Reishi mushroom
Scientific names: Ganoderma lucidum
Family: Ganodermataceae
Alternate names: Basidiomycetes Mushroom, Champignon Basidiomycète, Champignon d'Immortalité, Champignon Reishi, Champignons Reishi, Ganoderma, Hongo Reishi, Ling Chih, Ling Zhi, Lingzh, Mannentake, Mushroom, Mushroom of Immortality, Mushroom of Spiritual Potency, Red Reishi, Reishi, Reishi Antler Mushroom, Reishi Rouge, Rei-Shi, Spirit Plant
Actions: Antibiotic, Anti-cancer, Antioxidant, Antiplatelet, Antiviral, Blood pressure-lowering, Glucose, Hepatic, Immunologic, Prostate
Background
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is a bitter-tasting fungus with no proven health benefits. It is thought to have some effects on the immune system.
Reishi mushroom is used for Alzheimer disease, cancer, diabetes, cold sores, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Reishi mushroom is used for Alzheimer disease, cancer, diabetes, cold sores, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Reishi mushroom extract is possibly safe when used for up to one year. Powdered whole reishi mushroom is possibly safe when used for up to 16 weeks. Reishi mushroom can cause dizziness, dry mouth, itching, nausea, stomach upset, and rash.
Bleeding disorders: High doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding in some people with certain bleeding disorders.
Surgery: High doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding in some people if used before or during surgery. Stop using reishi mushroom at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if reishi mushroom is safe to use when pregnant or breast feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Bleeding disorders: High doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding in some people with certain bleeding disorders.
Surgery: High doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding in some people if used before or during surgery. Stop using reishi mushroom at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Possibly ineffective Effectiveness definitions
- High levels of cholesterol or other fats (lipids) in the blood (hyperlipidemia). Taking reishi mushroom by mouth doesn't seem to lower cholesterol levels in people with diabetes or high cholesterol.
Dosing & administration
Reishi mushroom has most often been used by adults in doses of 1400-5400 mg by mouth daily, usually in divided doses. Reishi mushroom extracts have also been used in lower doses. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Reishi mushroom might lower blood sugar levels. Taking reishi mushroom along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Reishi mushroom might lower blood pressure. Taking reishi mushroom along with medications that lower blood pressure might cause blood pressure to go too low. Monitor your blood pressure closely.
Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Reishi mushroom might slow blood clotting. Taking reishi mushroom along with medications that also slow blood clotting might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood pressure: Reishi mushroom might lower blood pressure. Taking it with other supplements that have the same effect might cause blood pressure to drop too much. Examples of supplements with this effect include andrographis, casein peptides, L-arginine, niacin, and stinging nettle.
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar: Reishi mushroom might lower blood sugar. Taking it with other supplements with similar effects might lower blood sugar too much. Examples of supplements with this effect include aloe, bitter melon, cassia cinnamon, chromium, and prickly pear cactus.
Herbs and supplements that might slow blood clotting: Reishi mushroom might slow blood clotting and increase the risk of bleeding. Taking it with other supplements with similar effects might increase the risk of bleeding in some people. Examples of supplements with this effect include garlic, ginger, ginkgo, nattokinase, and Panax ginseng.
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar: Reishi mushroom might lower blood sugar. Taking it with other supplements with similar effects might lower blood sugar too much. Examples of supplements with this effect include aloe, bitter melon, cassia cinnamon, chromium, and prickly pear cactus.
