Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum or Lingzhi), is an iconic mushroom used by herbalists for centuries to enhance immunity and promote overall health. Long revered as the queen of all mushrooms and often considered the symbol of longevity across cultures, Reishi is also an adaptogen that supports relaxation mechanisms in your body to naturally relieve stress and unwind naturally.

Reishi may provide its soothing properties through its potency antioxidant properties that reduce swelling in blood vessel walls, helping them from narrowing and forcing more tightly circulated blood through. This may help alleviate fatigue, stress and improve sleep quality.

Reishi can provide another potential antidepressant benefit; its impact has been shown on adrenal glands to better regulate stress and energy levels, while acting as a natural mood enhancer; one study demonstrated its efficacy by showing it increased GABA levels among rats suffering from depressive symptoms.

Reishi can be purchased as a nutritional supplement in powders, capsules and tinctures. To start out on the right track it is advised to begin slowly increasing your dose according to wellness goals and individual response. Please inform your physician of any supplements taken as Reishi may interact with certain anticoagulant medicines and cause allergic reactions in some people.