Red Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is an ancient and revered mushroom whose interaction with humanity dates back thousands of years. Used by herbalists and healers as a panacea "cure all," Reishi boasts a wide diversity of medicinal benefit.
It has been reviewed for its ability to help support the heart and cardiovascular wellness, reducing inflammation and hypertension. Considered an anxiolytic (anxiety reducing) medicinal, Reishi was found to help support a general improvement of mood and reduction of depression.
In one study, Reishi was even shown to help rebalance the nervous system with participants with a history of binge drinking.
This may be why Reishi, queen of mushrooms, is known in traditional Chinese medicine as "lhing zhi," the "mushroom of immortality." For thousands of years it has been considered a medicine of the spirit, and used for spiritual balance, meditation and enlightenment by our ancient ancestors.
