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Reishi Mushroom

High Research Quality

Description

Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is an adaptogenic mushroom known for its immune-enhancing and stress-reducing properties.

Benefits

Evidence-supported benefits:

Improved immune response
Reduced anxiety and stress symptoms

Claimed benefits (insufficient evidence):

Enhanced immune function (claimed)
Reduced stress and anxiety (claimed)

Recommended Usage

500-1500 mg daily, standardized extract.

Research Quality

4/5

Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.

Research Evidence

Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi or Reishi): A Medicinal Mushroom2011
Wachtel-Galor S, et al.

Methodology

Review

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Confirmed immune-enhancing properties

Citation (APA Style)

Wachtel-Galor et al. (2011). Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects

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Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides in human monocytic leukemia cells: from gene to phenotype2005
Tang W, et al.

Methodology

Randomized controlled trial

Participants

132 subjects

Key Outcomes

Reduced anxiety and improved quality of life

Citation (APA Style)

Tang et al. (2005). Journal of Medicinal Food

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Effect of Ganoderma lucidum capsules on T lymphocyte subsets in football players on 'living high-training low'2012
Jin X, et al.

Methodology

Clinical study

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Demonstrated immune modulation effects

Citation (APA Style)

Jin et al. (2012). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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