The agent for immortality

For more than 4000 years are fungi, especially in East Asia, highly appreciated as beneficial agent. Ling Zhi is the Chinese name for a large, dry, woody fungus that grows on dead trees. Its Japanese name is Reishi, Ganoderma lucidum in Latin it is called, to German lingzhi mushroom. Its growth begins with white buds that are light yellow then. Later the fungus assumes a bright red color with yellow edges to be finally brick red.

The meat of Ling Zhi is woody and therefore only conditionally fit for human consumption z. Ex. As tea. Ling Zhi has both in China and in Japan a millennium-old tradition and could be called the food supplement of the first hour. However, he was always reserved for the rich and powerful because of its rarity.

Mushrooms in the Shen Nong Ben Cao (first chin. Kräuterbuch 500-200 v. Chr.)

The Holy Emperor Shen Nong divided three classes of herbs that as a high-valent (120), neutral (120) and inferior (125) are characterized and in accordance with the philosophical triad heaven, man and earth. In ancient Chinese tradition Ling Zhi belonged to the highest category, the herbs God.

Firstly, there are 6 different, different in shape and color Ling Zhi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushrooms: green, yellow, white, black, red and purple, the, also the corresponding exchange phases (winter, spring, summer, late summer, resp water. wood, fire, earth, metal) were assigned. Ling means magic power and called Daoist term the magic power that comes down from heaven and acts on objects or transforming them. Ling Zhi was for Taoists soon become a sign and symbol of a long and healthy life full of dynamism and agility, free of disease, discomfort and pain.

Herbs that heavenly Group strengthen the body, showing no side effects and can be taken regularly. They are suitable to stabilize the yin yang balance to correct the deficiencies and the qi, the vital energy to move. After Daoist approach it was not just to preserve the physical health, but rather the body to take the material weight to develop the mind, strengthen the wisdom and to ally themselves with the gods of heaven.

To be understood as being the interpretation of the sign of Ling Zhi Cao as the herb of immortality, long life, the spiritual power or the elevation of the soul.

Characterization in Chinese Medicine

Taste: Sweet
Energy: neutral
Meridian: kidney, stomach, spleen, lungs, heart
Effect by TCM: strengthens Qi, nourish the blood, calms the mind

The effects of Ling Zhi (west considered)

From a holistic perspective is important that Ling Zhi shares the main characteristics of all important health-promoting agents. He has a detoxifying, strengthening and regulating at the same time, the regulating effect is particularly pronounced in him.

The ingredients of Ling Zhi

In nature, fungi have the ability to bind heavy metals and other harmful substances and break down complex indigestible "organic molecules using exoenzymes. This detoxifying properties are especially welcome for the people in view of the increasing pollution of our environment. Just think all the additives that we take the industrial food every day to us. Apparently nontoxic substances remain in the body and are deposited over years and decades there.

They weigh especially the basic regulation and the immune system. This can lead to dysregulation and blockades, which in turn lead to chronic diseases. Is particularly pronounced stress in cancer patients.

Each holistic approach detoxifying the body is
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One of the most outstanding characteristics of fungi is their strong immunostimulatory effect. She is due to a high content of beta-glucans (heterogeneous polysaccharides). Mushrooms also contain terpenes, steroids and lectins which can also exert anti-tumor effects. Together, these substances are called Host Defense potentiator (defensive power amplifier).

Areas of application of Ling Zhi as judged him by the Swiss Cancer League

Effects in the context of a cancer

The Japanese physician Dr. Morishige from the Linus Pauling Institute Fukumi (USA) has analyzed, inter alia, the effect of ingredients on cancer cells. His conclusion: The Einnahe of Ling Zhi can affect disease associated with a reduced immune status, low. Particularly beneficial fungus affects people suffering from advanced cancer; It can also alleviate adverse side effects of chemotherapy or radiotherapy in part.