Ganoderma – Miraculous King of Herb

For  thousands of years Ganoderma has been considered by the Chinese to be a high quality herbal medicine.  Among many types of mushroom, only Ganoderma mushroom was highly praised for more than 2000 years. The so-called ‘A-one Medicine’ is the best medicine which does not have any side effects, even after using for long time. It can improve one’s constitution, increase the body’s healing ability,  help maintain a healthy body and prolonged life.

Ganoderma mushroom is from the Mycetes kingdom. These are generally short and tiny fungi unable to produce their own nutrient through photosynthesis like green plants.

They can either Earth breed or lead a parasitic life by surviving on nutrients of other plants and animals.

Within the Mycetes kingdom, Basidiomycetes such as Ganoderma Lucidum and mushroom are the superior grade. Many are edible and have excellent healing properties. These fungi naturally become the more precious medicinal herb in the Basidiomycetes kingdom.

“The Outline of Herbal Medicine”, written by a very famous Chinese pharmacologist Dr. Li Shin-Chen, classifies Ganodermas by color into six categories. They are Black Ganoderma, Purple Ganoderma, Blue Ganoderma, White Ganoderma, Yellow Ganoderma,  Red Ganoderma.

The Ganoderma History

For over 2000 years, the Chinese have given Ganoderma, or what they call Lingzhi, the highest ranking in Traditional Medical Theory. Lingzhi is the Chinese name for Ganoderma Lucidum. It means the “Spiritual Herb that Energizes the Chi or Life force.”

Ganoderma Lucidum, seems to be one of the oldest medicinal herbs known to man. According to the survey the annals of history, references to Ganoderma Lucidum in the classical Chinese texts go back to the era before the birth of Christ.  It is learned that discovery of Ganoderma Lucidum was the result of the efforts of Chinese emperors to achieve longevity of youth through herbal medicines. The first Chinese Emperor Chin Shi Huang Ti even called it the “Herb of Deathlessness“.

The Emperors of the ancient period respected the mushroom so much that they have given it names like “The Elixir of Immortality“, “Herb of Spiritual Potency” and “Soup of the Emperor with a Thousand Mistresses“.

Ganoderma Lucidum has been mentioned as one of the secrets behind the long life and health of Peng Zu , a legendary figure who lived nearly 900 years in the times of the Shang Dynasty (16th century-11th century B.C.) and married around 100 women.

During the reign of Emperor Han Wu Di (156-87 BC), one of the greatest emperors of China,  this herb were found growing all over the palace, an emblem of the prosperous China of that period.  Officials attributed this unusual sights to the merits and virtues of the Emperor. It is said that he had touched Heaven and Earth to grant the growth of this auspicious herb in the palace grounds.

In fact, it did not exist in China as medicine only but also as symbol of prosperity, immortality and energy carved on various parts of the imperial palaces.

Mushroom of Immortality

After Emperor Han Wu Di, Taoism renewed the legend of Lingzhi. Taoism focused more on life and promotes immortality. Taoist believed that with practice and frequent consumption of this herb, one would attain immortality. Ganoderma held a significant position among the many herbs taken by the Taoism followers.

And as it’s also known as celestial herb, it became a symbol of immortality. However it was rare and difficult to find.

“Mushroom of Immortality” may not be a literally accurate nickname since nobody has ever been known to live forever. But Ganoderma extract has for a fact been revered and utilized for its healing and life-extending properties since before the birth of Christ.

Successful Cultivation

Wild Ganoderma is very rare and is difficult to collect. Even if someone finds it by chance, its effects are always lost because of aging,. It becomes hard like leather. They may also be toxic. Since they are haphazardly collected, quality control is impossible.

In 1970, a technician of Kyoto University Foodstuff Scientific Research Institute, Mr. Yukio Naoi, used ‘Spore Separation Cultivation Method’ to successfully cultivate Ganodermas. This method was introduced in the Republic of China in 1975. Since the climate and soil conditions are ideal, this technique has been widely adopted.

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The Magic Effects of Ganoderma

Ganoderma has always been shrouded with a mysterious curtain for more than a thousand years. People only know ‘Ganodermas can keep one young than give one a long life taken continuously’, but no one had ever scientifically investigated why it so effective.

