Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) have long been revered for their immune-enhancing properties and often sold as tea or supplements to benefit their users. Due to their strong flavors and bitter texture, raw reishi is difficult to chew or swallow when taken unprepared; an easy way to benefit from its medicinal qualities is making reishi tea using this simple recipe from Asia that has been practiced for thousands of years.

Ganoderma contains an abundance of essential vitamins and minerals, making it a superfood in its own right. Reishi mushrooms have also long been used in Chinese medicine as powerful immunomodulators that improve blood circulation while simultaneously inhibiting breast cancer cell proliferation.

Reishi contains high concentrations of Beta-Glucans, which help your body’s natural defenses against illness and infection. This polysaccharide acts as a natural anti-inflammatory and may prevent oxidative damage to liver, kidneys, nerves and lungs. Furthermore, Reishi has been found to increase production of cytokines which are essential to normal immune function.

Reishi not only has strong immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties, but it’s also rich in other health-promoting qualities. Reishi has been proven to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, improve sleep quality and promote natural detoxification processes within the body. Furthermore, studies have also indicated it may reduce risk for heart disease as well as help manage diabetes while providing antioxidants that support skin health.

Reishi can be taken in many forms, with tea being the most popular form. Brewing this tea at home is simple and the best results come from dried pieces rather than powder or liquid extract – these dried pieces provide better absorption than liquid products.

To prepare Reishi tea, combine dried pieces with one cup of water and simmer over medium-low heat for approximately two hours. Allow it to cool before straining the mixture – ready to consume or store in your fridge for use later on!

If you prefer sweeter tea, honey or another natural sweetener may add sweetness without deviating from its purpose of creating an all-natural beverage. Be careful with overdosing on sugar; too much can undo all your hard work in crafting an organic drink! Before taking herbal medicines on their own, consult your healthcare provider first as some could interact with other medications or cause adverse reactions in some individuals.

At Organo, we offer organic reishi tea and supplements containing the powerful Ganoderma Spores. Our King Coffee and Spore Powder Capsules include these powerful medicinal mushrooms in an easily-digestible shell with cracks to release all their benefits to you.