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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  Reishi Mushroom: by Ray Sahelian, M.D., Benefits, Dosage, Side effects
REISHI mushroom by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Reishi is a popular Chinese mushroom with an impressive array of reputed health benefits, including antioxidant properties.
Reishi clearly demonstrates anticancer activity in experiments with cancer cells and has possible therapeutic potential as a dietary supplement for an alternative therapy for breast and prostate cancer.
Reishi exerts its effect on cancer cells by multiple mechanisms and may have potential therapeutic use for the prevention and treatment of cancer.
www.raysahelian.com /reishi.html   (2541 words)

  
 Medicinal Mushrooms, Reishi, Krestin, Maitake, Organic Mushrooms
Reishi (Reishi Gano 161) (Ganoderma lucidum) (Reishi mushrooms) Tea made from reishi mushrooms is the premiere tonic herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
The shiny red surface on the cap of the reishi mushroom, a physical feature not present in the mycelium, contains the triterpenes that provide the significant health benefits for the liver Reishi is famous for.
The MushroomScience Reishi extract is currently being used and studied in human clinical trials at Bastyr University, one of the top Naturopathic Medical Colleges in North America.
www.mushroomscience.com   (0 words)

  
  Wholesale Reishi Mushrooms, Reishi extract ( Ganoderma Lucidum )
Reishi is best taken with Vitamin C to assist the body with absorption of the mushroom.
Reishi extract can be found at the bottom order form or click the link on top to go to the Reishi extract page.
Reishi can also be added to the water of your vegetable steamer for a unique earthy taste to your veggies.
www.mitobi.com /Reishi.html   (492 words)

  
 What is Reishi? (Ganoderma Lucidum)
Reishi is a basidiomycete, lamellaless fungus belonging to the family of polyporaceae.
Reishi's efficacy in stabilizing blood pressures is shown without a doubt in the test data, and its ability to improve diastolic condition is by far its most valuable function.
Reishi's ability to inhibit thrombi formation with none of the side effects of modern medication proves to be invaluable contribution in the fight against cancer.
www.canited.com /w-reishi.htm   (5838 words)

  
 Reishi Mushroom
Reishi is the Japanese name for the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum, a fungus known to infect hardwood trees, particularly oak and (in Japan) old plum trees.
Reishi mushrooms are reddish-orange to flish in color with a stalk which attaches from the side to the cap.
Reishi has also been reported to provide hormone precursors due to its sterol content and has also been shown to inhibit blood platelet aggregation due to ots adenosine content.
www.apolloherbs.com /reishi.htm   (534 words)

  
 dragonherbs | connoisseur lines   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Reishi is commonly prescribed by MD's in Japan for memory loss, insomnia, hyperlipidemia, chronic bronchitis, and a whole range of degenerative diseases of the elderly, including disorders associated with senility.
Reishi that is grown on certain specific varieties of wooden logs, without any chemicals, in a pristine mountain environment, is known as 'Duan wood' Reishi.
Reishi mycelium is a whitish mass that grows into a piece of wood or consumes some other nutrient until the nutrient is gone.
www.dragonherbs.com /products/reishi.asp   (1933 words)

  
 Reishi Ganoderma   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Reishi Ganoderma is a form of mushroom that has been used to treat various medical conditions, in China, for 4,000 years.
Patients who begin treatments of Reishi Ganoderma have been found to experience lesser chemotherapy side effects and, in some cases, the herb is even thought to prevent the reoccurrence of cancer due to its ability to strengthen the immune system.
Reishi Ganoderma is also known to treat illnesses involving disorders of the liver and lungs, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, coronary disorders and even allergies.
www.ganoderma-online.com /Reishi-Ganoderma.html   (484 words)

  
 Reishi Mushroom 
Reishi is a variety of fungus commonly used in traditional Chinese or traditional Japanese medicine, with the botanical name Ganoderma lucidum.
Reishi are bracket mushrooms growing horizontally from trees and dead wood, or vertically from stumps where they develop a stem cap and a more familiar mushroom appearance.
Reishi is usually taken fresh or dried in cooking, or more recently in a powder or liquid extract form.
www.herbalhut.com /reishi_mushroom.htm   (482 words)

  
 Reishi
Reishi greatly reduced the symptoms (headaches, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, heart palpitations and extreme fatigue) of oxygen deprivation among Chinese workers who traveled to the high plateau of Tibet, climbing 15,000 feet in 3 days in the process.
Reishi is also effective in reducing the symptoms of cardiovascular blockage and disease, including angina, palpitation, fullness in the chest, dizziness and headache, shortness of breath, insomnia and weariness, and loss of memory in 65% or more of the patients in various studies.
Reishi is a true adaptogen, enhancing health and normal functions of the body.
www.herbmed.com /reishi.html   (504 words)

  
 dragonherbs | herbs - qi tonics   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Reishi mycelium was not traditionally used as a tonic herb by the Chinese or Japanese.
Reishi was further immortalized as the ultimate healing substance and spiritual herb of China in the classic Chinese fairy tale, "The White Snake," wherein a magical Reishi is stolen from the gods by a magical female being in order to save the life of her human lover.
Reishi was a favorite ornamental design feature of the royalty and the wealthy, sometimes as much for good luck as for its actual health benefits.
www.dragonherbs.com /herbs/herbs.asp?herb_id=12395   (2703 words)

