Reishi Mushroom
灵芝 · Língzhī
Ganoderma lucidum
性味
Neutral
味
Sweet, slightly bitter
Meridian
Heart, Lung, Liver, Kidney
The legendary 'Mushroom of Immortality' (Ling Zhi, 'spirit plant'), reishi has been depicted in Chinese art for two millennia as a symbol of longevity and spiritual potency. Modern cultivation makes this once-rare fungus available as slices for decoction, with a deeply earthy, slightly bitter profile best extracted slowly.
🌿 功效
- •Calms the spirit (shen) and eases the mind
- •Nourishes heart qi and blood
- •Stops cough and calms wheezing
- •Supports immune resilience
📖 用法用量
6–12 g slices in decoction, simmered 40–60 minutes; the bitterness is part of the medicine. Also taken as dual-extract powder 1–3 g daily.
🔬 现代研究
Reishi triterpenes (ganoderic acids) and beta-glucan polysaccharides are heavily researched for immunomodulation, sleep quality, and cardiovascular support in preliminary and some clinical studies.
⚠️ 禁忌
Use caution with anticoagulant therapy and before surgery. Occasionally causes digestive dryness in sensitive individuals.
