Reishi Mushroom by Sunpotion

Reishi mushroom is a common tonic herb used throughout Asia where it is highly revered. Reishi mushroom grows wild in many parts of the globe including North America. In China it has been used for over 2000 years where it is a key part of TCM - Traditional Chinese Medicine.

As medicinal mushrooms have gained prominence in the west the use of reishi has grown rapidly. In Traditional Chinese medicine reishi is known as a shen tonic a substance that helps to calm and uplift the spirit. In China and other Asian countries it is revered as a premiere tonic herb where it has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. Reishi is a mushroom that has been and is used to support the body in various ways. It has been used for respitory health, neurological health and liver health.


Reishi has long been a favorite tonic food supplement by the Chinese Royal family and virtually any one who could obtain it. Reishi was particularly revered by the followers of the Taoist tradition as the "Elixir of Immortality." Taoists masters claim that Reishi promotes calmness, centeredness, balance, inner awareness and inner strength. Because of this it has been to enhance meditation and support the body, mind and spirit and to encourage spiritual immortality.

Today we now know that many of the chemical components of reishi contribute to enhanced health on many levels. There are a host of compounds in reishi which have undergone study in the realm of cancer research to anti-bacterial and viral effects. The main chemical components in reishi include triterpines, ganoderic acids, polysaccharides, beta-glucans and sterols. Traditionally, Reishi is said to be a nourishing tonic considered capable of building body resistance.