Have
you heard of Gano coffee? It is an instant coffee mixed with the powdered extract of the
medicinal Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum). In Chinese Medicine, Reishi is often called Lingzhi. Ganoderma coffee beans are infused with the type
of mushroom, or fungus, known as Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) and is very
popular in traditional Chinese medicine.
C.
Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, American neurosurgeon, pioneer in pain management and Founder
of the National Institute of Holistic Medicine, has recommended Gano coffee to
support body health.
Reishi
mushroom is a fungus important in China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries
for its health-promoting effects. Reishi is an immune-stimulant that has been
used by patients with HIV and cancer. Research on reishi extracts were shown to
support the immune system, is a kidney protective, has anti-inflammatory
properties, and is also liver protective. Clinical studies demonstrate Reishi’s
benefits in lower urinary tract symptoms in men, and mild antidiabetic effects,
while improving dyslipidemia.
While
it is known that the human body can develop a tolerance pharmaceutical
medicines and they lose their effectiveness after a time. Reishi can be taken
daily with no build-up of tolerance.
It
improves the functioning of the body in many ways. It is a great stress
reducer, possessing the ability to help boost energy or help one get to sleep
depending on the needs of the body.
Reishi
mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum) can be useful for many different health
conditions. It enhances disease immunity. This mushroom is a very valuable
health tonic and is known to normalize the organs of the body; as an herb it is
classified as an adaptogen. An adaptogen helps improve body functioning.
Reishi
is a stress reducer with the ability to respond to the body’s needs. It boosts
energy or helps one get to sleep depending on your needs. Reishi restores the
body’s natural energy levels, reduces high blood pressure, and lowers
triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood). It helps a person suffering from
colds and coughs. Reishi is very well known for its ability to help the liver
function.
Research
shows individuals with liver disease treated with Reishi mushrooms display
health improvements. Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy who received Reishi
mushroom extract have reduced treatment side effects, such as hair loss and
fatigue. Many individuals have taken Reishi as a preventive and a treatment for
cancerous tumors. Some people recovering from transplant surgery have reduced
risk of organ rejection. Taking Reishi mushroom lowers your bad cholesterol
(LDL) and keeps it from building up on artery walls.
Uses
of Reishi Mushroom
•
Enhance the immune system
•
Treat high blood pressure
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Treat hepatitis
•
Improve blood circulation
•
Treat anxiety
•
Treat bronchitis and asthma
•
Treat insomnia
•
Remove toxic matter from the body
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Help calm the mind
•
Prevent and treat cancer
•
Treat cardiovascular disease
•
Protect against heart disease
•
Protect against infectious disease
•
Offer relief as a powerful antihistamine
•
Treat arthritis
•
Improve memory, concentration and focus
Chinese
and Japanese herbalists have recommended Ganoderma
Lucidum for insomnia. Overtime, long-term use effects a significant
promotion of slow wave sleep. In China, Reishi is used for a number of
psychiatric and neurological afflictions, including diseases especially involving
the muscles, anorexia, and the debility due to lengthy illness.
In
Japan, Reishi mushrooms have
been effectively used to treat mental health issues caused by environmental
stress. An eight-month study of Alzheimer's disease patients, Reishi mycelium demonstrated
a significant improvement in functioning. In China, Reishi is used for its muscle
relaxing and analgesic (pain-inhibiting) effects. A study of Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi) alleviated
anxiety in 18 of 20 patients after four months' use. It is calmative but is not
narcotic or a hypnotic.
Cancer
research studies of Ganoderma Lucidum
have been largely done in Japan, it has been scientifically proven to have an
anti-tumor effect. It has an anti-allergy action that is the subject of ongoing
research in both China and Japan. Studies showed Reishi extract significantly
inhibits different types of allergic reactions against asthma and contact
dermatitis. Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San
Antonio in 1990, found that Ganoderma
Lucidum can be effectively used for treating stiff necks, stiff
shoulders, conjunctivitis (inflammation of the fine membrane lining the eye and
eyelids), bronchitis, rheumatism, and improving the immune system without
significant side-effects.
Reishi
helps eliminate various western medication toxins (antibiotic, pain killers and
anti-inflammatory medicines) from the body. This strong detoxification effect helps
to maintain your body’s balance. The elemental Germanium in Reishi helps to
enhance your blood stream ability to take in oxygen by more than 1.5 times,
increases metabolism, and slows down aging.
Reishi
mushrooms are found growing on decaying tree stumps across East Asia and North
America. They come in six colors, however the red variety is used in
alternative medicine.
Scientific
research is ongoing. These mushrooms fight the oxidation process, which causes
cells to die. Eating reishi mushrooms does
not interfere with Western cancer treatments.
Reishi is generally considered too bitter for cooking. Typically, in Alternative
and Traditional Chinese Medicine, these mushrooms are dried and powdered to
make teas. Ganoderma is also readily available commercial mixed with coffee.
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