save the life of her human lover. The celestial battle for the Reishi rivaled the battles portrayed in Homer's Iliad and is a story known by virtually every Chinese person.
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Although there are more than 2000 known species of
Reishi, only six kinds have been studied in greater detail to uncover
potential health benefits – red, black, blue, white, yellow and
purple Reishi. Of these six types, black and red Reishi have
demonstrated the most significant health-enhancing effects, and
both are therefore widely used in the global health supplement
market today. However, red Reishi has been proven to be the most
effective in improving one’s overall health by enhancing the
immune system, many bodily functions, and vital organs.
Black Reishi (Ganoderma sinensis), is fairly common and can be found in most Chinese herbal shops. This species of Ganoderma tends to be unevenly shaped and can measure up to ten inches in diameter, although most mature specimens are about six inches in diameter. The majority of Reishi products that claim to be using "wild" Reishi generally use black Reishi. While it still possesses some value as a moderate herbaltonic, black Reishi is considered to be inferior to red Reishi because of its lower polysaccharide content.
Wild purple Reishi grows in the Chang Bai Mountains, north of North Korea in Jilin province of China. They are extremely rare and very similar to red Reishi in appearance, but have a significant purple coloration in the heart of the mushroom cap. There has been limited research and testing on this type of Reishi, due in large part to the scarcity of authentic purple Reishi specimens.
It is the very high content of polysaccharides (complex sugars) in red Reishi that makes it particularly potent. However, due to harsh environmental conditions, the instability of wild red Reishi in nature, and its vulnerability to pollution, disease, and insect infestations, the number of high quality red Reishi specimens that can reach full maturity in the wild is rare.
As a result, approximately 30 years ago, scientists and farmers began experimenting with different methods of domestic cultivation for mass production. Since then, Japanese producers in particular, have earned the reputation of growing the highest quality red Reishi, thanks in part to strict regulations set by the Japanese government to uphold quality and trade standards.
Since mushrooms have become staples of a healthy diet, much information has been gathered in the biological study of fungi. The object of the following section is not to duplicate the indepth explanation of such studies, but rather to provide a general description of the physical components of red Reishi fungi and its chemical constituents.
The body of a red Reishi mushroom consists of three main parts:
The stem of the plant draws the nutrients from the wood on which it is growing. In nature, the mushroom flourishes mainly on the dried trunks of dead plum, guercus serrata or pasonia trees, while red Reishi cultivated in Japan is usually cultured by grafting the Reishi fungi onto aged Japanese oak.
Just as "we are what we eat," the quality of a red Reishi mushroom also depends heavily on the nutrients found in its habitat. The quantity and quality of these nutrients determine the size of the mushroom’s cap. As the red Reishi approaches maturity, spores are produced and are eventually released into the air. Because of the hard outer husks of these spores, germination is next to impossible, contributing to the rarity of fully-grown red Reishi mushrooms in the wild.
Red Reishi mushrooms are primarily composed of complex carbohydrates called polysaccharides, triterpeniods, proteins and amino acids. Studies indicate that it is these polysaccharides, the most active element found in red Reishi, that are responsible for strengthening the body’s immune system. Medical practitioners in China and Japan have long used herbs like ginseng, brasenia and astragalus – which all share red Reishi’s high polysaccharide content – to decrease the side effects of chemotherapy suffered by cancer patients.
In addition, ganoderic acids in red Reishi have also been shown to help alleviate common allergies by inhibiting the chemical mediators of inflammation, including histamine release.
Aside from the exceptionally high polysaccharide content, no exclusive or unique ingredient has yet been identified in red Reishi that can be credited for the mushroom’s remarkable health enhancing abilities. It is more likely that the potency of the mushroom lies in the combination of its chemical constituents – a natural illustration of the idea that “the whole is more than the sum of its parts”.
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Perhaps red Reishi's greatest potential medical benefit is its ability to strengthen the body's immune system. Consumption of red Reishi is therefore considered preventive and immune enhancing, rather than treatment of a specific disease.
Red Reishi is gaining credence as a potential example of what the Royal Medical Society has termed an "adaptogen" - a treatment concept that is said to help the body adapt to stresses of various kinds; these stressors may be temperature, trauma, sleep deprivation, exposure to toxins, radiation, infection, or psychological stress. Like adaptogens, red Reishi shares the properties of causing no side effects with regular consumption; it is effective in dealing with a wide variety of illnesses; and it helps an organism return to a normal and balanced state.
