HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Reishi Mushroom

Botanical nameGanoderma lucidum species complex

Plant part usedFruiting body

Important safety information: May increase bleeding risk and affect blood pressure/glucose; avoid before surgery; product identity/extraction quality matters.

Herbal actions

Immunomodulatory
adaptogenic
anti-inflammatory

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

General immune support
Fatigue/stress resilience
Adjunct respiratory wellbeing

Main constituents

Beta-glucans, triterpenes (ganoderic acids), sterols

Preparation overview

Tea: Long decoction. Slice or use coarse powder; simmer gently and strain.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.