  
 Reishi
Reishi is marketed as a kind of cure-all, said to strengthen immunity, help prevent cancer, and also possibly treat cancer as well.
The usual dosage of reishi is 2 to 6 g per day of raw fungus, or an equivalent dosage of concentrated extract, taken with meals.
For this reason, prudence suggests that individuals with bleeding problems should avoid reishi; the herb should also be avoided in the period just before and after surgery or labor and delivery.
www.mbmc.org /healthgate/GetHGContent.aspx?token=9c315661-83b7-472d-a7ab-bc8582171f86&chunkiid=21856   (1138 words)

  
 Reishi Mushroom   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Reishi is a superb tonic for people who suffer from chronic allergies and is believed to have major benefits on the lungs and liver.
In one controlled study, a reishi extract showed the ability to reduce blood viscosity and plasma viscosity in hypertensive patients with hyperbpidemia, some of whom were recovering from an episode of cerebral thrombosis (Cheng et all).
Reishi is said to act as a cardio-tonic and has been used to treat arrhythmia (Ding, 1987).
www.regenerativenutrition.com /content.asp?id=67   (2171 words)

  
 ChiroFind.com | tell me about reishi
Reishi is a type of mushroom found in the coastal regions of China.
The Chinese name for reishi is ling zhi, which means "herb of spiritual potency." As such, it has been used traditionally to revitalize the spirit and regulate qi, and to treat conditions such as fatigue, weakness and insomnia.
Other studies suggest reishi may benefit patients who suffer from altitude sickness and hepatitis B, although these studies have yet to be confirmed.
www.chiroweb.com /find/tellmeabout/reishi.html   (493 words)

  
 Reishi Gano 161™
Reishi is the premier longevity herb in Classical Chinese Medicine and is the medicinal mushroom/herb most often used as a general health tonic.
Research has also shown that Reishi extracts oxygenate the blood.*2 Reishi is currently used by many mountain climbers to combat altitude sickness and is contained in many of the performance-enhancing herbal formulas used by competitive athletes.
Reishi is one of the most widely researched natural remedies in Asia, with most of the research centering on three actions: hepatic support,* immune modulation,* and cardiovascular-regulation.* However, very few of these studies or the abstracts have been translated into English.
www.jhspro.com /products/reishi.html   (681 words)

  
 Reishi and Cancer Treatment
Reishi Mushroom, 100 Tablets, $16.95 Planetary Formulas Full Spectrum Reishi Mushroom combines a highly concentrated extracted of the nature fruiting body with the mycelia biomass, to ensure that every bit of reishi activity is present and easily assimilable.
Reishi is said to be helpful in eliminating the negative impact of some medicines, used to treat cancer.
Reishi mushrooms may help reduce the side effects, caused by radio and chemotherapy, such as fatigue, loss of appetite, hair loss and risk of infection.
www.chinese-herbs.org /reishi/reishi-and-cancer-treatment.html   (502 words)

  
 MotherNature.com - Reishi
Reishi grows in six different colors, but the red variety is most commonly used and commercially cultivated in North America, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.
Two controlled clinical trials have investigated the effects of reishi on high blood pressure in humans and both found it could lower blood pressure significantly compared to a placebo or controls.
Reishi can be taken either as 1.5–9 grams per day of the crude dried mushroom, 1–1.5 grams per day in powdered form, 1 ml per day of tincture, or as a tea.
www.mothernature.com /Library/Ency/Index.cfm/id/2156000   (761 words)

  
 REISHI: ANCIENT MEDICINE IS MODERN HOPE
Because Reishi is a polypore, (a group of hard, woody, bracket-like mushrooms) it is not eaten, but cut into pieces and made into a tea.
Reishi mushrooms and mushroom extracts are generally analyzed for specific triterpenoids called Ganoderic acids.
Reishi is being recognized for its adjunct use as an immune system stimulator when cancer therapy is being used.
home.pacific.net.hk /~gng/reishi.html   (1194 words)

  
 Reishi / Chaga / Lingzhi
It is harder for the patients of the latter to ingest reishi orally.
Reishi is just as effective against other chronic diseases and optimum results are obtained when combined with the intake of Vitamin C. Especially true for long term prevention use.
Reishi have a history of 3,000 years, during which time it is widely used by many people with no reported unfavorable side effects.
atlantis1.com /health/reishi.htm   (7920 words)

