Ganoderma, more commonly referred to as reishi or lingzhi in traditional Chinese medicine, has long been utilized as an effective medicinal mushroom.

Reishi is a polypore mushroom grown on logs or wood chips for its therapeutic benefits, most commonly sold as tea form and proven effective against conditions such as bronchitis, cancer, high cholesterol levels, liver disease and immunological issues.

Ingredients

Ganoderma tea contains 75%-85% ganoderma lucidum mycelia extract, 1-3% amomum extract and 0.5%-2% hawthorn and tangerine peel powders. Mycelia extract of Ganoderma Lucidum also provides essential nutrients that produce bioactive compounds with anti-ageing benefits and is rich in antioxidants that defend against free radical damage; plus it promotes cell metabolism while simultaneously possessing anti-inflammatory activity for improved overall wellness.

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) belongs to the Ganodermataceae polypore fungus family and can be found growing as fan-shaped or hoof-shaped formations on living and dead tree trunks with double-walled basidiospores that produce double reticulation. Reishi mushrooms have long been utilized by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine as medicinal mushroom products referred to by their name “lingzhi,” meaning spiritual potency.

Ganoderma has been shown to enhance immune function and serve as an anti-ageing agent, with researchers studying its molecular mechanisms and finding that this fungus could slow down the aging process and extend lifespan.

Reishi mushrooms make an excellent addition to any herbal supplement regimen, and sipping reishi tea is an easy way to reap its many advantages. For optimal results, double extraction tincture should be used so as to ensure all water and alcohol soluble constituents of Reishi are included in your dosage regimen.

Reishi mushroom is an adaptogenic herb, meaning it helps the body adapt to stress. Additionally, it’s an immune booster and effective remedy for fatigue and insomnia; proven to lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels; improve cellular respiration for healthy aging; as well as an anti-tumor agent which may act against cancer growth and kill viruses and bacteria naturally while supporting healing after chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Preparation

Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) have long been revered for their medicinal qualities and have been brewed into tea throughout East Asia for centuries, to promote longevity, support immune function, and cultivate energy or “qi.” To prepare it traditionally, boil whole or dried reishi in water before straining to remove its spores – this process may take days, so to speed things up make multiple batches at the same time and store in the refrigerator before drinking it all at once.

This invention provides a large-scale method for producing Ganoderma Lucidum mycelia, Ganoderma lucidum tea and Ganoderma Coffee Tea (GCT), consisting of glossy Ganoderma at 55.70% by weight; ground coffee at 25 45%; Radix Glycyrrhizae 0.5% and Radix Glycyrrhizae 0.51%. GCT boasts advantages including tonifying Qi of five organs, balancing viscera yin/yang imbalance, improving sleep, inhibiting tumor and cancer risk as well as alleviating toxic side effects of chemotherapy radiotherapy; promoting metabolism, softening blood vessels while delaying Senescence/Ageing, etc.

At present, an enhanced polysaccharide extraction process is achieved by adding steam explosion and temperature difference treatment to ultrafine pulverization processing of Ganoderma lucidum sporocarp, thus increasing effective component leaching rates as well as flavor enhancement. This technique can be utilized industrially with tea produced via this method being more delicious.

Storage

Ganoderma tea is an easy way to reap the benefits of this medicinal mushroom without going through all of the trouble involved in producing tinctures. You can store it in the fridge and it should last approximately one week; to maintain optimal quality and freshness it should be stored in a dark glass bottle or airtight jar that protects it from light and heat as these elements could damage its spores, leading to their breakdown and loss of effectiveness.

Ganoderma polysaccharides have long been recognized for their anti-tumor, immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties. Furthermore, these nutrients promote blood circulation and cell growth – all key elements in any successful health regimen. It can even aid in treating various illnesses including cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodegeneration while acting as a natural mood enhancer that boosts energy levels while being an excellent source of potassium and magnesium.

Ganoderma mushrooms have long been used as traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It is thought that these mushrooms can treat diseases such as hepatopathy, chronic hepatitis, nephritis, hypertension, arthritis, insomnia, neurasthenia and gastric ulcers. Ganoderma polysaccharides, one of their major active components, is responsible for many medicinal effects of Ganoderma mushrooms.

This study conducted 51 in vitro axenic preserved Ganoderma strains to measure their polysaccharide contents. This included 38 G. lingzhi samples, seven from G. applanatum, three from G. sinense and one G. leucocontextum strain. Each cultured sample was cultured for 7 days, 14 days or 21 days to determine its polysaccharide contents.

This study employed near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to assess the polysaccharide content in these strains, using nondestructive and cost-effective NIR techniques that offer accurate results quickly. NIR spectroscopy offers non-destructive results with ease for multiple applications.

NIR spectral analyses of Ganoderma strains revealed significant variations in their polysaccharide contents. This experiment validated that using NIR spectrum could quantitatively assess Ganoderma mycelia’s polysaccharide content; furthermore, this method may serve as an invaluable way of monitoring quality control of Ganoderma polysaccharides produced through industrial production.

Drinking

People have long relied on drinking ganoderma tea to harness its medicinal properties, more commonly referred to as Reishi in many cultures, for its various therapeutic qualities such as immune-boosting and blood cleansing properties as well as its anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, and anti-aging benefits. Reishi can be found in tea form as well as capsules and other dietary supplements.

Reishi contains several active compounds which provide its health benefits, including triterpenoids, sterols, isoprene-derived alcohols and secondary metabolites. Furthermore, Reishi also contains enzymes, fatty acids and amino acids. Reishi has been proven to support immune systems while simultaneously lowering cholesterol levels; additionally it may help relieve stress, anxiety and increase energy levels as well as improve sleep quality.

Reishi is an integral component of traditional Chinese medicine due to its antitumor, antimicrobial, and immuno-boosting properties; often combined with other herbs in combinations designed to address various ailments. Reishi mushrooms like turkey tail cordyceps chaga can be used in combination to heal joint injuries while it may enhance other herbal treatments through traditional acupuncture treatments.

Lastly, the sexy mushroom is an abundant source of vitamins and minerals, including high concentrations of germanium which has antitumor and antioxidant activity. Furthermore, this mushroom provides polysaccharides, ganoderic acid, polyphenols as well as protein, lipids, vitamins C & E as well as being an abundant source of beta carotene.

This study developed an electrochemical method for evaluating the antioxidant capacity of white tea infused with Ganoderma using CB-AuNP modified electrodes and in situ generated superoxide radicals. This method shows excellent correlation with conventional spectrophotometric assays such as DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays; furthermore it is both simple and cost-effective. At its heart is its practical applicability: to evaluate sensory profiles of three commercial ganoderma-infused white tea products (A, B and C) as well as one regular white tea product (D). Results showed that TEAC values increased linearly with increasing concentrations of Ganoderma extract added to samples; hence this electrochemical assay is capable of quality control of functional tea products.