Reishi Mushroom
灵芝 · Língzhī
Ganoderma lucidum
Nature
Neutral
Saveur
Sweet, slightly bitter
Meridian
Heart, Lung, Liver, Kidney
The legendary 'Mushroom of Immortality' (Ling Zhi, 'spirit plant'), reishi has been depicted in Chinese art for two millennia as a symbol of longevity and spiritual potency. Modern cultivation makes this once-rare fungus available as slices for decoction, with a deeply earthy, slightly bitter profile best extracted slowly.
🌿 Fonctions
- •Calms the spirit (shen) and eases the mind
- •Nourishes heart qi and blood
- •Stops cough and calms wheezing
- •Supports immune resilience
📖 Usage
6–12 g slices in decoction, simmered 40–60 minutes; the bitterness is part of the medicine. Also taken as dual-extract powder 1–3 g daily.
🔬 Recherche moderne
Reishi triterpenes (ganoderic acids) and beta-glucan polysaccharides are heavily researched for immunomodulation, sleep quality, and cardiovascular support in preliminary and some clinical studies.
⚠️ Contre-indications
Use caution with anticoagulant therapy and before surgery. Occasionally causes digestive dryness in sensitive individuals.