Under the attentive research done by both Chinese and foreign scholars in recent years, and the cooperative analysis and clinical experiments done by hospitals, colleges and pharmaceutical manufacturers, its extensive efficacy has finally discovered. It is a hemocatharsis, detoxicant, diuretic, liver protector, intensive regulator, cardiotonic, blood pressure adjustor, a cold tonic, antitussive and expectorant, a tranquilizer, an anti-tumor drug.

Components of Ganoderma

Important components of Ganoderma

Organic germanium(GE):

this can increase the oxygen absorbed by the blood up to 1.5 times: can promote metabolism: and prevent tissue degeneration. According to the research of Dr. Kazuhiko Asai, Ganoderma contains 800-2000 p.p.m. of germanium. This 4-6 times more than ginseng.

Polysaccharides:

this can improve the body’s immune system, and eliminate viruses. Japanese pharmaceutical companies have refined it to medical quality and it has been approved by the Koseisho Health Department in Japan for insurance medicine.

Triterpenes

Triterpenes are natural steroids found in a wide variety of plants, insects and animals. They are nature’s way to deal with inflammation effectively. Ganoderma Triterpenes have anti-inflammatory and calming effects. In addition, Ganoderma triterpenes improve liver functions and blood pressure.

Superoxide Dismutase

Super Dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme with anti-wrinkle and anti-aging properties, found in nearly all green vegetables. It repairs cells and reduces the damage done to them. It acts as Both an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory in the body, neutralizing the free radicals that can cause wrinkles. This enzyme is being used in many anti-wrinkle products. Ganoderma increases the level of SOD in human body and restores its youthfulness.

With these and other nutriceutical components, Ganoderma can bring wonderful healing effects to human body. It is something which modern man needs to stay healthy because his life is threatened by pollution, unhealthy food habits, drugs and stressful work schedules. In this situation, such cure-all herbs as Ganoderma lucidum can make a difference

Its bitter taste

It is under constant study by the Japanese medical and pharmaceutical fields. The efficacy is a result of the interrelation of germanium and polysaccharides. Some plants may contain one or the other, but Ganoderma is much more effective. The combination of components is different from other plants and all of the components must be preserved to insure efficiency.

Ganoderma as a Universal medicine

Is it really true that Ganoderma is the savior of modern diseases and is a ‘Universal Medicine’ for all diseases?

By Yukio Naoi of Kyoto University Foodstuff Scientific Institute

“’Is Ganoderma really a universal medicine?’”  let’s not talk about the diseases prevalent in history, but of modern diseases. In order to find the answer, we have investigated its functions over and again for thirteen years. Satisfactory results have been obtained.

The first issue is whether Ganoderma can be effective on all kinds of diseases. Our reply is ’Yes’, because it is able to maintain the health of a modern person. For an unhealthy person, Ganoderma can affect the most feeble parts of his body. To a patient, it can root out the source of the sickness and allow recovery.

Ganoderma can change an imbalanced body to a healthy one. There is no difference among human races, ancient or modern people. People all over the world obtain the same results.

If the patient’s constitution conforms to Ganoderma, the patient achieves the drug’s highest effects. In fact, we have not found any person who obtained negative effects or inefficient results.

Some outstanding results obtained recently are simply analyzed below in order to evaluate the efficacy of Ganoderma.

Headache and shoulder pain caused by hypertension and arteriosclerosis are completely cured, and blood pressure also improved.

Reported by Mr. Isao Tani of the Medical research Institute of Kinki University.

The experimental subjects were predominantly hypertension patients. Blood pressure showed significant improvement. One patient with reading of 180/96., had a reading of 126/94 after three months. Such remarkable improvement is rarely seen without using antihypertensive medicine.

Some female arteriosclerosis patients’ blood pressure dropped to 128/67 from 158/77 within three months. Their cholesterol level also improved from 269 to 242.

Some patients have hypertension with headache and shoulder pain. Their blood pressure dropped from 151/78 in one month, and headaches were eliminated.

Of a number of patients who had blood pressure an pain problems, both conditions improved.

Based on the above results, we may see that Ganoderma is useful to hypertension patients. Using anti-hypertensive to lower blood pressure can lower the systolic pressure, but not the diastolic pressure. Ganoderma can lower both. This is its outstanding quality.

