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only and does not constitute personal advice. Reishi has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 4,000 years to treat liver disorders, hypertension, arthritis, and other ailments. The Chinese have always regarded the mushroom as having special properties. Reishi has immune potentiating properties. Fungi, such as Reishi, spend most of their life cycles in the mycelial stage. The mushroom mycelia excretes digestive enzymes to digest nutrients and fend off competition and other pathogens in their environment. At the peak of the growth cycle, the mycelial biomass contains a fully myceliated brown rice substrate, mushroom primordia, and various metabolites. The mycelial biomass is harvested and carefully dried under low temperature and then made into powder. Reishi mycelium is rich in carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins. Active compounds from Reishi include glycoproteins, enzymes, polysaccharides and other metabolites, which can stimulate immune response in a host. Some compounds in Reishi Mushrooms are classified as immuno-potentiators. Reishi can also act to restore homeostasis in an immuno-suppressed host. Studies have indicated that Reishi is able to induce potent anti-microbial activity in mice. In vitro studies point to the stimulative effects on the production of monocytes, macrophages and cytokines. Anti-viral and anti-oxidant effects are other in vitro effects observed from the study of Reishi. Reishi contains several chemical constituents, including sterols, coumarin, mannitol, polysaccharides, and triterpenoids called ganoderic acids. Ganoderic acids may lower blood pressure as well as decrease low density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglyceride levels. These specific triterpenoids also help reduce blood platelets from sticking together-an important factor in lowering the risk for coronary artery disease. While human research demonstrates some efficacy for the herb in treating altitude sickness and chronic hepatitis B, these uses still need to be confirmed scientifically. Recent test-tube and human studies have demonstrated anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects. Reishi is beneficial to the joints, increases vital energy, strengthens tendons and bones, and is good for one's complexion. The common name Reishi includes the species Ganoderma japonicum, which is used interchangeably with Ganoderma lucidum. Please click on the any of the below links to be taken to that section. Once on the product description you will be given the opportunely to purchase the relevant product
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