Ganoderma: Effects On Health Issues

"The "King of Herbs"

                                                      

The humble reishi mushroom, or ganoderma lucidum, is receiving lots of press these days.  There are well over 10,000 studies on its properties.  But all of this hoopla is old news in the Far East, where it's medicinal uses have been employed for over 4,000 years.  However, without the studies, the numerous claims for this "king of herbs" would push the limits of belief.


Ganoderma contains over 400 bioactive components. Over 300 studies have identified triterpenoids, polysaccharides, nucleotides, sterols, steroids, fatty acids, proteins/peptides, and trace elements.


What this alphabet soup means for you is that ganoderma is shown to be:

adaptogenic - triterpenes give Reishi a kind of harmonizing effect on the body.  This provides protection                        from a wide range of biological, environmental, and social stresses.

immunomodulating - adjusts the immune response to a desired level, which may provide hope for auto-                                    immune, as well as under active immune response

antiatherosclerotic - counters clogging or hardening of blood vessels caused by                                                                       accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol
anti-inflammatory -  reduces inflammation in tissues and joints

analgesic -                ganoderma has been used to eliminate pain and inflammation
chemopreventive -   shows promise as a disease preventative (see the PDF download)
antitumor -               may help prevent the formation of malignant tumors; anticancer
radioprotective -      protects or aids in protecting against the injurious effect of radiation
sleep-promoting -     self explanatory

antibacterial -          destroys or inhibits the growth of bacteria
antiviral (including anti-HIV) - destroys or inhibits the growth/reproduction of viruses
hypolipidemic -        promotes a reduction of cholesterol levels in the blood
antifibrotic -            causes regression of fibrosis (non-elastic, fibrous tissue)
hepatoprotective -   helps protect liver function (see below)

diabetic/hypo-glycemic - an adaptogen, ganoderma helps regulate blood sugar levels

anti-oxidative/free radical-scavenging - reduces oxidative damage to the cells of the body
anti-aging - helps delay or lessen the effects of aging, especially due to its anti-oxidative properties


This amazing super adaptogen has been shown in real world studies to hold promise for affecting every major system in the body.


 LUNGS:
The main job of the lungs is to 1) pick up oxygen; 2) exchange that oxygen for carbon dioxide from the red blood cells; 3) eliminate the carbon dioxide as waste. Without oxygen, we could only live a few minutes. It is a vital ingredient for virtually every major process in the body. Low oxygen means low energy. This vital function is complicated by the fact that lungs inhale air from an environment that is seldom pristine. They're exposed to bacteria, viruses, dust, and other pollutants. The immune response to these air-borne toxins range from coughs, sinusits, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, pneumonia, and cancer. As people age, the elasticity of its tissues begins breaking down. This affects the lungs' ability to breathe effectively and remove these toxins.
The common thread in these disorders is inadequate immune response.  Ganoderma has been shown to help promote proliferation, differentiation and functions of dendritic cells. It also increases phagocytosis of macrophage and natural killer cells -  our body’s army against invasive bacteria and viruses.


BRAIN:
The brain represents only 2% of the human body weight, yet it it receives 15% of the cardiac output, 20% of total body oxygen consumption, and 25% of total body glucose utilization - consuming at least 20 per cent of the body's calories even when at rest.
Neuro-degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, motor neuron disease, and Huntington's disease are caused by the gradual death of individual neurons, leading to decreased movement control, memory, and cognition.
Blood, glucose and oxygen are components of a healthy functioning brain. When neurons in a particular region of the brain are highly active, they consume a great deal of oxygen, which results in recruitment of extra blood flow to that region.
Ganoderma's anti-inflammatory properties show promise for brain function in the elderly.  In a 37 year longitudinal study involving over 2ooo men and women, it was shown that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents can slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease.*  The germanium in ganoderma is an efficient oxygen carrier - allowing for up to three times greater oxygen levels in the blood and brain.
 * Sources: McGeer and Rogers (1992); Corrida et al. (1996)


 HEART:

