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Reishi mushroom powder 50 grams dried

Harmonic Mycology’s premium organic Reishi mushroom powder. Reishi is known as the mushroom of immortality and the Queen of mushrooms. Our powder is gently activated, softening the cell walls of the mushrooms to enhance bioavailability for maximum absorption. Here at Harmonic Myology believe in the power of wholefood supplementation, providing you with the full range of compounds, just as nature intended.

Here are some potential Reishi benefits :

1. Boosting the immune system: Reishi mushrooms contain beta-glucans, which are believed to stimulate the immune system and help fight infections ¹².
2. Reducing inflammation: They contain antioxidants that help reduce inflammation in the body.
3. Lowering blood sugar: Some studies suggest that Reishi mushrooms may help lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
4. Reducing fatigue and depression: May help reduce fatigue and depression.
5. Improving heart health:  May help improve heart health by reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels .
6. Fighting cancer: Reishi mushrooms contain compounds that have been shown to have anti-cancer properties .
7. Improving cognitive function: Some studies suggest that Reishi mushrooms may help improve cognitive function.

100% Reishi mushroom powder – 50 grams.

Reishi mushrooms are a type of fungus that have been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to boost immunity and improve overall health.

Medicinal Properties Of Reishi

The acclaimed medicinal properties of Reishi mushrooms are vast. They’re most known for their ability to improve immune function and for their use in cancer treatments.  They also have strong anti-inflammatory effects, are high in antioxidants, and could help with various chronic diseases. This includes high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and even emotional disorders.

Lastly, Reishi is revered as one of the most treasured adaptogenic herbs. Adaptogens are herbs that work to help regulate and manage various forms of stress in the body, including physical, emotional, and environmental stresses. They do this by helping regulate and balance your body’s natural stress response system.

Yet, as is the case with many traditional medicines, there is only limited scientific research showing the effectiveness of all the claims. While some studies have had mixed results, there is in general a promising outlook on some of the claims made about Reishi mushrooms.

Lastly, the research on Reishi mushrooms is a bit confusing simply due to taxonomic errors made in the literature. These errors continue to be made in contemporary literature and are a major source of uncertainty in these studies. While we can assume that most studies done in China and East Asia were done with the Traditional Lingzhi varieties (even if the name Ganoderma lucidum is used), the source mushrooms used in many European and North American studies remain ambiguous unless otherwise mentioned.

Active Compounds In Reishi Mushrooms

The mushrooms and mycelium of Reishi mushrooms are known to contain about 400 different bioactive compounds that include polysaccharides, triterpenoids, nucleotides, sterols, steroids, fatty acids, proteins, and other trace elements (Zeng, 2018). Amongst these, unique polysaccharides and triterpenoids from Reishi have been shown to be the most biologically active.

Polysaccharides are one of the major components of Reishi mushrooms and form a large part of the fungal biomass. Over 200 different polysaccharides have been isolated from the mushrooms and mycelium, with many new novel ones still being discovered. In particular, a special type of polysaccharide known as beta-glucans has been shown to be the most promising in terms of medicinal properties.

Beta-glucans are found in all fungi as they form a major component of the cellular structures. These same types of polysaccharides are the main active ingredients in many medicinal mushrooms, albeit each species contains different forms of beta-glucans. In particular, these compounds have been shown to have antioxidant, antitumor, immuno-regulatory, anticancer, and hypoglycaemic activities.

Triterpenes are the water-insoluble part of the mushrooms and possess many unique properties. Most notably they are known to help with various forms of cancer. Triterpenes are considered particularly bitter, which may be a good indicator of the triterpene content of a fruiting body.

Check out further Reishi benefits.

Research Highlights

Improving Immune Function

• Researchers in Colombia performed a double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study to observe the immunomodulatory activity of children aged 3 to 5. It showed that β-glucans from G. lucidum increase the frequency of immune system cells in the peripheral blood. These are cells important for defense against infectious threats in asymptomatic children. (Urrego, 2018)
• Reishi may help modulate white blood cells under conditions of intense physical activity and hypoxia. (Zhang, 2009)

Helping In Cancer Treatment

• Reishi may help patients with colorectal cancer by increasing the number of white blood cells. (Chen, 2006)
• Both water-soluble and water-insoluble components of Reishi mushrooms have been shown to help inhibit and regulate the growth of cancer cells from various cell lines in culture. (Chung, 2001)
• Various triterpenes from Ganoderma were shown to have cytotoxic effects on Meth-A and LLC tumor cell lines. (Min, 2000)
• Two species of Ganoderma, G. sinense and G. lucidum, were shown to have antitumoral proliferation effects. While their biochemical composition greatly differs they both were effective via the apoptosis pathway and the cell cycle arrest effect. (Liu, 2009)
• Extracts from Reishi mushroom spores were shown to induce apoptosis of breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. They did this by activating caspase-3 and caspase-9 proteases. (Jiao, 2020)
• Water-soluble polysaccharides isolated from Ganoderma sp. were shown to inhibit tumor growth and prolong survival of mice with lung cancer. (Hsu, 2020)

Could Help With Depression

• Ethanol extracts of Reishi mushrooms showed antidepressant-like activity in Mice. (Muhammad, 2017)
• Water-soluble extracts of Ganoderma mycellium showed antidepressant-like effects in Rats. (Matsuzake, 2013)
• Ganoderma spore oil was shown to have antidepressant effects on depressant model mice after 2 weeks of ingestion. (Deng, 2017)
• Double-blind randomized placebo trials conducted on women diagnosed with chronic rheumatic disorder showed improved levels of happiness and satisfaction with reduced depression after consuming Ganoderma capsules for 6 weeks. (Pazzi, 2020)

May Help Reduce Fatigue

• Spores of Ganoderma improve cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine therapy. (Zhao, 2021)
• Ganoderma combined with the “essence of chicken” (as a functional food) can increase exercise preformance and improve recovery-related fatigue. (Chen, 2018)
• Polysaccharides from Ganoderma were shown to have anti-hypoxia and anti-fatigue effects in mice by decreasing blood lactic acid, blood urea nitrogen, and increasing the liver and muscle glycogen contents. (Luo, 2014)
• Ganoderma polysaccharide extracts were shown to help reduce fatigue in patients suffering from neurasthenia (Tang, 2005)

May Improve Heart Health

• A twelve-week study with twenty-six participants showed Ganoderma may increase levels of “good” cholesterol and decrease triglycerides. (Chu, 2012)
• Hot water extracts of Ganoderma were shown to have antioxidative effects against ethanol-induced heart toxicity in mice. (Wong, 2005)

Could Help With Diabetes

• Proteoglycans from Ganoderma were shown to have anti-diabetic properties when given to diabetic mice. It enhanced insulin secretion and decreased hepatic glucose output, along with an increase of adipose and skeletal muscle glucose disposal in the late stage of diabetes. (Pan, 2013) 
• Ganoderma polysaccharides showed hypoglycemic effects in type  2 diabetic mice after 7 days. (Xiao, 2012)

Other Medicinal Properties

• Ganoderma and its extracts contain high quantities of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. (Ferreira, 2015)
• Ganoderma was shown to help improve learning and memory in mice. (Want, 2004 – Khatian, 2019)
• Ganoderma has prebiotic properties and may help treat obesity. (Delzenne, 2015)
• Ganoderma has been shown to have good potential as an anti-inflammatory supplement. (Wu, 2019)
• Ganoderma species may help promote sleep quality and length. (Cui, 2012 – Yao, 2021)

If you’re interested in trying Reishi mushroom powder, it’s best to consult with a healthcare professional first .Reishi benefits are amazing

*Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Medicines Control Council. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.