1/2 lb. Red Reishi

Reishi mushrooms are one of the most potent medicinal mushrooms that have been discovered. They’ve been used for a variety of purposes for thousands of years and are referred to as the “king of mushrooms” in traditional Chinese medicine.

Reishi mushrooms have been shown to slow blood clotting. One study also suggests that reishi extracts can help with urinary tract problems.

One study even suggests that the reishi mushroom may be helpful in lowering cholesterol. Although so far this has only been tested on animals.

Untested claims of the reishi mushroom include potential uses in treating HIV and AIDS, fatigue and other medical conditions.

Reishi mushrooms are considered an adaptogen, which is a plant or fungi that can help the body resist or cope with physical and mental stress.

Preliminary research suggests that reishi helps to improve the response of lung cancer tumors to conventional therapy. However it’s hard to know if we can extrapolate this to say that it would be helpful for other types of cancer.

Its suggested use is in addition to conventional medical methods to further enhance them.

Lastly, reishi may be used to treat diabetes and insulin resistance.

More scientific studies need to be completed before we can say definitively what the benefits of this mushroom are. However preliminary research suggests it likely has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antioxidant and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties.