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Researchers Continue to Discover Benefits of Queen Healer Mushroom

Researchers Continue to Discover Benefits of Queen Healer Mushroom
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Researchers Continue to Discover Benefits of Queen Healer Mushroom

A Noble Mushroom, reishi has gained prominence over the past 15 years to become one of the most popular medicinal mushrooms used by avid health seekers. Sometimes referred to as a “noble mushroom” or “Queen Healer Mushroom", which aptly sum up its spirit, the reishi mushroom offers excellent and superior quality.

For more than 5,000 years adherents of Chinese medicine have used reishi to support health, well being and vitality. This long history of its use is a testament to the wide ranging benefits of this mushroom. In Traditional Chinese medicine reishi is known as a shen tonic, a substance which helps to calm and uplift the spirit. Taoist masters of ancient China referred to reishi as the "Elixir of Immortality” and used reishi to promote calmness, balance, inner awareness and inner strength. They found these qualities beneficial for enhancing long meditations, spiritual practice, as well as general support for body, mind and spirit.

Reishi bridges ancient use is not just lore; its health benefits are being confirmed and documented by science each year. Scientific research has identified some of the chemical components of reishi that contribute to health on many levels. The compounds include triterpines, ganoderic acids, polysaccharides, beta-glucans and sterols. Modern research and study confirms the finding of traditional Chinese medicine that states that reishi is a nourishing tonic capable of building the body's resistance to disease.

From the list of identified compounds present in reishi, the beta glucans and polysaccharides have demonstrated anti-tumor and immuno-stimulating activities*. In fact beta glucans are one of the strongest immune system stimulating supplements there is.

Recent findings indicate that reishi induces natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity (toxic to living cells) against various cancer cells. In other studies reishi increased plasma antioxidant capacity and enhanced immune response in advance-stage cancer patients. The triterpenes found in reishi mushrooms, ganoderic acid have been proven in studies to ease the symptoms of allergies by stopping the release of histamines. They can also improve the body’s use of oxygen and improve the liver's functionality.

Evidently, the popularity of reishi is not without merit. It is no wonder it has become a favorite among health enthusiasts, longevity experts and Taoist monks. It is nice to have support in challenging times and we all contend with daily stress, polluted air, plastics in water and other unseen challenges. These challenges take a toll over time and meeting our challenges with compassion and tonic herbs like reishi provide daily support to thrive. It is nice to know with everything going on in our personal and internal environment, we can turn the wisdom of tonic herbs such as reishi for deep support. This makes reishi a useful ally to keep on hand and use daily.

How to use reishi

Sun Potions Reishi is concentrated 10:1 water soluble extract. It is easy to use: simply dissolve 1/8 a teaspoon in hot water or add it to your favorite herbal tea. Please note that reishi has a bitter taste, due to the alkaloid and phenolic compounds. Its bitterness compliments cacao making it a great addition to Superfood Hot Chocolate drinks.

5 years ago