Peaceful and Protected: Reishi

Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) or Lingzhi in Japanese, has long since been revered as the "Queen Herb of Chinese Tonic Medicine/Herbalism." Its benefits and use go back as far as 2400 years ago when it was first used by the herbalist Shen Nong from the Shu Dynasty. It's classified as a "superior tonic" of the highest order, meaning it can be taken regularly without any adverse side effects. Earning its reputation as The Elixir of Immortality, it has over 400 highly beneficial compounds'. It's no wonder that Reishis benefits are as vast and far-reaching as its reputation.

1. Supports the immune system: Reishi is known as an adaptogen, meaning it helps keep the body in a balanced state by regulating when the immune system is not functioning correctly i.e. overworking (auto-immune disorders), or underworking (weak immune system).

2. Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Reishi has a calming effect that helps to soothe the spirit and calm the mind. Monks and spiritual seekers have long sought out Reishi for its impact on aiding in calming the mind to enter a deeper meditative state.

3. Improves Cardiovascular Health: Scientists are now looking at triterpenoids, a compound found in Reishi, which is known for the ability to aid in lowering the "bad" levels of (LDL) cholesterol while increasing the "good or healthy" levels (HDL) as well as reducing hypertension and decreasing overall inflammation.

4. Powerful Antioxidant:  Free radicals are unfortunately unavoidable in today's toxic society; the effects of free radicals range from the acceleration of aging, and age-related illness, to numerous cancers and other degenerative diseases. Reishi is a potent scavenger of free radicals, neutralizing and eliminating their effects.