BASIC ABOUT REISHI(GANODERMA)

Red Reishi (Ganoderma)mushrooms are primarily composed of complex
carbohydrates called polysaccharides, triterpeniods, proteins and
amino acids. Studies indicate that it is these polysaccharides, the
most active element found in red Reishi, that are responsible for
Reishi crop 3 weeks before harvest strengthening the body’s immune system.
Medical practitioners in China and Japan have long used herbs like ginseng, brasenia and
astragalus – which all share red Reishi’s high polysaccharide
content – to decrease the side effects of chemotherapy suffered by
cancer patients.
In addition, ganoderic acids in red Reishi have also been
shown to help alleviate common allergies by inhibiting the
chemical mediators of inflammation, including histamine release.
Aside from the exceptionally high polysaccharide content,
no exclusive or unique ingredient has yet been identified in red
Reishi that can be credited for the mushroom’s remarkable health
enhancing abilities. It is more likely that the potency of the
mushroom lies in the combination of its chemical constituents – a
natural illustration of the idea that “the whole is more than the sum
of its parts”.