Reishi: the virtues of a fantastic mushroom

-Reishi History

This mushroom has enjoyed an unusual fame in Asia for over 2,000 years. It is mentioned in the oldest Chinese Pharmacopoeia, and it is believed that Asians have known reishi for centuries, even millennia before.
Reishi is especially appreciated because it is extremely rare in the wild. It only grows in deep mountain forests, usually on the trunks of decaying plums, and only 2 or 3 per 10,000 dead plum trees are found.

Although the Chinese tried to cultivate reishi for centuries, it was not until the early 1970s that Japanese researchers succeeded in cultivating the reishi. From then on, the fungus became easily accessible to ordinary mortals. It was hitherto
reserved for a privileged few who could afford the luxury of such rarity.

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The Reishi is one of those mysterious plants whose virtues are often underestimated. Yet traditional Chinese medicine holds this rare mushroom in high esteem for several thousand years. Giving her the power to tone Qi, the vital energy, she does not hesitate to exploit its benefits to strengthen the body and protect it from many diseases.
Traditionally, there are 6 different varieties of reishi depending on the color (red, purple, blue, yellow, black or white). It was understood much later (in 1972) that these color differences are due to specific growth conditions and not to genetic variations within the species. It seems that reishi lovers prefer red.

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-Research on reishi

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Reishi and immune system

Traditional Chinese medicine has always asserted that Reishi stimulates immunity.
Recent studies have confirmed his assertions beyond any hope: this fungus manages to reactivate the immune defenses of patients with totally deficient immunity. I let you imagine the result on healthy people.
This mushroom enhances the production of immune cells of all genes: natural killer cells, macrophages, immunoglobulins, T lymphocytes and others. Moreover, according to scientific studies, anti-tumor effects are attributed to reishi because it replaces the tumor necrosis factor by 5 to 29 times. However, it is advisable to consume the reishi several weeks in a row to benefit from its effects. When we are sick acutely, it is a little late to appeal to his action.

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Reishi and nervous, cardiac and respiratory systems

The reishi harmonizes the triad of nervous, cardiac and respiratory functions that work in close relation to one another. Her nickname of plant of the mind convenient of its ability to clarify the thoughts and to appease the mental agitation. The relationship between the feelings felt at the level of the curur and the representations of the mind is harmonized, favoring an understanding and a simpler and clearer expression of needs and moods.
This fungus is used for a long time to prevent the evil of the altitude because it improves the cellular respiration. Its anti-inflammatory effects benefit asthmatics and people suffering from chronic pulmonary congestion. Clinical studies carried out in China on thousands of patients with chronic bronchitis demonstrated improvement in 60% to 90% of patients,
Also considered adaptogenic, reishi also gradually regulates the functions of the adrenal glands, involved in stress management. At the circulatory level, reishi decreases cholesterol levels and excessive blood pressure. It has also been shown to reduce heart pain and arrhythmia while preventing atherosclerosis.

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anti cancer

raditional Chinese medicine surprised by proposing Reishi as a solution against cancer. But Western researchers have realized the formidable efficacy of this simple fungus on certain types of cancers.

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Laboratory tests prove that it not only inhibits the growth of tumors but also their spread in the body.
At the clinical level, the first trials have established that the remedy for Reishi extracts can:
Improve the quality of life of people suffering from cancers even in advanced stages.
Strengthen their immune system weakened by chemotherapy.

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Anti Arthritis and Joint Pain

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traditional Chinese medicine lends Reishi a soothing action on arthritis.
According to ongoing research, a natural preparation of Reishi and plants based on the traditional remedy is more effective than placebo in relieving joint pain.

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A preparation containing reishi and 3 other plants traditionally used in Chinese medicine has been tested in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Around 30 of them took, in addition to their usual treatment, 4 g of reishi and 2.4 g of the traditional mixture, per day. After 24 weeks, the treated group experienced greater pain relief than the control group.

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Fighting fatigue and strengthening the body in general

Traditional Chinese and Japanese medicines (Kempo) attribute to the flesh of the Reishi the power to detonify Qi, or Tchi, the vital energy.
In terms of the traditional pharmacopoeia, this means that it improves the resistance of the body to different manifestations of stress, whether physical, intellectual or psychological.
Nevertheless, everyone agrees that the regenerated energy is reflected in the overall health of the body: Reishi brings strength, balance and resistance.
When we talk about the effectiveness of Reishi in fighting fatigue, we are not just talking about its effects on transient fatigue. According to a clinical trial conducted in China, the extracts of this fungus restore energy and dynamism to subjects suffering from chronic fatigue. If they do it with neurasthenic subjects, why not with you?

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Reishi: Precautions for use

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The use of the Reishi requires some precautions:

In case of hypotension: contraindicated because may decrease blood pressure
After surgery or delivery: not recommended because of its possible anticoagulant effect.

Some adverse effects:

reishi can cause dryness of the mouth, throat and nasal passages, itching, nose bleeds and diarrhea.

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