Product Details

Herbal Information for Red Reishi Mushrooms in Powder Form

Common Name: Red Reishi Mushrooms
Botanical Name: Ganoderma lucidum
Pin Yin Name: Ling Zhi, You Ji Hong Ling Zhi Fen
Certified Organic: Yes, USDA Organic
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: One Pound (1lb)
Form: Certified Organic Powder - Very fine, fluffy powder
Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: China
Brand: Z Natural Foods
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
California Prop 65
Product Properties: Sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold
Channels/Meridians: Heart, Lung

Additional Information About Reishi

Reishi mushroom is a fungus which is described as pithy and woody with a slightly bitter taste. Reishi mushroom is not edible, due to how woody it is. The fruiting body (which is the part above ground) and mycelium (filaments connecting a group of mushrooms) are used as medicine. Both black and red reishi mushroom have a lot to bring to the table.

Benefits of Reishi Mushrooms

Supports Natural Blood Pressure
Benefits the Immune System
Gives Support to the Circulatory System
Promotes General Health and Longevity
Benefits the Cardiovascular System
Enhances Mental Stamina

The polysaccharide and triterpenoids that are components in Reishi mushrooms have shown to help lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, plus work as an anticoagulant. All of these benefits contribute to a healthy cardiovascular system.
Reishi mushroom's active constituents are:

• Sterols
• Ergosterol
• Fumaric acid
• Aminoglucose
• Alkaloids
• Enzymes
• Coumarin
• Mannitol
• Polysaccharide
• Triterpenoids called ganoderic acids

Parts of Mushrooms

Mushroom Parts Labeled by 1stChineseHerbs

Mushrooms have a variety of different parts. See the diagram on the left to identify what each part of the mushroom is.
Cap: The cap is the top of the mushroom (and often looks sort of like a small umbrella or fan). Mushroom caps can come in a variety of colors but most often are brown, white, or yellow.
Gills, Pores, or Teeth: These structures appear under the mushroom's cap. They look similar to a fish's gills.
Ring: Is the tissue around the upper part of the mushroom stem.
Stem or Stipe: The stem is the tall structure that holds the cap high above the ground.
Volva: The volva is the protective veil that remains after the mushroom sprouted up from the ground. As the fungus grows, it breaks through the volva.
Mycelium: The mycelium of a mushroom is the vegetative body of fungi: a mass of branching filaments (hyphae) that spread throughout the nutrient substratum (an underlying layer) as defined by the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.