Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum; commonly referred to as lingzhi or reishi tea) is a medicinal and functional food with numerous bioactive compounds with anticancer, immunity-enhancing, and antioxidant properties that make it an appealing option for strengthening one’s immunity, relieving fatigue, and helping overcome stress. Reishi tea can be found widely available as an aid against these conditions.

This multicellular macrofungus typically grows on deciduous tree stumps such as oak, maple, elm, willow, magnolia and sweetgum trees. Chinese herbalists have long revered this sacred healing herb; its inclusion is even listed in their ancient medicine encyclopedia Shen-Nong Ben Cao Ji-Yi (Ancient Chinese Materia Medica).

Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms have been studied for their therapeutic effects, including antitumor, anticytopenia, immunostimulatory, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, antihepatotoxic and aphrodisiac properties. Furthermore, this mushroom serves as an excellent source of polysaccharides including (1-3)-D-glucans, b-1-6-D-glucans glycoproteins and heteropolysaccharides; in addition, Ganoderma lucidum alone contains triterpenoids known as Ganoderic acids which directly target cancer cell cytotoxicity as well as inhibit angiogenesis [5]

G. lucidum’s unique nutritional composition and therapeutic properties make it a valuable medicinal mushroom, used in traditional medicine to treat diseases like cancer, hypertension, diabetes and liver disease. Common uses for G. lucidum include tea brewing as well as capsules or liquid extract taken orally; additionally it may be found in some skin and hair care products, rice wine syrups or supplements.

Reishi tea can be created from dried or powdered reishi mushrooms and enjoyed either hot or cold as a drink. You can mix it with other herbal teas for flavor or simply sip on it alone! Reishi mushrooms contain water-soluble proteins, dietary fiber, sulfuric and phosphorous minerals as well as essential B-vitamin like riboflavin and thiamin vitamins; furthermore they contain essential fatty acid known as linoleic acid which make this mushroom an indispensable food source!

Reishi mushrooms are an intriguing food with medicinal and antioxidant benefits that make it a highly sought-after functional beverage. Reishi mushroom cultivation occurs without pesticides or chemicals being applied, using materials such as paddy husk, brown rice flour, rubber tree waste or straw in order to maintain biological activity and ensure maximum biological benefit. They’re also an abundant natural source of germanium – known for its immunomodulatory and antitumor properties.