This page contains various informative articles found on the internet about Reishi.
- Reishi Spore Oil Does Not Have Medical Effect
- Wild mushroom can fight prostate cancer: Israeli researchers
- Study: Fungus compounds may slow prostate cancer
- "A link between green tea consumption and protection from different types of cancer has been well documented. The same holds true for the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum; evidence suggests that consuming it can help prevent some cancers."
For more information, please read: Breast Cancer and Green Tea-Mushroom
- "One of nature’s great mysteries is the adaptogenic quality of certain plants. Key word – adapt. Imagine a plant that is able to provide you with the right healing nudge, in the right amount, at the right time, in the right direction. Science has not been able to duplicate this confounding yet therapeutic action in any pharmaceutical agent."
For more information, please read: Red Reishi: King of Adaptogens
- "People
in Asia have long turned to mushrooms for their purported health
benefits. One fungus in particular is becoming increasingly popular in
North America for the same reasons. Known in Japan as the "king herb"
and in China as "God's herb", reishi is praised by many for its alleged
immune-enhancing properties."
For more information, please read: Can mushrooms help people with cancer?
- "According to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, prior studies found that Reishi increases immune-boosting T-cells in patients suffering from advanced cancer."
For more information, please read: Fungus Yields Fungicide
- No… not those ones!! Though it does appear more than one mushroom can have a profound effect on your body! It's red Reishi, the highly regarded medicinal mushroom, I'm referring to. Why magic? The proven benefits of regular consumption of red Reishi for enhancing overall body health are wide ranging and compelling. Research shows that “red Reishi can enhance the body's ability to combat a myriad of diseases, particularly those that occur more frequently with advanced age.”
For more information, please read: The Real "Magic" Mushroom
- "... Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) contain polysaccharides that increase natural killer cell activity and inhibit tumor growth in animals and in humans."
For more information, please read: Immune Power For Kids
- Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology - Ling Zhi (Ganoderma) - PDF format
- "Most mushrooms contain a substance that stimulates the immune system. Mushrooms are often used in natural therapy to help fight off illness. Some mushrooms (shitake, enoki and reishi varieties) also have anti-cancer effects."
For more information, please read: The Secrets of Eating Right and Living Longer
- "Leaders in the expanding industry selling Japanese red reishi (Lingzhi) mushroom extract products are cracking down on companies that appear to be selling reishi (Lingzhi) mushroom products from non-Japanese sources with packaging stating that they are products of Japan."
For more information, please read: Another Blow to Mislabeled Products...
- "In traditional Chinese medicine, reishi is taken to enhance memory, fight fatigue and increase longevity. Recently reishi has been touted as a remedy for cancer, HIV, Hepatitis B, herpes, altitude sickness, high blood pressure and diabetes. "
For more information, please read: Fungus studied as cancer fighter
- "More recent studies support their effectiveness in combating colds, flu and other maladies. Reishi mushrooms, ginger, onions and blueberries are also thought to have immune-enhancing properties."
For more information, please read: Try the anti-flu diet to stay healthy
- Helping The Public Deal with Cancer: Nature's Way to Prevention and Recovery
- Cancer Research UK
- Positive cancer treatment Improved immune system and blood circulation: English | Chinese
- Reishi Cultivation Process: English | Chinese (Big5 | Simplified) | Japanese |