Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) have long been used as part of traditional Asian medicine to boost energy and immune system performance, and are now widely available as dietary supplements such as powder, capsule, tincture or tea form.

Reishi mushrooms are widely used as herbal ingredients to treat coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, chronic hepatitis and support the immune system to combat treatment side effects from cancer treatments. Reishi is believed to promote longevity by increasing white blood cells that fight viruses, bacteria and other pathogens; possibly due to this ability.

Reishi mushrooms may increase the risk of bleeding when taken alongside blood-thinners such as warfarin. Reishi might interfere with certain immunosuppressant medications prescribed to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as possibly decreasing blood sugar. Therefore, those taking medications for controlling diabetes should steer clear.

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