The heart pushes blood through the vascular system to all parts of the body, even to its far extremities.  The heart can pump almost 9 pints of blood through 60,000 miles of blood vessels every minute.* Over a lifetime of 70 years, the heart beats some 2.5 billion times without tiring or stopping for a rest.  Obviously, protecting the heart is of vital importance.  Ganoderma can help in the prevention of heart disease, especially heart attacks, by its powerful antioxidant effect.
First, it contains Adenosine, a powerful vasodilator that improves blood and oxygen flow, helping overcome angina and coronary artery disease. It also activates phospholipase, a platelet inhibitor that prevents clot formation and regularizes blood flow thereby preventing heart attack.  It has been shown to reduce cholesterol levels.  Cholesterol can narrow the coronary arteries, reducing blood and oxygen, causing "Coronary Artery Disease".
* Sources: Vogel, Steven. Vital Circuits, pp. 15-16; World Book Encyclopedia, vol. 2, p. 424. 


 KIDNEYS:

The kidneys are fist sized organs located above the waist in the back. Each kidney contains approximately 1 million kidney cells, or nephrons. Nephrons absorb back nutrients from the blood and expel waste materials as urine. Your kidneys filter about 53 gallons of fluid a day. Kidney cells that have died cannot be revived. Herbs can only strengthen the function of remaining kidney cells, preventing further damage.  Only when kidneys are left with around 20% to 30% of the original cells do medical reports start to show abnormal indicators.
Ganoderma's nucleic acid strengthens the kidneys to help a) neutralize toxicity; b) reduce protein in the urine; and c) break down cholesterol.
Professor Fumio Tsurudani of Nagoya University Medical Institute, Japan, performed an experiment with patients suffering from renal disease to check the effectiveness of Ganoderma. It was found that it could a) lower protein in the urine; b) lower blood cholesterol; c) maintain proper renal function.  


 IMMUNE SYSTEM:
 The immune system has the task of protecting the body against disease by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells. Pathogens include a wide variety of agents, from viruses and bacteria to worms. The trick is distinguishing them from the organism's own healthy cells and tissues
Immunodeficiency diseases occur when the immune system is less active than normal.  Conversely, autoimmune diseases result from an overactive immune system attacking normal tissues as if they were foreign organisms.
The beta glucan polysaccharide in Ganoderma is especially potent to deactivate cancer cells.* The extremely high concentration of polysaccharides in Ganoderma promote:

•  immunoglobulin generation,
• T and B lymphocyte proliferation,
• cytokine secretion of interleukin-1, interleukin-2, and
• interferon γ.

These can increase our body resistance against the invasion of bacteria and viruses.
 * D. Sliva, Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) in cancer treatment; Integr Cancer Ther. 2003 Dec;2(4):358-64
 
 PANCREAS:

The pancreas is an oblong, flattened gland located deep in the abdomen - sandwiched between the stomach and the spine. The work of the pancreas we are most familiar with is the insulin and glucagon it secretes  into the bloodstream. These hormones help maintain proper blood sugar levels. It also produces enzymes that help in the digestion of food. When the pancreas loses its ability to secrete insulin and glucagon, diabetes may result.

 Conventional treatment for diabetes uses medications to suppress blood sugar levels. However medicines don't cure it. It only reduces and maintains the blood sugar levels. Long term medication for diabetes causes two main side effects. One is the hardening of blood vessels, causing stroke and heart disease. The other side effect is the interference with fats metabolism, causing a patient to become obese and to put on weight.

Studies have shown Ganoderma Lucidum to have a blood sugar lowering effect.**  Ganoderma's polysaccharides cause an influx of calcium into the pancreas, resulting in insulin secretion.* Ganoderma constituents Ganoderans A, B, and C helps in several ways: 1)elevate plasma insulin levels; 2)enhance peripheral tissue utilization of glucose; 3) enhance liver metabolism of glucose.

* Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2004 Feb: 25(2):191-5 Hypoglycemic effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides. Shang HN, Lin ZB. Peking University Beijing , China
**  ^ Zhang HN, Lin ZB (February 2004). "Hypoglycemic effect of Ganoderma lucidumActa Pharmacol. Sin. 25 (2): 191–5. PMID 14769208. polysaccharides". 
^ Yang BK, Jung YS, Song CH (November 2007). "Hypoglycemic effects of Ganoderma applanatum and Collybia confluens exo-polymers in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats". Phytother Res 21 (11): 1066–9. doi:10.1002/ptr.2214. PMID 17600864.



LIVER:

The Liver, our largest internal organ, is called the 'chemical factory', and is our major organ of detoxification.  More than 50,000 lobes in the liver  process about 3 gallons of blood every hour. During this process, liver cells perform more than 500 biochemical functions required by the body.

Everything that enters the body has to be broken down to either use or discard.  Every morsel of food, every drop of alcohol, any drug, chemical or pesticide that enters is broken down into its basic component parts by the liver.

Ganoderma can help liver function:

• Ganoderic acid acts as an antioxidant protecting the cell membrane
• Tri-terpenoids repair damaged cells
• Adenosine improves blood circulation to, a) enhance enzyme and hormone distribution; b) improve nutrient and oxygen supply to the cells; c) increase fat-metabolism, contributing to liver function.

FREE RADICAL SCAVENGER: 

"Free radicals" are the body's politically incorrect molecules. Radicals are created as a waste product of normal cellular metabolic activities, improper lifestyle, toxins, and environmental pollutants. They are responsible for causing dangerous chain reactions in cells that can lead to a variety of medical problems, not the least of which are cancer and coronary heart disease.  They have an electrically unbalanced charge, which makes them want to "steal" an electron from other atoms - like our body cells.  What happens to our body as a result is much like what happens when rust attacks a car.
Antioxidants neutralize the oxidation process of those invading free radicals, and can reduce and reverse DNA damage.  Even the most expensive antioxidant on the market can only boast a fraction of the 100’s of antioxidants found in Ganoderma Lucidum. For comparison sake, orange juice has 6 antioxidants. Green Tea has 13. Ganoderma Lucidum has over 100 antioxidants that target 6 key areas of your body - your immune system, heart, lungs, joints, blood sugar and blood pressure.  Science is finding that you are as young, or old, as your cells!


BLOOD:
 Blood is the body's transportation system. It delivers nutrients and oxygen, takes away waste, and helps mobilize the body's immune system.
We have seen above how ganoderma can help maintain healthy blood in several key areas.  It helps: decrease blood pressure, increase blood oxygen levels, normalize cholesterol and blood sugar, and increase lymphocyte and killer cell production.


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Ganoderma: Medicinal Elements

Ganoderma

• Species of red mushroom that has been cultivated and grown in Asia for thousands of years
• Contains more then 200 active elements known to improve health
• Regarding by Chinese by the “Miraculous King of Herbs”
• Powerful herb used for more then 5000 year for its medicinal effects
• Was referred to as the “God’s Herb” and only used by the Chinese emperors and royal families
• Helps normalize various bodily functions and organs to prevent diseases
• Ganoderma Lucidum, Reishi for Japanese and Lingzhi for Chinese
• Safe as it is being used for over 5000 years
• Has gone through 30 years of extensive study and research

Polysaccharides

• Strengthen the body’s immune system
• Balances blood sugar level
• Improves skin texture to reduce the appearance of aging
• Controls destruction of healthy cells in the body
• Eliminates toxins from the body

Organic Germanium

• Increases oxygen in the blood system and other vital organs
• Reduces fatigue: 7 times more stronger then Ginseng
• Strengthens the immune system
• Contains a lot of anti-oxidants to eliminate free radicals, which are linked to cancer

Adenosine

• Reduces cholesterol and body fat
• Helps unclog arteries
• Boosts energy while balancing metabolism rates
• Helps the circulatory system

Triterpenoid

• Improves the digestive system
• Stops allergies
• Relieves sinus congestion
• Helps with respiratory problems

Ganoderic Essence

• Repairs body’s tissues and cells
• Boosts bodily functions
• Flushes out toxins
• Maintains the body’s overall well-being

