The Reishi mushroom, commonly referred to as the "mushroom of immortality", is a wood-degrading basidiomycete with numerous pharmacological effects. It has been used for improvement of well-being and logevity for thousands of years in China.
The most important pharmacologically active constituents of Reishi mushroom are beta-glucan and triterpenoids with the functions, including: anti-tumor, immunomodulation, hepato-protective, improving sleep, inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, anti-aging, anti-hypertensive (ACE inhibiting), anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-HIV.
Function
1. Reishi mushroom, also known as Ling-Zhi (Chinese), has shown in recent studies to be helpful for heart health, including normal cholesterol, blood pressure, and circulatory system support. Reishi mushroom contains a high amount of polysaccharides, which are essential for proper functioning of the immune system.
2. Reishi mushroom is used as a tonic and a sedative. According to traditional Chinese medicine, reishi was thought to "mend the heart. " Reishi is a cardio tonic that supports normal blood and oxygen flow to the heart.
3. Reishi mushroom is one of the most valued plants in the Chinese pharmacopoeia. Reishi has been used for over thousands of years as a miraculous remedy for a variety of diseases from traumatic wounds, inflammation, various ulcers.
