Reishi mushroom extract and immune support

From: Dynamic Chiropractic | Date: June 3, 2002| Author: Meschino, James | Copyright information

Reishi mushroom (ganoderma lucidum) is called the "mushroom of immortality" in China, where it grows wild on decaying logs and tree stumps in the coastal provinces. It has been used in Oriental medicine for over 2,000 years.1,2 In recent years, its active ingredients have been the subject of intensive research regarding their apparent ability to help prevent or treat certain types of cancer; liver disease; HIV infection; acute or recurrent herpetic infections; high blood pressure; chronic bro...

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