| Ganoderma, a rare variety of Mushroom credited | | | | due its rich anti oxidant and detoxifying qualities. You |
| with the highest medicinal qualities by the classic | | | | can check further resources at |
| Chinese ‘Seng Nong' is indeed a subject of much | | | | Some of the research in Japan indicates that those |
| research from the ancient china of 100 B.C. or earlier | | | | that have taken Ganoderma for over a year the visit |
| to the modern times by various universities and | | | | to doctors dropped into half. There are thousands of |
| research organizations. It is also known as Linghzi in | | | | research paper available including on the internet on |
| China and Reishi in Japan. | | | | the subject of the healing breakthroughs achieved by |
| It is said that in the ancient times anyone who found | | | | Ganoderma in various treatments and too lengthy to |
| the rare Linghzi never revealed the place and kept it | | | | discuss here. However we can highlight the research |
| a secret of health, longevity and wealth. The | | | | in short. |
| Japanese revered the herb as ‘God's Herb' | | | | Summarized from these reports, it is found that |
| where it is known as Reishi. | | | | Lingzhi have the following properties: |
| Lingzhi in medicine was considered so auspicious that | | | | Improves cholesterosis, coronary insufficiency. |
| its medical efficacy has been attested to in the | | | | Improves hyper and hypotensions. |
| oldest Chinese medical text (over 2,000 years old). | | | | Improves nervous tension, neurosis. |
| The book, which is known in Japan as "Shinnoh | | | | Improves chronic bronchitis, hepatitis. |
| Honsohkyo", is now accepted as being the original | | | | Improves leukocytopenia and reticuloendothelial |
| textbook of Oriental medical science. In it, 365 kinds | | | | system. |
| of medicines are classified and explained. Ganoderma | | | | Effective in numerous other ailments. |
| is classified as "Superior Herb" or "God's Herbs" and | | | | The three major killers these days are: cancer, |
| they are for perpetual youth and longevity. The book | | | | cerebrosis and coronary diseases. The latter two |
| states that for "superior" medicines, any amount can | | | | have their etiology closely linked to the blood |
| be taken as desired on a continuous basis with no | | | | circulatory system. Related problems like stroke, |
| unfavorable effects. Of the superior medicines listed | | | | heart block, arteriosclerosis, obesity etc. are all tied to |
| in the text, Lingzhi was rated number one. You can | | | | problems in the blood circulation. One out of three |
| see how important and powerful Lingzhi was | | | | persons dies from one of the above ailments |
| considered in ancient times. It achieved its ranking in | | | | everyday. |
| the Chinese text not because of its symbolic | | | | Lingzhi can correct this imbalance and strengthen the |
| importance as a good omen but because of its | | | | system to prevent further deterioration. |
| medicinal properties. Centuries ago, Lingzhi was said | | | | What are noteworthy are its preventive capabilities. |
| to be a medicine that would grant you eternal youth | | | | For the 21st century man, stressed out, poisoned by |
| and longevity. | | | | the polluted atmosphere, wrong food habits and drug |
| But after 2,000 years, Lingzhi has jumped into the | | | | induced illnesses of the modern medicine. While |
| spotlight as a specific medicine for cancer. This must | | | | modern medicine has been very effective in treating |
| be a bitter irony for those in the modern medical | | | | certain conditions effectively and immediately, they |
| profession who discounted the herbal remedies and | | | | do not address the holistic approach of the ancient |
| oriental medicine as being "old wives' tales". The | | | | medicine as a preventive and for regeneration of |
| families of many cancer patients who have received | | | | wasted tissues and damaged cells. |
| a diagnostic "death sentence" now seek reishi as the | | | | In conclusion, Ganoderma has been proven to exert |
| only way left for them. | | | | significant effect on diminishing pain, fortifying the |
| The Linghzi Mushrooms grows only on old tree barks | | | | body's immune system and prolonging life. Even |
| with specific conditions difficult to replicate. | | | | though its role in cancer control has not been |
| Till 1971 the herb was so rare that it was hardly sited | | | | determined 100 percent yet. |
| except in mountainous areas. Many researchers had | | | | Ganoderma has a history of 3,000 years, during |
| attempted to plant Ganoderma artificially but failed. | | | | which time it is widely used by many people with no |
| Till in 1971 directed by Naoi Department of Agriculture | | | | reported unfavorable side effects. It is therefore |
| and Professor Zenzaburo Kasai, Kyoto University | | | | highly recommend for prevention. I hope that people |
| made a breakthrough in its cultivation. | | | | from all walks of life will take a concerned interest |
| Presently the herb is grown only by 10 countries. The | | | | and share in development of Herbal treatments. |
| demand far outstrips supply due to the increasing | | | | Hopefully, with so much research and emerging |
| evidence through various researches on its efficacy in | | | | evidence, Ganoderma can bring a brighter outlook to |
| treating many disease including Cancer, HIV, Hepatitis, | | | | the human race in the conquest of longevity. |
| Diabetes, Liver disorders and mainly as a preventive | | | | |