Furthermore, regular consumption of red Reishi can significantly improve the functioning of the immune system. Red Reishi acts as an immune modulator - a substance that regulates, and fine-tunes the immune system. The primary responsibility of the immune system is to detect pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and other microbes that invade the body. Under normal circumstances, an intact immune system is capable of detering most of these organisms before it causes any damage. However, if the immune system is compromised, viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi can proliferate and cause disease. Antibiotics, anti-viral agents, and anti-fungal medications are the mainstay of current therapy. Even though they can be effective, every treatment carries a potential side effect. In addition, repeated use of these medications can cause microbes to mutate and develop resistance. Consuming red Reishi eliminates these problems.
Red Reishi is also gaining acceptance for its use as an adjunct to combating the unpleasant side effects associated with radiation and chemotherapy for cancer treatment.Authentic red Reishi products have also demonstrated exceptional anti-stress properties that help improve memory, ease tension, and sharpen concentration. Its potency is particularly noteworthy in the treatment of degenerative diseases that affect primarily the elderly, such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Throughout the ages, the consumption of red Reishi has been linked to the treatment of a vast range of diseases, common ailments, and conditions. From asthma to zoster, the applications of red Reishi seem to be related to a multitude of body organs and systems. Although some product manufacturers use this information as proof that red Reishi can be used to treat these maladies directly, there is no sufficient medical evidence to support this claim to date. However, most of the scientific research that has been conducted appears to strongly support red Reishi’s role as a normalizing substance - a nutritional supplement that can yield medical benefits through its normalization and regulation of the body’s organs and functions.
The previous chapter provided a general outline of the overall benefits derived from the consumption of red Reishi. The following is a list of specific conditions for which regular consumption of red Reishi and products consisting of authentic red Reishi extract has been shown to have some beneficial effects. Please note that although many of the medical applications listed below have been supported by researchers in both the medical and nutritional science fields, the information below should be treated as observations gathered over time based on individual cases, and not a guarantee or endorsement of Reishi’s effectiveness. For specific case reports or data, please consult a physician with an expertise in Chinese medicine. Research studies and additional information can be obtained through libraries or found on theinternet. You may also contact your local health organizations.
Conditions Related to Blood Circulation
It has been thought that red Reishi extract can reduce the coagulation of blood by decreasing platelet aggregation (cells that form clots), similar to aspirin. In addition, it is possible that it is able to transform red blood cells, and make them more malleable to travel through blood vessels at greater ease, reducing the chances of clogging, which could lead to strokes and heart attacks. Improved circulation is extremely important in diabetics, who invariably develop small artery disease.
Heart Conditions
Several cardiovascular benefits have been demonstrated from the regular consumption of red Reishi. These include:
Liver Disorders
The primary function of the liver is to metabolize and detoxify drugs and poisons.In addition, it is where cholesterol and certain proteins are synthesized. Damage to the liver can cause an accumulation of toxins and by-products in the body that cause jaundice (yellowing of the skin), weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, and many other maladies. Research has shown that red Reishi has hepato (liver) protective properties. Regular consumption of red Reishi may indeed rejuvenate the liver cells, allowing it to perform its vital functions.
Digestive Disorders
Red Reishi consumption has also been shown to decrease gastric acid, which, in excess, can lead to the formation of peptic and gastric ulcers. It has also been shown to regulate bowel movements, relieving symptoms of constipation and diarrhea, such as that found in irritable bowel syndrome.
Lungs
Red Reishi has shown some benefits in those suffering from asthma, chronic bronchitis, and common allergies. By blocking the mediators of inflammation, symptoms of asthma can be alleviated, and by boosting the immune system, colds and flu's are reduced, leading to less exacerbations of asthma. Red Reishi products have been used as an anti-tussive to suppress persistent coughing, and it is used as an expectorant to loosen up secretions. It is thought that red Reishi may even enhance the regeneration of tracheal and small airway epithelium - particularly important in patients who smoke and suffer from chronic bronchitis (smokers' cough).
Kidney Regulation
The kidneys are responsible for maintaining the proper balance of chemicals and elements such as sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes in the body. It also filters the blood constantly and maintains a constant acidity (pH) and molecular concentration. Red Reishi may aid in the regulatory functions of the kidney.
