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Ganoderma lucidum

Reishi Mushroom

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is known as both the “Queen of Mushrooms” and the “mushroom of immortality” due to its rich history of use around the world. It grows in large, kidney-shaped formations on rotting wood and trees, including oak, maple, elm and some conifers. The species name lucidum, which means “shiny” or “brilliant,” is a nod to the mushroom’s waxy, lustrous appearance. Reishi’s fruiting body is typically rust-colored with a white underside, but other species within the Ganoderma genus can be black, blue, white, purple, green and yellow. 

A tough, hearty mushroom, Reishi is often boiled, dried, powdered and tinctured for its adaptogenic and therapeutic properties. All our mushrooms are spray-dried extracts. We use a dual extraction process that uses ethanol and hot water to target all active compounds.

Health Benfits

  • Reduces stress
  • Boosts immunity and vitality
  • Promotes restful sleep

History & Traditional Use

Modern Science & Research

The primary active compounds in Reishi are polysaccharides, glycoproteins, terpenoids, and nitrogenous compounds. These compounds likely have adaptogenic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant and immunomodulator benefits. 

Human studies indicate that Reishi’s antioxidant compounds are bioavailable, meaning they are absorbed and measurable in the bloodstream. Short-term supplementation has been associated with increased antioxidant capacity in healthy adults, a marker of the body’s ability to manage oxidative stress.

A randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study found that Ganopoly, a polysaccharide extract of the Reishi mushroom, had adaptogenic effects on subjects with neurasthenia. Neurasthenia is a broad diagnosis that encompasses symptoms, including fatigue, depression, headache, dizziness, insomnia, gastrointestinal distress and pain. (Chronic fatigue syndrome is a comparable diagnosis.) 

Over the course of the eight-week study, participants were given either a placebo or 1,800 milligrams of Ganopoly three times a day. At the conclusion of the trial, the patients who took the Reishi extract received significantly lower scores in fatigue and clinical global impression than when they began the study. These results were significantly superior to those of the placebo group.

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