Anti-oxidant

Powerful anti-oxidant: 7 times stronger then Ginseng

• Anti-oxidant helps eliminate the free radicals in the body that are linked to a variety of diseases such as strokes, cataracts, diabetes and cancer  
• Prevents blockage in the blood vessels to reduce cardiovascular diseases and heart attacks. Canadian statistics reveal that every 7 minutes, someone dies from a heart related disease
• Helps in reducing LDL (the bad cholesterol)

Immune System

• Contains essential acids and elements that strengthen the immune system which helps the body fight diseases
• Helps in the production of natural chemicals in the body which help fight viruses and bacteria to prevent the body from getting sick
• Has also been used for infections such as HIV and Hepatitis B

Anti-cancer effect

• Currently being used as an anti-cancer supplement in various countries
• Reduces the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation and relieving pain
• Approved as an anti-cancer drug in Japan

Anti-inflammatory effect

• Effective ingredient which helps reduce the pain in painful diseases and problems such as arthritis
• Is a natural pain killer
• Can be used over a long period of time instead of pain killers which are very dangerous and full of harmful chemicals and acids

Performance

• Helps increase the blood supply in vital organs such as heart, brain, kidney and liver
• By providing adequate blood to these organs, it ensure that these organs are functional for a longer time
• Helps brain function in children so they do well in school and grow healthy

Anti-allergy

• Ingredients in the product stop the production of allergens
• Prevents allergic reactions
• Proven in a variety of allergic disorders such as sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma and dermatitis

Blood pressure

• Helps control high blood pressure
• Very useful to reduce sugar to help with diabetic patients
• Many diabetic patients will be able to reduce their insulin or medication and even stop insulin
• Reason being that it stimulates the production of Insulin in our pancreas
• Helps reduce blood sugar
• Helps reduce high cholesterol and triglyceride in the blood
• Helps with normal sleep and very beneficial for the brain
• Helps with stress related diseases and problems
• Helps with the digestive and hormonal functions of the body

Heart

• Includes important compounds that have been vastly studies and examined
• Antioxidants
• Reduce the creation of LDL (bad cholesterol) and high cholesterol levels  to prevent heart diseases, especially heart attacks by its powerful antioxidant effects
• Anti-platelet effect
• Prevents clot formation which are linked to heart attacks
• Ace inhibition
• Lowers and normalizes blood pressure
• Helps reduce the load on heart and improve pumping functions to prevent heart failure
• Vasodilator effect
• Improves bloody supply and oxygen to vital organs
• Increasing blood supply to the heart, it helps in preventing coronary artery diseases and angina
• Statistics reveal that every 7 minutes someone passes away from a heart related disease in Canada. Take control of your health, do not be a statistic

Working of Ganoderma

·        SCANNING

o       During this process, the body cells are checked for Toxins and Inactivity. Most of these kinds of defects at the cell level are reported by way of REFLECTIONS through the external organs like eyes, nose, ear etc.  This is just a diagnostic phase which normally occurs within 6 weeks of starting Ganotherapy and lingers for about 5~7 days. 

·        DETOXIFICATION ( CLEANSING )

o       (8-30 weeks) During this phase, the unwanted / harmful matters (called the toxins) are removed from the body. The body using its own natural excretory mechanism, which is activated by Ganoderma, carries out this process.  This phase takes place for about 5 ~ 12 days, depending on the level and quality of toxins.  During this process of detoxification, water soluble toxins (e.g., sugar, uric acid) find their exit through urine and sweat.  Fat soluble toxins (e.g., cholesterol) are easily disposed off through phlegm.

·        REGULATION ( 1 ~ 12 months )

o       The bio-Chemical as well as bio-electric factors of the body are balanced and the organ functions are regulated to normal levels. 

·        BUILDING ( 6 ~ 24 months )

o       In this phase, the damaged cells are repaired and reconstructed. Inactive cells are re-activated. Body’s natural immune system is activated.

