| The interest of the modern Western world on | | | | documented in many recent scientific studies to |
| the wisdom of the ancient eastern Chinese herbal | | | | be potent medicine to enhance and support the |
| remedy as a complementary or alternative | | | | body's immune function from certain compounds |
| therapy is rising and gaining popularity because of | | | | in them such as polysaccharides which increase |
| its holistic approach, emphasis on quality of life and | | | | the activity of the body's natural killer |
| prevention of illness by strengthening and | | | | cells(lymphocytes) that are vital to eliminate |
| restoring the body's immune system. | | | | foreign cells(such as cancer cells). |
| Building a strong immune system is essential for | | | | Supporting research reports published in the |
| the body to recognize and eliminate cancerous | | | | Journal of Alternative Complement Med. 2003, |
| cells. Cancer is a disease resulting from | | | | Journal of Cancer Integrative Medicine 2004, |
| uncontrolled defective cell division from damaged | | | | International Journal of Oncology 2004, FASEB |
| genes from any parts of the body. A weaker or | | | | 2004 showed that reishi clearly: |
| impaired immunity will increase your susceptibility | | | | - demonstrates anticancer activity in experiments |
| to various bacterial and virus infection, allergies, | | | | with cancer cells |
| eczema, chronic fatigue, sickness and aging | | | | - protects the liver and improves liver functions |
| prematurely also. | | | | - has possible therapeutic potential as a dietary |
| Modern advanced technology and scientific | | | | supplement for an alternative therapy for breast |
| research have helped to unlock the many | | | | and prostate cancer |
| preventive and healing secrets in Chinese herbs. | | | | Health Benefits of Reishi(Ganoderma Lucidum): |
| History of Ancient Herbal Remedy | | | | - supports the body's own immune system by |
| Reishi (Ganoderma Lucidum) - is a mushroom | | | | promoting the activity of antibodies |
| commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine and | | | | - improves the body's resistance to stress and |
| traditional Japanese medicine. In Japan it is called | | | | infections |
| Mannetake meaning 'thousand year mushroom'. | | | | - balances stress response |
| Its Chinese name is Lingzhi which means "herb of | | | | - reduces allergies |
| the spirit". It was a very rare and precious | | | | - promotes healthy liver function |
| Chinese herb in ancient time and Emperors of the | | | | - enhances the body's detoxifying process to |
| great Chinese dynasties and Japanese royalty | | | | reduce accumulated toxins |
| drank teas and concoctions of Lingzhi for vitality | | | | - inhibits invasiveness of breast and prostate |
| and long life. | | | | cancer cells |
| For over 2000 years Reishi mushroom has been | | | | - supports a normal, restful sleep |
| the most cherished and sought after medicinal | | | | - enhances vitality and energy |
| herb in Asia and rated as one of the superior | | | | Tips to select the Best Reishi |
| herbs in the "Seng Nong's Herbal Classic", a | | | | - choose red reishi - it has the highest quality |
| 2000-year old medicinal Chinese book for: | | | | extract and has most scientific evaluations |
| - its efficacy for multiple diseases | | | | - choose those with cracked spores - which |
| - maintaining and restoring balance to the body's | | | | release the medicinal benefits and better absorbed |
| interdependent systems | | | | by body |
| - safety in long-term consumption with no | | | | - solid wood log cultivation - this determines the |
| unfavorable side-effects | | | | potency of the resulting fungus |
| - natural resistance of the body and longevity | | | | - look for Good Manufacturing Practice(GMP) |
| The dried powder of reishi was popular as a | | | | standards - this ensures the stability of active |
| cancer chemotherapy agent in ancient China. | | | | bio-components harvested |
| Research has shown that reishi clearly | | | | - standardization of active constituents - the |
| demonstrated anticancer activity with cancer cells | | | | effectiveness of reishi lies in its polysaccharides |
| and has possible therapeutic potential as a dietary | | | | and triterpenes contents |
| supplement for an alternative therapy for breast | | | | Many commercial preparations are available, such |
| and prostate cancer. | | | | as extracts, dietary supplement, tinctures, dried |
| Medicinal mushrooms such as Ganoderma Lucidum | | | | fruiting bodies, teas and teabags, tonics and pills. |
| (Reishi) and Cordyceps have well been | | | | |