Description

Reishi mushroom tincture 50ml

We prefer to take Reishi mushroom tincture in the late afternoon and evenings to help with recovering after a long day at work and after strenuous exercise, so we can wake up feeling well rested and ready for action.

Some people report energizing effects from Reishi. This speaks to Reishi’s adaptogenic abilities and how this mushroom seems to tailor it’s effects to the individual’s needs.

If you are new to Reishi try it in the morning, afternoon and evenings to see what it does for you.

Dosage:

A single 50 ml bottle of our triple-extract tincture should last approximately 50 days, with a recommended daily dosage of 20 drops (1 ml). For individuals with alcohol sensitivities, we suggest dropping your dosage into warm water to evaporate the alcohol before consumption.

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.

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