·        REJUVENATION ( 1 ~ 3 years )

o       It is a continuous process through-out life and during the process, body gains youthfulness. Oxidation of the cells prevented and ageing of the cells delayed. The natural immune system is activated at all levels.

YOU FEEL WORSE

• This is a terrible experience. You wanted to get better with Ganoderma. But it gets worse instead! Your first thought is to stop taking this herb immediately. Later, you understand this is just a temporary reflection. It results from Ganoderma's effect in improving your body condition, removing circulatory blockage and removing toxins. It is like putting antiseptic on a cut and then feeling the burn. 

YOU DON’T FEEL ANYTHING

• At this stage, you don't feel any difference with Ganoderma product. You may wonder whether this herb can help. Your doubt increases. After finishing your first or second bottle, you hesitate whether to continue taking it. That is because it takes time to restore the body and build the system. It takes time and will happen over time, not overnight. Example is when you are working out or loosing weight. You don’t loose weight overnight, it takes time and for you, you might not see the difference as it is a gradual change until you have lost all the weight you want.

YOU FEEL BETTER

·        Finally it worked! After all this time searching for the solution to your health problem, you finally found the one that actually work. Ganoderma will work and has proven to work all over the world in a variety of different cases.

Techniques Followed

• Extraction
• Most purest form is taken out during production. 1000kg is extracted to only 1 kg
• 100% pure extract is used for the products
• Organic cultivation
• No chemicals or artificial methods used. One mushroom takes 3 months to produce in the strictest environment
• Spore powder
• Most of the extract is of spores of the mushroom which contains majority of the active components to improve health
• Quality assured as the company is given the quality title from the Malaysian government
• DXN ensures that you get the highest quality Ganoderma to provide all the health benefits

Other Information about RG and GL (Ganoderma) can be obtained from the website.

For any other information:

• Go to Google
• Type in Ganoderma, (any diseases or illness)
• Type in Lingzhi or Reishi , (any disease or illnesses)
• You will find a lot of information on the mushrooms

Consumption

Dosage for the HEALTHY PEOPLE :
Half teaspoon in the morning on empty stomach  and half teaspoon in the evening on empty stomach (about half an hour before Supper).

Dosage for the UNHEALTHY : 

·         Start off with half teaspoon in the first week

·         1 teaspoon in the next week

·         2 teaspoon in the week after

·         3 teaspoon in the fourth week

·         Continue till the symptom is relieved or eliminated

·         Then in recovery phase, slowly move down to 2 teaspoon.

·         Then for maintenance, take 1 teaspoon every day

REISHI: CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDE LOWERING EFFECTS

    

• Reishi has active ingredients that inhibit the production of cholesterol in the liver by blocking an important step in cholesterol biosynthesis. 

• Increase in circulating cholesterol has been linked to an increase blood pressure as well as an increase in the development of atherosclerotic plaques. Thus, one of the keys to healthy heart management is lowering the circulating cholesterol. While Statin drugs are the popular choice, the side effects they bring are unforgiveable.

• Nestle led a research investigating the ability of Reishi to reduce circulating cholesterol. The study showed that oxygenated sterols from G. lucidum inhibited cholesterol biosynthesis via conversion of lanosterol to lathosterol. Unlike statin drugs, this blocks the production process later in the chain sparing the production  of the more important Co-enzyme Q10.

• These 26-oxygenosterols could lead to novel therapeutic agents that lower blood cholesterol.

HELPS TOTAL CHOLESTEROL, TRIGLYCERIDES AND INCREASE GLUTATHIONE AND SOD

• Reishi polysaccharides could significantly decrease the serum contents of Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, bad cholesterol (serum LDL-c) in the experimental hyperlipidemic rats, and markedly increase the good cholesterol levels (serum HDL-C). Oxidation of the lipids in the experimental groups treated by ganoderma lacidum polysaccharides at different dosages were much lower than that in hyper lipidema group. Furthermore the glutathione (GSH-Px) and Super oxide dismutase (SOD), two powerful anti-oxidants in the blood of the group of ganoderma were much higher than those in hyperlipidema group.