Herbs and supplements that might slow blood clotting: Reishi mushroom might slow blood clotting and increase the risk of bleeding. Taking it with other supplements with similar effects might increase the risk of bleeding in some people. Examples of supplements with this effect include garlic, ginger, ginkgo, nattokinase, and Panax ginseng.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per 7.2 g:
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) ext. 353 mg
- Lentinula edodes ext. 375 mg
- Scutellaria baicalensis ext. 300 mg
- Perilla frutescens ext. 208 mg
- L-glutamine 3.5 g
- Choline bitartrate 1.5 g
- Retinol palmitate 1.4 mg equiv. vitamin A 750 μg RE
- Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D 500 IU
- Silybum marianum ext. 86 mg
- Zinc bisglycinate (Zinc amino acid chelate) 30 mg equiv. zinc 6 mg
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Per capsule:
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) ext. 100 mg
- Nicotinamide riboside chloride (Vitamin B3) 75 mg equiv. ribose 34.4 mg
- Vitis vinifera ext. 120 mg
- Reynoutria japonica ext. 76.5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 15.7 mg equiv. pyridoxine 10 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 45 µg
- Pinus radiata ext. 50 mg
- Vaccinium myrtillus ext. 20 mg
- Rosmarinus officinalis ext. 50 mg
- Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 400 µg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 434 µg equiv. folinic acid 400 µg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 10.4 mg equiv. riboflavin 7.6 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 12.7 mg equiv. thiamine 10 mg
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Per capsule:
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) ext. 76.8 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis ext. 76.8 mg
- Grifola frondosa ext. 76.8 mg
- Lentinula edodes ext. 76.8 mg
- Trametes versicolor ext. 76.8 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus ext. 38.4 mg
- Tremella fuciformis ext. 38.4 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 38.4 mg
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Per capsule:
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) ext. 75 mg
- Crocus sativus ext. 14 mg
- Withania somnifera ext. 150 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 7.94 mg equiv. pyridoxine 5 mg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 220 µg equiv. folinic acid 200 µg
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 µg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 80 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 25.42 mg equiv. thiamine 20 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 13.16 mg equiv. riboflavin 10 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 54.59 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 50 mg
- Rhodiola rosea ext. 75 mg
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Per tablet:
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) ext. 75 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 250 mg
- Andrographis paniculata ext. 214 mg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 50 mg
- Retinol acetate (Vitamin A) 142 μg equiv. vitamin A 400 IU equiv. vitamin A 120 μgRE
- Cholecalciferol 5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 200 IU
- Zinc amino acid chelate 50 mg equiv. zinc 10 mg
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Per capsule:
- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) ext. 37.5 mg
- Retinol palmitate 682 μg equiv. vitamin A 372 μg RE
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 37.5 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 16.8 mg equiv. vitamin E 25 IU
- Cholecalciferol 10 μg equiv. vitamin D3 400 IU
- Zinc amino acid chelate 37.5 mg equiv. zinc 7.5 mg
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12) 50 μg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 15 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 27.3 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 25 mg equiv. calcium 2.289 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 24.3 mg equiv. pyridoxine 20 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 7.5 μg
- Biotin 50 μg
- Borax 8.8 mg equiv. boron 1 mg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 98.3 μg equiv. iodine 75 μg equiv. potassium 23 μg
- Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate 84.7 mg equiv. magnesium 17.5 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 10 mg equiv. manganese 1 mg
- Molybdenum trioxide 18.8 μg equiv. molybdenum 12.5 μg
- Selenomethionine 62.5 μg equiv. selenium 25 μg
- Inositol 12.5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 3.9 mg equiv. pyridoxine 2.5 mg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 127 μg equiv. folinic acid 100 μg
- Levomefolate calcium (Activated folate) 108 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 100 μg equiv. calcium 8.7 μg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 μg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 6.35 mg equiv. riboflavin 5 mg
- Nicotinic acid (Vitamin B3) 5 mg
- Thiamine nitrate (Vitamin B1) 30.8 mg equiv. thiamine 25 mg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate 84.8 mg equiv. calcium 25 mg
- Chromium picolinate 202 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Choline bitartrate 25 mg
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- Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) ext. 37.5 mg
- Lentinula edodes ext. 150 mg
- Trametes versicolor ext. 65 mg
- Curcuma longa 23.43 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 124 mg equiv. vitamin E 150 IU
- Selenomethionine 187.5 μg equiv. selenium 75 μg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 23.44 mg equiv. zinc 7.5 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 166.7 mg
- Retinol palmitate (Vitamin A) 2.34 mg equiv. vitamin A 4250 IU equiv. vitamin A 1.28 μg RE
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