I feel like Ive been talking to everyone about mushrooms lately! Maybe its because its national mushroom month ;) One of my favorite mushroom to work with is Reishi, or ganoderma lucidum. Known as Lingzhi in China, this mushroom has a long history of use in Asia as an immuno-modulator and nervous system tonic. Reishi is also an excellent tonic for weak lungs, and has been used for liver and kidney disease. Recently, studies of reishi have shown that it can inhibit virus replication, and many of the medicinal mushrooms have been researched for their anti-tumor properties. When taken over the long term, reishi can help promote deep sleep, settle the mind and improve blood oxygenation/circulation. This can be extremely helpful for the fatigue or brain fog that usually settles in during stressful times. Emotionally, reishi can help unblock past traumas and psychic pain in a gentle way. You might even see reishi growing in your neighborhood—it has been spotted in Brooklyn on dead or dying hemlock trees!
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:39:22 +0000
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