Properties of Reishi
It is a tonic, sedative herb that is expectorant, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels, controls coughing, while relieving pain and stimulating the immune system. It improves heart and liver function and has anti-allergy, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. |
Therapeutic Uses
- It is used internally for bronchitis, asthma, liver disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, palpitations, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, nervous disorders, insomnia and debility.
- Reishi is used to prevent "fatty-liver" and cirrhosis due to alcohol abuse, as well as maintaining the health of the uterus.
- Cancer patients can benefit from this herb, as it stimulates the body's production of interleukin-2, which fights several types of cancers. It also contains ganoderic acid, which is most beneficial for fighting liver cancer.
- Reishi stimulates the maturation of macrophages (immune cells) which digest infectious bacteria and assists with chronic bronchitis.
- These macrophages are also effective against yeast infections.
- Apart from this, it also helps to lower high blood pressure, as well as high cholesterol levels.
- For the emotions, reishi is particularly effective in stress control and can reduce emotional outbursts during long-term stress and tension.
King of Health Foods :
Reishi is a unique health food with a wide range of medicinal properties which collectively strengthens the immune system and gives the user longevity:
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It has the rare and valuable properties of an Adaptogen, which means that it is non-toxic, non-specific, and has a normalizing effect on the body.
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It is classified as Top of the Superior Quality of all herbs by the pharmacopoeia used by Chinese doctors for thousands of years. Emperors have considered Reishi an herb for the immortals.
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It has a long history of safe use (5,000 years). NO toxicity or side-effect has been reported.
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There are 30 years of ample modern scientific evidences in the laboratory and in the clinic for its effectiveness.
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It has extremely wide applications, bringing benefits to the entire body, preventing almost all the common diseases.
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Its potency as a medicine even exceeds many modern drugs. For example, it is more effective than Melatonin and certainly much safer and free from side-effects.
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It is effective even for "terminal" illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, and coronary heart disease.
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It is effective for both PREVENTION and CURE, suitable for daily use as a health supplement.
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It is very easy to gain acceptance by new users because of Reishi's stature, publicity, and complete safety.
The Most Common Uses of Reishi
Reishi is commonly used for:
- Longevity and prevention of diseases
- Insomnia
- Stress
- Influenza and common cold
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Cancer
- Hypertension
- Heart Disease
- High Cholesterol (LDL)
- Diabetes
- Headache
- Stomach ache
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Skin Care
- Hair loss
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Hepatitis
Active Ingredients
Modern medical research in the East and West have identified some of the physiological actions of Reishi. Chemical analysis has revealed that Reishi contains:
- High Molecular Weight Polysaccharides
- Triterpenes
- Organic Germanium
- Adenosine
- Amino Acids
- Vitamins
In addition to all of the ingredients in the fruit body, Reishi mycelium contains:
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Higher level of the RNA which disrupts viral diseases by inducing interferon production.
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Oleic Acid, an inhibitor of histamine release
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Cyclooctasulfur, a strong inhibitor of histamine release
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LZ-8, an immunomodulating protein which significantly reduces antibody production.
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