Reishi Triple Extract

This mushroom is one of the most respected medicinal mushrooms in Traditional Asian medicine (TAM), also known as the ‘Mushroom of Immortality’. Reishi’s reputation dates back as far as 2,400 years, as it frequently appears in ancient Chinese and Japanese artwork. However, the mushroom has likely been in use as a medicinal herb for over 4,000 years across the Eastern hemisphere, including both Korean and Indian cultures. An annual, growing on a wide variety of woods, typically saprophobic, primarily on deciduous woods, especially oak, maple, elm, willow, sweetgum, magnolia and locust (Stamets & Wu, 2002).

The myth of Magu tells of a beautiful folk woman who lived on Guyu Mountain and practiced Taoism. Magu used the water from the 13 springs on the mountain to brew Reishi wine. After 13 years, the wine matured and Magu became immortal. Magu features in both Chinese and Korean literature. She is typically portrayed as having healing powers and as having gifted the world with the healing herbs of cannabis and Reishi.

Potential actions:

• Potent Anti-oxidant - (Cör et al., 2018)
• Immune enhancing & modulating - (Stamets & Wu, 2002)
• Potent Anti-inflammatory - (Stamets & Wu, 2002)
• Prevention & treatment of cancers- (Cör et al., 2018)
• Hormone modulating - (Jiang et al., 2006)
• Hepatoprotective (liver supporting) - (Ahmad et al., 2023)
• Hypolipidemic (Cholesterol reducing) - (Pan et al., 2021)
• Hypoglycaemic (Blood sugar reducing)
• Promotes sleep quality - (Qiu et al., 2021)
• Improves cardiovascular health & prevents blood clots

Known compounds:

• β-glucans - Hetero-β-glucans, β-(1-6)-glucuronoglucan, Mannogalactoglucan, Ganoderans -have hypoglycaemic effects, for the potential management of blood sugar levels.
• Terpenoid compounds - Ganoderic acids, Lucidenic Acids, Ganodermanontriol, Ganoderiol, Ganodermadiol - exhibit significant anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, immuno-modulatory & hepatoprotective effects. Also, show anti-tumour & anti-diabetic activity.
• Alpha-linoleic acid - omega 3 fatty acid - lowers blood pressure & inflammation, improves lipid profiles & enhances metabolism.
• High adenosine fractions - Neurotransmitter - Not only aids insomnia effects but also improves overall sleep quality.
• Ling Zhi-8 Protein - regulates immune responses & potentially protects against autoimmune diseases.
• Sterols
• Minerals - Zinc, Germanium, Copper & Selenium
• Vitamins - B1, B2, B6, D2
• Amino acids - Mainly,
  Leucine, Isoleucine, Alanine, Aspartic acid and Glutamic acid.

(Cör et al., 2018), (Pan et al., 2021), (Stamets & Wu, 2002), (Mirre & Portela, 2016), (Ahmad et al., 2023), (Jiang et al., 2006), (Qiu et al., 2021).

Recommended Dosage:

1-2ml daily, either diluted in tea, coffee, water, food or taken directly from dropper to mouth. Do not exceed this.

NB. extract may lose some efficacy/bioavailability with the addition of hot temperatures (adding to hot drinks) as the final product contains a cold water portion in its ratio. So ideally taking dropper to mouth.

Research has shown Reishi to benefit the following:

Peri-menopause, menopause, hormonal imbalances, skin, stress, anti-ageing, sleep, Anxiety, Depression, Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, reducing inflammation in body and brain, allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, infection (superficial skin, UTI, respiratory, etc). Cardiovascular conditions, Autoimmune diseases, diabetes. Aid in treatment & recovery of certain Cancers (Breast, Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, Liver, Leukaemia, Gastric).

(Cör et al., 2018), (Pan et al., 2021), (Stamets & Wu, 2002), (Mirre & Portela, 2016), (Ahmad et al., 2023), (Jiang et al., 2006), (Qiu et al., 2021).

Atlantic Fungi Co-op and it’s members make no claims as to the medicinal uses of their products for specific medical conditions. These are sold as food supplements.

All suggestions on this page are our interpretation of the current scientific literature. Where research has shown positive action, it is often achieved in clinical settings. Please do your own due diligence in researching information and consulting the appropriate medical professional.

• Cör, D., Knez, Ž. and Knez Hrnčič, M. (2018) ‘Antitumour, antimicrobial, antioxidant and antiacetylcholinesterase effect of ganoderma lucidum terpenoids and Polysaccharides: A Review’, Molecules, 23(3), p. 649. doi:10.3390/molecules23030649.
• Stamets, P. and Wu, Y.C.D. (2002) MycoMedicinals: An informational treatise on mushrooms. Olympia: MycoMedia.
• Pan, R., Lou, J. and Wei, L. (2021) ‘Significant effects of ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide on lipid metabolism in diabetes may be associated with the activation of the fam3c‑hsf1‑cam signaling pathway’, Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 22(2). doi:10.3892/etm.2021.10252.
• Ahmad, M.F. et al. (2023) ‘Ganoderma lucidum: Novel insight into hepatoprotective potential with mechanisms of action’, Nutrients, 15(8), p. 1874. doi:10.3390/nu15081874.
• Mirre, J.C. and Portela, C.F. de A. (2016) 12 medicinal mushrooms. Bora, Pontevedra: Hifas da Terra.
• Jiang, J., Slivova, V. and Sliva, D. (2006) ‘Ganoderma lucidum inhibits proliferation of human breast cancer cells by down-regulation of estrogen receptor and NF-ΚB signaling’, International Journal of Oncology [Preprint]. doi:10.3892/ijo.29.3.695.
• Qiu, Y. et al. (2021) ‘Exploration of the anti-insomnia mechanism of ganoderma by central-peripheral multi-level interaction network analysis’, BMC Microbiology, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s12866-021-02361-5.