• CONCLUSION: Ganoderma can regulate lipid metabolism, enhance the antioxidation and reduce the lipid peroxidation in the rats with hyperlipidemia.

REISHI AND KIDNEY HEALTH


          HELPS IMPROVE BLOOD FLOW TO KIDNEYS AS WELL AS PROMOTE OVERALL HEALTH

• Reishi suppressed the endothelial cell cytoxicity in fourteen patients diagnosed with nephrosis with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). This indicates that Reishi helps improve the overall health of kidneys that are stressed already with inflammation.

• Reishi helped restore immunocirculatory balance and successfully suppressed proteinuria in all of these 14 patients. One of the mechanisms is prevention of inflammation as well as vasodilation.

REISHI AND CARDIO-VASCULAR FUNCTION

          HELPS IMPROVE BLOOD FLOW TO THE HEART

• Reishi, in an experiment of isolated hearts of rats, was shown to attenuate the reperfusion of the heart during the diastolic phase preventing irreversible damage to the heart muscle during the experiment.

• The experiment used a model of total 45-min ischemia and 30-min reperfusion of isolated rat heart by the Langendorf technique. The course administration (15 days) of Ganoderma lucidum extract attenuated reperfusion contracture and decreased creatine kinase levels in the venous effluent from rat isolated heart during reperfusion.

10 Best Chinese Herbs

Chinese herbs have been awarded a separate category of medicine for good reason. There is a huge number of Chinese herbs, the curative powers of which range from strengthening the immune system to inhibiting the growth of tumors to increasing sexuality. There are many Chinese herbs including some that are considered common and some that are secrets zealously guarded by traditional Chinese herbalists. The following is a list of the 10 Best Chinese herbs:

1. Ginseng: Ginseng is a common root that enhances healing and rejuvenation. It helps to replenish body fluids and depleted energy. Ginseng also helps to remove toxins from the body and also stimulates sex glands. It is mildly bitter sweet to the taste.

2. Black & Red Reishi Mushrooms: These herbs are prized by the Chinese for helping to strengthen the immune system, enhance the impact of antioxidants, increase white blood corpuscle vitality and have an overall calming effect on the body. Reishi mushrooms have also been known to help reduce insomnia and female sexual dysfunction.

3. Lotus seed: The Lotus seed is another invaluable Chinese herb that tones the spleen and kidney and helps ease diarrhea. Lotus seeds also help to stimulate appetite and have a taste that is sweet to neutral.

4. Licorice root: The Licorice root is another well recognized Chinese herb because of its detoxification powers. It invigorates and cools down the body at the same time. Another use is as a natural sweetener.

5. Ginko Biloba: The Ginko Biloba is arguably the most ancient medicine of all Chinese herbs. It has time-tested curative effects on the lungs and the heart. It also fights coughs, asthma and chronic inflammation from allergies. It is also among the best herbal nutritional supplements around.

6. Ephedra: Ephedra, also know as 'ma huang', may be the world's oldest herb, cultivated for medicinal purposes nearly 5000 years ago. It fights asthma and stimulates blood pressure and heart function. Ephedra increases the secretion of adrenalin and stimulates certain glands, muscles and tissue functions.

7. Astralagus: This is a herb that has been used as an immunity booster in China for the last 4000 years. Astralagus helps increase the impaired immune function of blood cells up to and sometime beyond the normal cell capacity.

8. Prepared Aconite: Prepared Aconite is a powerful yang tonic. It is a Chinese herb that when used in excess, can become toxic. Aconite in its raw form is toxic. Also, overuse of Aconite can result in overheating of the body. It is never used alone and always combined with other herbs. Prepared Aconite is used to treat infertility, impotence, frequent urination, arthritis and rheumatism.

9. Albizzia Flower and Bark: The Albizzia flower and bark have long been utilized by the Chinese when one is experiencing emotional problems. This is an excellent Shen stabilizer and has superb calming properties.

10. Alisma: Alisma is yet another Chinese herb that strengthens water metabolism in the body. It is often used to fight obesity, especially for people who carry excess water weight. Alisma is also used by people who have trouble urinating and diabetics as well.

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