What are the medicinal uses of reishi mushrooms?

I'm taking reishi mushrooms to improve my health. Could you tell me what benefits this mushroom offers and whether it has cancer-fighting properties?(Bach Ngoc Giau)

Reply:

Only six types of reishi mushrooms have been thoroughly studied for their therapeutic potential: red, black, blue, white, yellow, and purple reishi. Of these six types, black and red reishi are considered to have the best therapeutic effects and are the most widely used in the world today.

Of these two types, red mushrooms are proven to be the best for health because they boost the immune system, increase bodily activity, and fight aging. Black mushrooms are commonly sold in traditional medicine shops. This species of mushroom comes in various sizes. Mature mushrooms typically have a diameter of 6 inches, but some can reach up to 10 inches.

Most products marketed as "natural" are made from black reishi mushrooms. While considered a nutritious herb, black reishi mushrooms are not as valuable as red reishi mushrooms because they do not contain as many polysaccharides as red reishi mushrooms.

Reishi mushrooms are considered a superior medicinal herb because they can be used long-term in large quantities without harm. For the past 2,000 years, no side effects of reishi mushrooms have been discovered. However, overly sensitive individuals may experience some symptoms such as mild indigestion, dizziness, or skin itching during the initial period of use. This is due to the body's strong reaction to eliminate toxins from food and demonstrates the beneficial effects of reishi mushrooms. These individuals will return to normal after a while.

Red reishi mushroom is considered a superior herbal remedy, the best of all reishi mushrooms. (Illustrative image)

Typically, people can notice the effects within 10 days to 2 weeks of using reishi mushrooms. And if used continuously for 2 months, they will experience the amazing results of reishi mushrooms.

Reishi mushrooms can be given to people of all ages, including children and pregnant women, and can be used at any time, even when not sick. Its greatest benefit is supporting and strengthening the immune system. Therefore, the mushroom is also very beneficial for healthy individuals. However, it is best to consult a doctor before use.

The benefits of Reishi mushrooms include: stabilizing blood pressure, preventing and supporting the treatment of cancer, detoxifying the liver, effectively treating liver diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, and fatty liver disease, boosting immunity, preventing and treating diseases, preventing and treating diabetes, slowing down the aging process, keeping the body youthful, fighting prostate cancer, relieving headaches and pain in the limbs, and reducing fatigue. Additionally, Reishi mushrooms help cleanse the intestines, combat chronic constipation and diarrhea. For respiratory diseases, the mushroom is effective in alleviating and curing up to 80% of cases of allergic bronchitis and asthma, and also helps combat obesity.

Specifically:

- Anti-cancer effects: Germanium prevents cancer in the body because it eliminates and inhibits the growth of cancer cells, while also producing abundant amounts of vitamins, minerals, and proteins needed by the body.

- Regarding the excretory system: The steroids in reishi mushrooms have a detoxifying effect on the liver, protect the liver by stopping cholesterol synthesis, neutralize viruses, and inhibit many types of pathogenic bacteria, thus having a good effect on liver and gallbladder diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, and fatty liver.

- Diabetes prevention and treatment: Mushrooms contain polysaccharides that restore pancreatic islet cells and thereby promote insulin secretion, fundamentally improving insulin sensitivity (the main cause of diabetes) and reducing blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

- Effects on the skin: Helps the body excrete toxins, removes abnormal pigmentation on the skin, making the skin beautiful and rosy, and prevents skin diseases such as allergies and acne.

- For the nervous system: Reduces fatigue, calms, and supports the nervous system. Helps relax the nerves, reduces the effects of caffeine, and relaxes muscles. Reishi mushrooms are effective in treating headaches, insomnia, nervous exhaustion, and stress-induced anxiety.

- On the immune system: Enhances the activity of the immune system and antiviral resistance, helping the body stay youthful and increasing longevity. In the treatment of viral hepatitis, reishi mushroom improves the activity of macrophages and lymphocytes by increasing interferon production in the body. It also produces abundant amounts of vitamins, minerals, and proteins necessary for the body.

- Anti-allergic effects due to Ganoderic Acids. Reishi mushrooms act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals in the body, fighting aging, preventing cancer, and protecting against the effects of radiation. The mushrooms also help the body quickly eliminate toxins, including heavy metals.

- For the circulatory system: Combats fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis, and related complications (coronary artery atherosclerosis). It is particularly effective in eliminating cholesterol from the blood and blood vessels, supporting heart function, purifying the blood, reducing cholesterol levels, decreasing arterial stiffness, promoting blood circulation, and enhancing blood flow.

It lowers blood pressure, regulates and stabilizes it, and is very beneficial for patients with diabetes and high blood pressure. It reduces fatigue, supports the nervous system, relieves headaches and pain in the limbs, and regulates menstruation.

- For digestion: Reishi mushroom cleanses the intestines, promotes the digestive system, and therefore combats chronic constipation and diarrhea.

According to VnExpress - NT