Medical Principles of Ganoderma

According to Dr. Shigeru Yuji’s clinical experiment, ganoderma is effective because of its basic functions.

1. Lowers cholesterol in the blood and the amount of free fat.
2. Reduces blood sugar level to restore pancreas functions.
3. Lowers blood lipids and stabilizes red cell membrane
4. Due to its Adenosine content, lowers platelet’s aggulation, and lyse thrombi and prevent thrombogenesis.
5. Improves the function of the cortes of the adrenal glands to maintain endocrine balance
6.  Elevates the natural healing ability of the body by allowing the body to establish a strong immune system.
7. Prevents tissue cell degeneration.
8. Prevents senility by maintaining a youthful constitution.
9. Lowers the side effects of antihypertensive drugs.
10.  Prevents organ degeneration
11. Prevents allergy caused by antigens, because it inhibits the histamine releasing mastcell.
12. Prevents and treats cancer and inhibits cancer cell-metastasis.
    1. Normalizes to prevent tissue degeneration.
    2. Prevents sudden death of cancer patients caused by embolism.
    3. Inhibits thrombogenesis and lyses thrombi on the wall of surrounding tissues and removes blockade of cancer medication increasing these drugs effectiveness
    4. Relieves pain caused by cancer.

Liver diseases

The belief that ‘Liver diseases is incurable’ should be abandoned. 

The liver is the most important organ for health. Liver function is quite complicated. Therefore, liver are considered difficult to treat, and dietelic treatment is the only method adopted by Western physicians.

However, Ganoderma is able to make the complicated organ function and bring it back to normal. Based on our practical investigation, Ganoderma can contribute to very positive effect. Dr. Shigeru Yuji reported that 10% of liver disorders could be cured after taking for two months.  40% of the patients were relieved of their symptoms, and their liver size was reduced. 50% of the patients felt their symptoms diminished.

Cerebral vascular obstruction, Cardiac infraction and Cerebral apoplexy and angina pectoris.

It is also effective in treating cerebral vascular obstruction, cardiac infraction and cerebral apoplexy and angina pectoris. 

-Reported by Mr. Uebara Kioshi of Kinki University

Taking Ganoderma can reduce the serious symptoms of the above diseases without traditional treatment. Among these cases, was a patient with a night cerebral arterial obstruction which occurred twice. He received the best result after taking Ganoderma and Urokinase, together. Complete mobility finally returned.

A patient suffering from cerebral vascular obstruction who was partially paralyzed, could move freely after taking Ganoderma. His free fat and B-lipo protein value returned to normal.

Taking Ganoderma together improve the condition of cardiac patients. This proves that taking Ganoderma together with other drugs may result in better result. By the way, since the above diseases are difficult to cure, it is better to take Ganoderma regularly to prevent their occurring in the first place.

Acute or Chronic hepatitis, or Liver dysfunction

It is effective in the treatment of acute or chronic hepatitis, or liver dysfunction

-Reported by Dr. Mitsui Hashimoto of Hashimoto Hospital

At the present time, hepatitis is still a disease, which can not be treated with any specific method. If Ganoderma is effective, it would be a meaningful medicine for its treatment.

Six capsules per day were prescribed to some patients with hepatitis. Three months later, all patients were recovering their GOT and GPT values decreased from 100-300 to 100.

In addition, one patient who used Ganoderma together with some Chinese herbal medicines resulted in a decreased GOT and GPT. There was one case of hepatitis combined with hypertension. After taking Ganoderma, satisfactory results were obtained.

The above conditions can not be conclusive, but positive results of taking Ganoderma on hepatitis can be expected.

When liver fuction is declining the patient may get tired. Taking Ganoderma can help ease fatigue.

Systolic and Diastolic Pressure

Why is it effective for both systolic diastolic pressure?

-By Dr. Shigere Yuji of Kinki University gives six explanations why ganoderma is effective for cardio-vascular diseases.

1. Treats hypertension.
2. Elevates blood pressure hypotensive patients.
3. Prevents arteriosclerosis and lowers cholesterol level.
4. Prevents thrombogenesis and dissolves thrombi.
5. Reduces the side effects of antihypertensive.
6. Used together with hypertensive, causes a hypotensive effect.

