Spirit Reishi - Red Ganoderma Lucidum Mushroom Extract

Spirit Reishi combines a triple hot water extraction from only the fruiting body (standardized to a minimum of 20% polysaccharides) with the cracked cell wall spores (cracked to 99.8%) of legendary Red Ganoderma Lucidum mushroom.  This is encapsulated in a totally vegan capsule without any fillers, binders or excipients so that you have the cleanest and most potent reishi mushroom product available anywhere in the world.

Lingzhi - The Premier Immune Modulating Herb

Lingzhi is a form of mushroom that grows naturally on decaying wood in China, Japan and North America. It belongs to the Ganoderma species, and most closely relates to Ganoderma Lucidum. Also popular by its Japanese name ‘Reishi’ mushroom, Lingzhi is essentially a red, purple, or brown fungus with a long stalk, brown spores, and a fan-shaped cap.

While Lingzhi is native to China, it is now cultivated widely throughout the world because of its medicinal properties and increased consumption as a herbal health supplement. Research suggest that Ganoderma Lucidum has been a major part of Chinese medicines for more than 4000 years now, and has been primarily used for the alleviation of fatigue, asthma, liver disorders and to promote longevity.

What makes this herb incredibly useful as a health supplement? Well, the answer lies in the composition of Lingzhi mushroom that includes over 400 different bioactive compounds including polysaccharides, fatty acids, phenols, proteins, vitamins, triterpenoids, nucleotides, steroids, sterols, amino acids, and trace elements.

With such a rich composition it is no wonder that reishi mushroom can offer an endless range of health benefits,  one of which is also the most studied benefit of this herb.

Immunomodulatory Effect of Lingzhi

It’s a known fact that our immune system weakens with age and overall health condition. Our bodies are more prone to infections, diseases and other problems as we grow older. To top it off, modern lifestyle and stress can further aggravate these conditions and weaken the immune system. Thus, the need for an immunity-enhancing supplement cannot be ignored.

And what better than our product Spirit Reishi – Red Ganoderma Lucidum Extract! With over 400 nutritional components that work together to support your immune system, this product may work effectively in boosting your immune system and providing protection against various diseases. Reishi benefits may also be attributed to the presence of polysaccharides that are known for their immuno-stimulating properties.

A closer look at Lingzhi composition

According to a few Chinese studies, Lingzhi pharmaceutical ingredients are divided into 10 different categories including polysaccharides, polypeptides, 16 types of amino acids, proteins, steroids, triterpenes, mannitol, coumarins, alkaloids, organic acids and micro elements such as Ge, P, Fe, Co, Mn etc. These work synergistically and may provide relief in diseases related to your cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory and endocrine system. These may also play a significant role in restricting the growth of tumors and hepatic diseases.

According to Chinese literature, Lingzhi penetrates and works on five key human organs – heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and pancreas.  A scientific study published in the 2005 issue of “Nutrition and Cancer” demonstrated how organic Ganoderma supplementation boosted immune response in cancer patients and achieved up to 65% improvement in their overall quality of life.

Oleic acid and cyclooctasulfur, two important constituent of organic Reishi mushroom have been known to inhibit the release of histamine in the blood, which may prove beneficial for patients suffering from asthma and other allergies.

Alkaloids (consisting of nitrogen) and adenosine in Ganoderma Lucidum may assist with dilation of the blood vessels, thereby allowing more blood, oxygen and nutrients to get around the body. This may further result in reduction in blood pressure, rapid healing and greater energy levels.

Reishi mushroom extract undoubtedly has effective immunomodulating properties, with no known serious side effects. The unique composition of Lingzhi may be of great advantage in strengthening the immune system and offering protection against serious and complicated health disorders.