Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Chinese herbalists prize reishi mushrooms for their protective effect on the liver. The bitterer the mushroom, the higher the level of triterpenoids, which give it its potency. It's usually made into a tea or taken as an extract.
Phosphatidylcholine. The active ingredient in the popular supplement lecithin is actually a substance called phosphatidylcholine. In animal research, it protects against cirrhosis and fibrosis. We know that choline—the prime constituent of phosphatidylcholine—is essential for normal liver function, and phos choline is an excellent "delivery system" for choline. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  He recommends it for endurance athletes as well. reishi mushrooms also have a very high level of antioxidants, largely due to their ganodermic acid.
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Cremini (white button mushrooms)
I almost omitted cremini mushrooms from the list completely—I mean, after all, how could these little prosaic mushrooms possibly hold a candle to the downright medicinal value of their famous siblings? But, my friend, traditional naturopath Regina Wilshire, N.D., sent me this missive, just in time for press. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Preliminary studies have shown reishi extract to be effective for hepatitis B and elevated liver enzymes. reishi is commonly used by health practitioners for liver support. ilk thistle (Silymarin) was studied in a group of 21 people who had active liver disease (cirrhosis). People who took 420 mg of silymarin had a 15 percent reduction in the liver enzyme AST and a 23 percent decrease in the enzyme ALT. preliminary trial involving 5,000 people with various types of hepatitis found liver enzymes normalized in 75 percent of cases of people supplementing schisandra. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  So you might find a product with reishi mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms, for example, and it says, "Enhances healthy immune system function." What does that really mean? In reality, it means it helps halt the growth of cancer tumors. It even helps reverse advanced stage cancers. If you know how to use reishi mushrooms, and you're working with a naturopath, then you can potentially reverse advanced stages of cancer. It's being done all over the country today. It's sort of the "underground railroad" of cancer treatments. |
Leo Galland
See book keywords and concepts |  Like Astragalus, shiitake and reishi are used in contemporary Chinese medicine as fu zheng remedies, which means they "support the normal," stimulating health rather than treating sickness. Shiitake mushrooms, which are quite tasty, are readily available in gourmet food stores. Both shiitake and reishi may be obtained in capsules. A dose that stimulates immune responses is nine hundred milligrams per day of each. For people with severe allergies, it is advisable to use reishi alone, as reishi may inhibit allergic reactivity and shiitake may increase it.97
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by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Unlike shiitake and maitake, the beneficial effects of reishi appear to be primarily due to its triterpene fraction rather than its polysaccharides.
HOW TO SELECT AND STORE
Shiitake mushrooms are typically more commonly found than reishi or maitake. If your grocery store does not carry these, look for the nearest Asian market and try to find them there. With both fresh and dried button mushrooms available throughout the year, try to buy fresh mushrooms when you find them firm, plump, and clean. Avoid mushrooms that are wet, slimy, or wrinkled. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  Willard recommends using this herb in combination with reishi, hops, and valerian, or alone in tincture form (15 to 40 drops two to three times daily). To make a tea, steep 1 to 3 teaspoons of the root in a cup of steaming hot water. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts |  Vitamin C, zinc, and immune-stimulating plants such as echinacea, larch arabinogalactodes, and reishi mushrooms are good daily supplements to take during the cold season. Stress lowers the immune system's ability to work efficiently so, at the onset of a cold, resolution may occur more quickly if stress reduction techniques such as meditation are introduced.
Nasal decongestants: Use a saline nasal spray to prevent the build-up of mucus and nasal obstruction. | | Shiitake and reishi mushrooms are effective for viral and bacterial ^ tonsillitis. Once fever has resolved, take 2-6 g of the extract a day. Teas and baths —I prepared with peppermint and thyme assist in reducing fever. Drink peppermint or thyme tea, or use 10 drops of peppermint or thyme oil in a warm bath, as needed.
TIP: STAY WELL RESTED
Make rest a priority. A well-rested body has a stronger immune system.