Cancer
Cancerous cells are marked by their abnormal proliferation of growth. While it is still unclear how normal cells become cancerous, there has been some suggestion that it may be due to a viral origin, or perhaps a change in the body's natural defense (the immune system). Recently it has been thought that certain individuals are genetically predisposed to cancer. Therefore it is not surprising that as one ages and the immune system weakens, one becomes more susceptible to certain forms of cancer.
Regular consumption of red Reishi has been shown to stimulate the production of interferon and interleukins I and II, potent natural anti-cancer substances produced in our body. Furthermore, researchers claim that polysaccharides called Beta- 1,3-D-glucan and Beta-1,6-D-glucan have been shown to possess powerful anti-tumor properties. These polysaccharides can also activate macrophages, the essential immune cells in our body’s first line of defense against microbial intruders such as viruses, bacteria and yeast.
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease of poor blood sugar regulation. There are 2 types of diabetes. Type I is due to a lack of insulin production, which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas - its function is to regulate blood sugar. Type II is usually adult onset, and is due to insulin resistance. This form is more commonly related to obesity, poor nutrition, and lack of exercise. The mainstay of treatment for diabetes is either insulin injections or oral medications, both of which have its inherent side effects. Red Reishi has blood sugar lowering properties, and can possibly help regulate glucose levels in borderline Type II cases, without the side effects of medications.
Prostate Disease
As men age, there is a normal increase in the size of the prostate, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This can lead to a decrease in the normal urinary outflow, frequent night-time urination, and other prostate problems. In addition, advanced age significantly increases the incidence of prostate cancer. The prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test is increased in both conditions, and it is used to screen, detect, and monitor prostatic disease, including prostate cancer treatment. There is evidence that red Reishi, when combined with other herbs, can significantly reduce Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels. The mechanism is unknown, but it can occur as early as one month after treatment.
HIV Disease
Anti-HIV substances and protease inhibitors (a major class of drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS) have been found in red Reishi mushrooms. There is anecdotal evidence that it lowers the viral load and increases the CD4 counts.
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In conclusion, while medical research and individual case studies have shown red Reishi to be effective in treating numerous conditions and diseases, it is important to emphasize again that the greatest proven benefit of regular red Reishi consumption is the enhancement of your body’s overall health.
Through purification, improved blood flow, immune modulation, detoxification, rejuvenation, and revitalization, red Reishi can enhance the body's ability to combat a myriad of diseases, particularly those that occur more frequently with advanced age.
Obsesity can affect one's self confidence and have a negative impact on one's self-image. In addition, it can lead to diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Studies have found that regular consumption of red Reishi helps the body cleanse itself of accumulated toxins and excess lipids (fat).
In addition to regulating the body’s way of handling fat, red Reishi products can also improve the condition of the skin. The anti-aging properties of red Reishi may be related to improved blood flow and increased delivery of nutrients to the skin. It may also help in the reparation process of sun-damaged skin. People who have taken Reishi regularly have noticed a decrease in pimples (acne) and other blemishes.
Regular consumption of red Reishi also has a calming and stress-reducing effect on the body, and appears to improve sleep patterns, without the sedation commonly seen with medications. It should be clear to the reader that these benefits combined, will improve one's physical appearance.
Regular red Reishi intake combined with a healthy diet and active lifestyle, can effectively facilitate your body’s return to a normal, healthy state.
If we do not actively maintain a healthy lifestyle, our
bodies will deteriorate, and we will gradually become accustomed
to this state of declining health. We may lose track of weight that
we have gained and not notice the decline in our natural well being
until a significant problem arises. It is thought that over time, an
inactive body accumulates toxins, and this contributes to the
deterioration of overall wellness. Consuming a red Reishi product on a regular basis is
thought to clear some of these toxins. In the beginning, a user
may experience a “resetting” period, where his or her body will
exhibit signs of "cleansing". The excretion of accumulated poisons
and an increase in various metabolic activities are normal signs of
recovery and they indicate that the regulatory properties of red
Reishi are taking effect. Common symptoms of "recovery" may include dizziness,
sore bones, skin irritation, change in bowel movements, including
diarrhea and constipation, and pimple-like blemishes appearing on
various parts of the body. The time frame for these symptoms may vary from person
to person, but they generally last only a few days - until the body
adjusts to a higher state of wellness and becomes accustomed to the regular intake of red Reishi. Daily consumption of large
amounts of water is recommended. It is important to point out
again that these physiological reactions are only temporary, unlike
side effects from medications.
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