Ganoderma lucidum
Also called the Lingzhi mushroom, the Reshi has been renowned in China for more than 2,000 years because of its claimed medicinal properties. (Fungal Diversity)
Health Benefits
Reishi boosts our immune system, even in late stage cancers. (NCBI)
Reishi helps fight cancer. (NCBI)
Reishi has anti-VEGF properties.
Cao Q. Z, Lin Z. B. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides peptide inhibits the growth of vascular endothelial cell and the induction of VEGF in human lung cancer cell. Life Sci. 2006;78:1457–63.
Reishi helps to relieve inflammatory joint pain by stopping inflammatory mediator cells. (NCBI)