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Posted on November 30, 2005 in Herbs and spice
Reishi is believed to be a very potent mushroom. It is known as Ganoderma Lucidum in scientific circles and is often referred to as `the mushroom of immortality’. The Chinese knew of this herb and its `miraculous’ qualities since 2000 BC. Both the Chinese and Japanese are known to have used it as food material as well as a medicinal drug. What made the Orient literally worship this mushroom? Here is a look at the medicinal effects of reishi ganoderma.
Traditionally, Reishi was taken to enhance memory, relieve stress, fatigue, and increase the quality as well as the span of life. The primary benefit that is attributed to Reishi is its effect on the immune system. Regular intake of Reishi can increase the disease resistance power of the body, it is said. This is the reason why medicinal effects of reishi ganoderma are increasingly including its ability to fight HIV\AIDS.
Researches conducted on the medicinal effects of reishi ganoderma have shown that the mushroom possesses anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial as well as antioxidant properties. All these qualities give the mushroom the power to fight disease in the body. The antioxidant properties equip Reishi to kill the free radicals in the body that are the root cause of many a disease. Thus, Reishi has been established as an effective pre-illness herb.
Many other medicinal effects of reishi ganoderma are under the microscope for scientific validation. Though its ability to improve immune system is generally accepted, doubts have been cast on claims of it being the wonder drug for curing HIV\AIDS, cancer, diabetes and other chronic illnesses
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