REISHI: Fountain of Youth

4 oz / 115 gr   SPIRIT NOURISHING | IMMUNE PROTECTION | FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH The reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), an edible type of medicinal fungus that has been used for various healing abilities for thousands of years, is a true “superfood.” Also known as Ling Zhi in Chinese, these mushrooms are strongly anti-inflammatory and tied to longevity, better immune function and mental clarity — perhaps that’s why they’ve adopted the nickname “king of mushrooms.” As described in the book “Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects,” in Chinese the name for the reishi mushroom represents “a combination of spiritual potency and essence of immortality … it’s tied to success, well-being, divine power, and longevity. Among cultivated mushrooms, G. lucidum is unique in that its pharmaceutical rather than nutritional value is paramount.” [Medical Reference R] Throughout history in holistic medicine practices, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), reishi mushrooms have been consid