New Roots Mushroom Lovers Reishi (Organic) - 100g

REISHI MUSHROOM

New Roots Herbal’s organic Reishi Powder is a flavourful and healthy addition to hot drinks, coffee, baking, and cooking.

Mushroom Lovers certified organic Reishi Powder is a 100% pure source of one the most solid and splendid-looking mushrooms. Validated for species’ identity; purity; and freedom from herbicides, pesticides, and heavy metals in our ISO 17025–accredited laboratory, it is the purest form of reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) available to Canadian consumers.

Each portion of Reishi Powder delivers 7% of the recommended daily fibre intake. Reishi’s fruiting body is leathery and hard to digest, making it a challenge to incorporate in culinary practices, except as a decoction for healthy drinks. However, in powder form, its robust, spicy flavour adds a powerful taste when used for cooking and baking, notably for sauces, stews, dips, spreads, and beverages. This powder is also easily steeped as a soothing, healthy tea. With 37 portions per container, you are good to go for a month and beyond!

Active constituents found in reishi, including triterpenes and polysaccharides, boast many benefits. Increased energy and stamina make reishi an ally for an active life.

Reishi are a member of the fungi Kingdom and are one of the oldest mushrooms to be used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Ganoderma has an affinity for the immune system, which is why it has been studied extensively in the treatment of cell growths. It has been shown to prevent angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, which many cell growths use to form new harmful cells and keep the disease strong and growing.

Ganoderma is also used as a form of palliative care, improving quality of life by decreasing symptoms such as sweating, nausea, vomiting and insomnia. In terms of immune disorders, it is also showing promise against HIV activity, slowly the progression to AIDS in some individuals. Ganoderma has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-microbial action.

Reishi is both immune modulating and immune supportive, meaning it not only helps to strengthen the immune system when needed but in immune disorders in which it is dangerous to do so, it actually balances the immune system out. This prevents our immune system from over reaction and creating too much inflammation. Allergy is an example of a concern for which Reishi’s may be indicated due to its anti-inflammatory properties, along with its ability to balance out our innate immune response.

Reishi reduces cholesterol synthesis in the liver (which also benefits the heart) and has recently been looked at as a treatment for hepatitis, an inflammatory disease of the liver. It has been shown to protect against atherosclerosis, and reduce blood clotting by inhibiting platelet aggregation, which is part of an inflammatory cascade. It has also been shown to decrease blood pressure. Individuals with diabetes have found it helpful in decreasing blood sugar. Reishi is also an antioxidant and can be used to prevent free radical damage.

Reishi can be crushed and taken directly in capsules, or pieces of the mushroom can be steeped in hot water to make a tea. Recommended dose varies, depending on health concern, although anywhere from 2-6 g/day is considered safe. Some individuals have reported headaches, skin rash and dizziness. If you are on anti-hypoglycemic or medication to lower blood pressure, be cautious that these levels do not decrease too quickly or become too low while taking Ganoderma.