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Summary: The benefits of ganoderma, also known as reishi mushroom, include helping the body to handle stress and sleep deprivation, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and treating respiratory problems. Learn more about this ancient herbal cure with health information from a practicing herbalist in this free video on natural remedies.
Trina Sims has been a practicing herbalist for over 40 years, and is a professional member of the American Botanical Council. Sims is a certified herbal information specialist, and a...read more
"Hi I'm Trina Sims of Green Star Herbs and today I am going to talk about Ganoderma Lucina or Reishi Mushroom. Reishi is a mushroom that has been used in China for over 2,000 years that we know of for its health benefits. At least 30 years of study across the world in Japan, China, the United States, United Kingdom support many of the health claims made for Reishi. It is considered to be an adaptogen which means it helps the body handle various stresses from over work, emotional stress, sleep deprivation, and a range of others. It helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol. It is used in a number of respiratory problems including chronic bronchitis and asthma, it helps to improve adrenal function, your immune system and the sleep cycle, and a number of practitioners use Reishi to elevate and stabilize the mood as well as to improve mental focus, clarify, and concentration. I hope this information on the benefits of Ganoderma has been useful to you Thank you."