HOMEOPATHY
Any of the following homeopathic remedies can be helpful in easing pain and inflammation, and speeding up recovery, from an isolated bout of tonsillitis. |
Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts |  Other studies using reishi or Shiitake mushroom extract also did not produce any partial or complete remissions. [Experimental Biology Medicine 229: 393-406, 2004]
There are a number of reasons why studies using mushroom extracts have failed in cancer trials.
One, mushroom extracts may degrade if exposed to heat and light. Mushroom extract that is not properly preserved and stored may spoil and lose its activity. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Cancer patients may also wish to investigate medicinal mushrooms (such types as reishi, shiitake, cordyceps, maitake, agaracus, and coriolus) as immune-boosting companions to chemotherapy. These medicinal mushrooms are sources of antitumor and immunity-modulating polysaccharides (a type of carbohydrate) that have been extensively researched. Formulas containing concentrated extracts of medicinal mushrooms are available; talk with your oncologist about which he or she might recommend.
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
See book keywords and concepts |  Immunomodulators include ashwagandha, American ginseng, Asian ginseng, cordyceps, eleuthero, guduchi, holy basil, licorice, reishi, and shilajit.
Immunostimulants boost activity of the immune system but are not known to have the ability to normalize excessive immune response. Immune stimulants include astragalus, jiaogulan, lycium, rhaponticum, and schisandra.
HANS SELYE'S GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME
There are several models to look at when we talk about the biological reaction to stress. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | The three specific types with the greatest health benefits are Maitake, Shiitake, and reishi. According to Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., all three have powerful effects on the immune system, and all three act as medicine.
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When you think about it for a minute, it makes an awful lot of sense that mushrooms have medicinal properties. Mushrooms are fungus. They scavenge on organic matter. Where do you find them? Growing on decaying wood, or worse (cow patties, anyone?). That means they are able to absorb—and then safely eliminate—toxins. | | One study at Cornell Medical College found that reishi reduced side effects during chemotherapy while improving the quality of life. Its beneficial components—specifically ganodermic acids classified as triterpenoids, plus a number of polysaccharides—seem to benefit everything from blood pressure to liver detoxification to adrenal function. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
See book keywords and concepts | | Also, ginkgo can be used along with reishi, schisandra, and licorice to gradually reduce inflammation of the respiratory tract.
In human studies, ginkgo not only delayed the progression of dementia but also had mild anxiolytic activity and was shown to help treat anorgasmia (inability to achieve orgasm) caused by antidepressant medication.
Dosage and Safety
Tincture (1:4): 40-60 drops, three times per day.
Standardized Extract: Consists of 24 percent ginkgo flavones, 8 percent terpenes. Take 60-120 mg twice per day. Safety Rating: ? ? | | Fu zheng formulas for enhancing immune function would include some of the following herbs: Asian ginseng, astragalus, cordyceps, dang shen, eleuthero, he shou wu, jiaogulan, licorice, lycium, prince seng, reishi, and schisandra. A formula is used for patients with cancer to increase immune activity, especially the immune reservoir. Adaptogens that strengthen the immune reservoir (a person's overall immune potential) seem to have a broad, nonspecific ability to promote immune competence.
All adaptogens contain antioxidants, and one of the major uses for antioxidants is to help prevent cancer. | | It is reported that reishi suppresses the growth of colon, prostate, and breast cancers.
• Rhodiola, because of its broad-reaching benefits, can be included as part of a clinical protocol for cancer. In animal studies, rhodiola inhibited tumor growth and decreased metastasis (the spreading of cancer). Russian scientists found that giving patients rhodiola decreases the probability of metastases (Yaremenko 1990). More human studies are needed to affirm its anticancer benefits.
• Shatavari, according to several animal studies, may inhibit breast cancer. | | The following adaptogens benefit the lungs and entire respiratory system: amla, astragalus, cordyceps, dang shen, holy basil, jiaogulan, licorice, prince seng, reishi, rhodiola, and schisandra.
Adaptogen Notes
• Amla is used for respiratory concerns such as asthma, frequent chest colds, and emphysema.
• Astragalus strengthens the lungs and is used to treat people with asthma.
