Reishi mushrooms are a woody, bitter tasting fungus that has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with Chinese cultures recognizing them as a divine herb that energizes the chi or life force. They belong to the basidiomycetes family, alongside many other magical medicinal mushrooms.
Reishi mushrooms are known to bring about success, divine power, wellbeing and longevity due to their strong anti-inflammatory properties which improve immune function and mental clarity, they truly are an all-round wonder herb bestowed upon us by mother nature.
Here are a few of the amazing things this mushroom can do for you :
Reduce stress
Reishi mushrooms are a known adaptogen herb, which means they increase the bodies resilience to stress by supporting the body through times of change. They help to combat the negative effects of stress by decreasing inflammation in the body, replenish lost energy, healing damaged blood vessels and balancing out hormones.
Fight cancer
These little gems have also been studied for their anti-cancer properties and the ability to shrink the size of tumours in the body. This is down to their strong antioxidant properties. One of the main beneficial components being its high levels of polysaccharides. These substances protect the DNA in the body and prevent the process of mutation. Reishi mushrooms have successfully aided the healing of many cancers including; breast, ovarian, liver and lung. Alongside them having amazing healing properties when it comes to preventing cancer, they can also be used by patients undergoing chemotherapy, and have been proven to increase the effectiveness of the medicine whilst alleviating negative side effects.
Contribute to emotional wellbeing
As we know by now Reishi mushrooms have a very high anti-inflammatory and antioxidant content, this immensely aids our physical health but it also helps to heal our emotional wellbeing. These special components in the mushrooms can alter the way that our nerves send messages to our brains, which improves the function of our endocrine and central nervous system. They are used to lessen symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, stress and anxiety, whilst also correcting hormone imbalances and improving reproductive health.
Antihistamine
Another medicinal ingredient in Reishi mushrooms is triterpenes, which is known to calm the effects of allergies and asthma. It acts as an antihistamine in the body as it has a strong affinity to the immune system, protects the lining of the gut, improves the effectiveness of liver detoxification, meaning it aids the removal of toxins and heavy metals that have built up in the body, and on top of all this it aids the utilization of oxygen. Overall, it's an excellent, non-toxic asthma and allergy remedy.
Improve energy and overall health
These magical little fungi also improve energy levels, due to their detoxifying powers as they remove all the unwanted material from the body which is slowing down our optimum function. This in turn also means they help to provide us with mental clarity, better concentration and a more restful sleep.
All in all these little mushrooms are an amazing addition to anyone's diet. It’s deemed the divine mushroom and the immunity plant, it’s power can be felt by everyone, it has no side effects and only seeks to help the body.
The daily dosage for a healthy human is as follows :
Dried Reishi mushroom - up to 9 grams
Concentrated Reishi powder : up to 1.5 grams
Liquid Reishi tincture: about 1 ml
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