Cancer, sudden death and vascular obstruction diseases are threatening no more.

Headache and Shoulder pain caused by hypertension and arteriosclerosis

Headache and shoulder pain caused by hypertension and arteriosclerosis are completely cures, and blood pressure also improved.

-Reported by Mr. Isao Tani of the Medical Research Institute of Kinki University

The experimental subjects were predominantly hypertension patients. Blood pressure showed significant improvement. One patient with reading of 180/96, had a reading of 126/94 after three months. Such remarkable improvement is rarely seen without using antihypertensive medicine.

Some female arteriosclerosis patients’ blood pressure dropped to 128/67 from 158/77 within tree months. Their cholesterol level also improved from 260 to 242.

Some patients have hypertension with headache and shoulder pain. Their blood pressure dropped from 151/78 to 118/72 in one month and headaches were eliminated.

Of a number of patients who had blood pressure and pain problems, both conditions improved.

Based on the above results, we may see that Ganoderma is useful to hypertension patients. Using anti-hypertensive to lower blood pressure can lower the systolic pressure, but not the diastolic pressure. Ganoderma can lower both. This is its outstanding quality.

Varicose veins on the waist and shoulders, rheumatism of the hands and knees. Can also treat sciatica.

Ganoderma is also effective in treating varicose veins on the waist and shoulders, and rheumatism of the hands and knees. It can also treat sciatica.

–Reposted by Dr. Taro Kiyobara of the Hospital of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Ganoderma can be used to treat low back pain, and pain of the hands, shoulders, and knees. There is one case of varicose veins which improved a little.

Ganoderma is considerably effective in the treatment of pain caused by blood, blood vessel, or hematoma on the torso.  As to shoulder, neck and knee pain, in one case the pain originated from a deformed knee, but the pain was relieved.

Treating pain which results from some structural factor such as low back pain caused by herniated intervertebratal disk is ineffective.

Ganoderma may affect a 100% cure for renal diseases.

-Reported by Dr.Yoshinori Imanishi of the Imanish Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital.

Kidney disease is also one of the difficult diseases to cure. They include acute or chronic nephritis, diabetic renal syndrome, nephrosis, and rheumatic fever. These may be due in part to a high cholesterol count and a high blood sugar level. The kidneys are overloaded and blood cannot reach renal capillaries. Nephrosis results in, with edema, fatigue and possibly serious uremia.

Prof. Fumio Tsurudani of the Nagoya University Medical Institute, Japan, did an experiment with patients suffering from renal disease to check the effectiveness of Ganoderma. It was found that it could not only lower proteinuria and cholesterolemia, but could maintain renal proper function.

Based on our experimentation results, renal disease can be cured 100% by taking Ganoderma. It is indeed a surprising achievement.

Diabetes is no more a terrible disease.

-Reported by Dr.Yoshinori Imanishi of the Imanish Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital.

It is said once you have diabetes, your life will be tangled with it. However, we cured a number of cases with Ganoderma.As we know, insufficient insulin secretion is the cause of diabetes and this results in some serious complications. Currently, Western physicians use insulin injections as the only treatment. Though insulin is able to lower blood sugar level, the symptoms recur very soon. Furthermore, it is just like a cortisone hormone injection, with many side effects. Insulin is unable to recover pancreas function, and it speeds up the aging of the organ.The Medical Research Institute of Kinki University found in yearly experiments that Ganoderma has the same function as insulin. Accordingly, after taking Ganoderma, not only can insulin deficiency be supplemented, but it can also make the pancreas regain, its original function. In addition, it does not have any side effects like injections do.

The occurrence of hereditary diseases can be prevented

Many kinds of hereditary diseases have high occurrence rate. If you are healthy at this moment, you want to maintain this condition all your life. Ganoderma can helpyou reach this goal. Ganoderma’s outstanding feature is that “it can adequately reflect slight symptoms of diseases, keeping the human body in harmonious condition”. This expression is the conclusion obtained from experiments on thousand of people.

Ganoderma is a kind of medicinal food with over two thousand years of human experience. After long term experiments, its pharmacological nature has been further clarified, and it is widely used to maintain the health of human beings. Its position in the medical field has been firmly established.

Time passes too quickly. Won’t you regret it if you have this world without taking it?