• Cordyceps is a major lung tonic used for allergic asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• Jiaogulan and rhodiola are widely used to reduce oxygen deficiency at high altitudes. | | The following adaptogens provide adrenal support: American ginseng, ashwagandha, Asian ginseng, cordyceps, dang shen, eleuthero, holy basil, jiaogulan, licorice, reishi, rhaponticum, rhodiola, and schisandra.
Adaptogen Notes
• American ginseng is an endocrine amphoteric and adaptogen useful for mild to moderate depletion of the HPA axis and adrenal glands.
• Asian ginseng and licorice can be used together for adrenal exhaustion (Addison's disease) along with conventional therapy.
AGING AND LONGEVITY
Aging is an ongoing process, and our bodies will continue to age. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
See book keywords and concepts |  Pycnogenols-combinations of polyphenols from tree bark and alpha lipoic acid-are superb antioxidants, as are mushroom extracts, especially reishi, cordyceps, or maitake. All enhance immune-system function, elevate the level of natural killer cells (another type of white blood cell that protect us), and improve athletic performance. Cordyceps, originally only grown in Tibet and used solely by the Imperial family, were the secret natural performance enhancer used by Chinese Olympic athletes when the nation reentered the games. (For more on these supplements and dosage suggestions, see www. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
See book keywords and concepts |  In his practice, he recommends reishi to people with chronic stress, anxiety, or insomnia.
Suggested dosage: reishi is available in capsules, tablets, syrups, and teas. Usual dosages are up to five 420-mg capsules a day; up to three 1 gram tablets up to 3 times a day; up to 2 tsp 2-3 times a day of tincture; or 1 tsp a day of the syrup.
Ashwaganda (Withania Somnifera)
Ashwaganda, also called Indian ginseng, has long been used by Ayurvedic practitioners as a rejuvenating tonic. |
Earl Mindell
See book keywords and concepts |  Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) Known as an "elixir of immortality" and one of the most valued plants in the Chinese pharmacopoeia for over 2,000 years, the reishi mushroom has been prescribed by Asian healers for hundreds of years for people suffering from angina or chest pain. Considered an adaptogen, increasing the body's resistance to stress and general well-being, reishi has been used with success as an analgesic, a natural anti-inflammatory agent, a remedy for insomnia, and as a cancer treatment. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Wolfe: Let's say the bird flu comes into your neighborhood or city or wherever you're at, and you start on the garlic, the echinacea, the lomatium, the reishi and the astragalus. You have all the superfoods, like the great vegetables and fruits. Your immune system is going to be able to knock it off. You're not going to get hit with it. It won't be able to hold onto you. Being prepared like that will literally save your life. Now, how much is it going to cost to have that tucked away in your herb cabinet? I'd say a maximum of $200. | | Anyway, one of the things that we're seeing in the real niche study of immune system modulation is that foods and herbs that we want to modulate the immune system are like reishi mushroom in that they modulate the immune system up and down as needed.
Mike: That's right, it's adaptogenic.
Wolfe: That is possibly what confused this doctor. He probably thought, because garlic is an immune system upper, you know, it kills everything off. Echinacea kills everything off, and to doctors that's confusing. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Kilham: I think a lot of people, either during or after conventional cancer treatment, supplement their treatment with things like reishi mushroom, una de gato, or some other things. I don't see the cancer herb category becoming a major category any time soon. I believe that the majority of people who get cancer are still going to turn to a conventional medical doctor. I think the greatest majority will. And those doctors are not likely to say, "You should also be taking Andrographis paniculada," or "You should also be taking ... whatever. | | Certainly a lot of people take reishi mushrooms post-chemotherapy, as a matter of course. It's probably the biggest cancer-support herb being used out there. And there are definitely rainforest products as well.
Mike: And then, getting back to the anti-inflammatories, I think you're right on with the Vioxx backlash. The drug is now apparently legal to sell; the FDA has said, "This is safe enough for us." It has to kill apparently more than 60,000 people to be considered dangerous, but people are desperately searching for alternatives. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | If you know how to use reishi mushrooms, and you're working with a naturopath, then you can potentially reverse advanced stages of cancer. It's being done all over the country today. It's sort of the "underground railroad" of cancer treatments.
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