  
 REISHI MUSHROOMS ::: A Hepatitis C Solution
Reishi mushrooms have been used for thousands of years to promote good health in the Far East.
Studies show that Reishi can have a number of other positive effects on the body such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-viral (through its interferon production), lowers blood pressure.
This means that people knew about the healing properties of Reishi mushrooms over three thousand years ago.
www.hepcsolutions.com /Reishi-Mushroom.htm   (319 words)

  
 Reishi Mushroom - Ganoderma lucidum - Viable Herbal Solutions
Reishi Mushrooms grow wild on decaying logs and tree stumps in the coastal provinces of China.
Reishi occurs in six different colors, but the red variety is most commonly used and commercially cultivated in North America, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.
Reishi is beneficial to the joints, increases vital energy, strengthens tendons and bones, and is good for one's complexion.
www.viable-herbal.com /singles/herbs/s495.htm   (773 words)

  
 Information On Reishi - What is Red Reishi?
Red Reishi is primarily composed of complex carbohydrates called water-soluble polysaccharides, triterpeniods, proteins and amino acids.
The role of Red Reishi in maintaining a healthy lifestyle can best be explained through the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) point of view because none of the known active components taken alone is as more effective than the consumption of Reishi itself.
Reishi is an important herb in TCM in helping the body maintain this balance and also restore the balance when one is sick.
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 REISHI MUSHROOMS
Reishi mushrooms have been used for thousands of years to promote good health in the Far East.
Studies show that Reishi can have a number of other positive effects on the body such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-viral (through its interferon production), lowers blood pressure.
This means that people knew about the healing properties of Reishi mushrooms over three thousand years ago.
www.hepatitiscfree.com /reishi_book.htm   (0 words)

  
 reishi mushroom
The reishi mushroom has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years, especially in the far East, such as China and Japan.
Other compounds present in the reishi mushroom include triterpenes, which may be responsible for its beneficial effects on lowering blood pressure.
Reishi mushrooms can be purchased and taken in many forms, including: supplements, capsules, powder, teas, and coffees.
www.nutritional-supplement-info.com /reishi-mushroom.html   (367 words)

  
 Reishi
Reishi has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 4,000 years to treat asthma, cough, fatigue, insomnia, and weakness.
Continuous use of Reishi for more than 3 to 6 months can lead to dizziness, dry mouth, nose bleeds, and upset stomach.
Reishi can be taken in dried mushroom form, or as a powder, alcohol solution (tincture), or tea.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/102350.shtml   (238 words)

  
 Reishi Mushroom
Today, through scientific research, we are able to understand why the Reishi Mushroom has achieved its tremendous reputation as an enhancer of immune function.
The Reishi Mushroom contains polysaccharides and triterpenoids that are known to enhance the functioning of the immune system.
In treatment of viral hepatitis, the Reishi Mushroom has been shown to improve symptoms such as anorexia, insomnia, malaise and liver swelling.
www.naturalways.com /reishi.htm   (350 words)

  
 Reishi Defense Tea
Reishi Defense™ regulates a healthy immune system by combining tonic herbs that have been used for thousands of years to boost and invigorate vital energy, or ‘qi,’ and strengthen immunity.*
Reishi Defense™ is based on a traditional Chinese combination of reishi, astragalus, ginger and licorice.
Reishi, known as ‘ling zhi’ in Chinese (‘reishi’ is its Japanese name), and astragalus root, known as ‘huang qi,’ both contain significant levels of water-soluble polysaccharides which have been shown to contribute to the herb’s immunoregulator effect by enhancing macrophage activity and stimulating T cell formation.
www.tealand.com /ReishiDefense.asp   (192 words)

  
 Cancer/Reishi
She insisted that this was the result of her husband giving her reishi.
she was able to take 9 grams of reishi essence daily, which was later increased, to 20 grams.
harder for the patients of the latter to ingest reishi orally.
www.reishi.com /cancer.htm   (0 words)

  
 TOI Red Reishi Extract Capsules
Reishi mushroom (Ling Zhi) is a very rare and precious Chinese medicine (herb).
Germination of red reishi mushroom in a natural environment is not easily
TOI Reishi Mushroom Extract products even if you are on medications.
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This book was written to aid the individual on their personal journey to good health and vitality.
The History of Reishi Mushrooms by Dr. Howard W. Fisher
Archaeological evidence indicates that mushrooms have been in useby man for more than 7000 years.(1) Many Oriental civilizations have realized the amazing health inducing benefits associated with certain mushrooms,(2) and yet in Western civilization they are relatively unknown.
www.reishirescue.com   (0 words)

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