Reishi Mushroom, Whole Red (Ganoderma Lucidum)

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Reishi Mushroom, Whole Red (Ganoderma Lucidum) HERB COMMON NAME :  Reishi Mushroom HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Ganoderma Lucidum OTHER NAMES :  Divine Fungus, Magic Fungus, Mushroom of Immortality, Soul Mushroom, King of Mushrooms, Lingzhi, Herb of Spiritual Potency FAMILY :  Polyporaceae / Ganodermataceae Element: Earth Planet: Moon Day: Monday Direction: North Zodiac Sign: Taurus Chakra: 7th Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) Energy: Yin Gender: Feminine Tarot: the Death Tarot Animal: Peacock, Oyster Sabbat or Holiday: Deity or God / Goddess Association: Guanyin   Parts Used:  Mushroom (Fruiting Body) Description:  Reishi is a mushroom that is native to China and Japan, where it is known as the divine fungus and various other nicknames that relate to longevity and good fortune. Because of their bitter taste, Reishi mushrooms are generally not used fresh. Dried Reishi mushrooms, however, are mellow in flavor when added to teas, soups and stews. Reishi is most often used dried or as a powdered supplement. Reishi mushrooms have been a staple of Chinese medicine for thousands and thousands of years. They do a great deal to help provide the body with energy, which helps to restore overall wellness. Overall, Reishi mushrooms work to fight fatigue. They help you to get better sleep and are used to ease insomnia, while helping you to feel refreshed. Reishi can help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol by lowering triglycerides in your cholesterol. Reishi can help fight cough, cold, and other symptoms of respiratory infection. Reishi can help to keep the liver functioning properly. Chinese medicine practitioners use it in TCM for hepatitis B infections. Reishi can help relieve problems of altitude sickness and can help prevent illness related to traveling at high altitudes. Reishi mushrooms help regulate the whole immune system. Is especially helpful in chronic immune weakness and poor resistance to airborne & respiratory infections. Reishi is especially anti-bacterial against staphylococcus and streptococcus. The mushrooms inhibit the release of histamine and reduces the immune response to inhaled or ingested allergens, especially those allergies mediated by immunoglobulin E. Reishi mushrooms are also believed to help regulate and normalize the immune system, making it great for people who struggle with autoimmune disorders and diseases. Research and some studies have determined that Reishi mushrooms are effective at both preventing the multiplication of encouraging the death of prostate cancer cells. Historical Uses:  energy, fatigue, tiredness, sleeplessness, insomnia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cough, cold, respiratory infection, allergies, bronchitis, liver function, hepatitis B, detox, cleanse, nervousness, stress, burnout, sedative, hypoglycemia, immune boosting, anti-tumor, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, anti-histamine, prostate cancer, autoimmune disease Mystical Intentions:  longevity, eternal life, immortality, youth, mental abilities, mental clarity, good fortune, luck Taste & Smell:  Because of their bitter taste, Reishi mushrooms are generally not used fresh. Dried Reishi mushrooms, however, are mellow in flavor. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Reishi is a polypore mushroom that when fresh is soft, corky, and flat. It features a conspicuous kidney-shaped cap that is red-varnished and depending on the age of the specimen has white to dull brown pores underneath. It lacks gills on its underside and releases its thick coating of spores through fine pores, leading to its morphological classification as a polypore. Although the fungus is native to Asia, it is not readily found in nature. Instead, Reishi is cultivated on wood logs, in sawdust and even liquid mediums. In nature, the Reishi mushrooms can sometimes be found in the northern Eastern Hemlock forests at the base and stumps of deciduous trees, especially Maple. This mushroom generally occurs in two different growth forms, one being found in North America while the other is found mainly in the tropics. The North American mushroom is rather large and sessile (fixed in place) with only a small or no stalk; whereas the tropic variety is smaller and has a long, narrow stalk. The Reishi mushroom is determined to be ripe for harvesting usually on a particular day in June when all the mushrooms release their spores into the air. It is used fresh or dried for later use (whole or powdered). Store dried Reishi mushrooms and powdered Reishi mushrooms, in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Contraindications & Toxicity: May cause dizziness. May cause dry mouth. Can thin blood and interact with blood thinning medications. Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.   Constituents: Polysaccharides (b-D-glucans) Nucleotides (adenosine) Triterpenes Oleic acid Germanium Sterols (Ganodosterone) Alkaloids Nutrients (Zn, Mg, Fe, Cu, Ca, germanium) Proteins Choline Coumarin     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. 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