Origin

The Reishi mushroom, which is also called “Shining Lackporling” because of its special shine, is known in TCM as the “Divine Mushroom of Immortality”. The name we know “Reishi” comes from Japanese. He grows v.a on the trunks of deciduous trees and is also native to our forests. Reishi has been cultivated in large quantities for a long time on pieces of wood or sawdust.a in China and Japan.

Areas of application and effect

Users who regularly take the Reishi mushroom report a increase in performance and a improvement in sleep disorders.

The positive influences on the immune system observed in many studies could be due to the high concentrations of beta-glucans contained in Reishi, which are found in the cell walls of the mushroom. Many users attribute cytotoxic effects to the Reishi mushroom and therefore also use it to accompany cancer therapies.

Many alternative practitioners use Reishi as an important antioxidant. Antioxidants work against free radicals, which age our cells and promote the development of many diseases.

Why are extracts better than mushroom powder?

Mushroom extracts contain in particular the highly effective and bioactive polysaccharides and glucans in high concentrations, which are relevant for the immune system.
The extraction not only causes the release of the active substances from the cell organelles, but also the enrichment of the fungal active substances through the separation of the insoluble accompanying substances.

Another advantage of extracts over powder is their ability to be standardized and reproducible. This means that the dosage and combination with other preparations can be carried out precisely and in a targeted manner.

Why are extracts better than mushroom powder?

Mushroom extracts contain in particular the highly effective and bioactive polysaccharides and glucans in high concentrations, which are relevant for the immune system.

The extraction not only causes the release of the active substances from the cell organelles, but also the enrichment of the fungal active substances through the separation of the insoluble accompanying substances.

Another advantage of extracts over powder is their ability to be standardized and reproducible. This means that the dosage and combination with other preparations can be carried out precisely and in a targeted manner.

 

Shellbroken procedure

The mushroom powder, which is then later extracted using hot water extract, is produced using the so-called “shellbroken process”; The fungus is ground so finely that the chitin cell wall of the fungus is broken down. This allows a polysaccharide content (depending on the manufacturer) of up to 30% and the ingredients can be optimally utilized by the organism.

In addition, make sure that only the fruiting body is used to produce the mushroom extracts. The phrase “from the whole mushroom” means that it can contain not only the fruiting body, but also the underground part (“mycelium”), which contains hardly any nutrients, as well as the substrate on which the mushroom is grown – and this substrate can contain many unwanted by-products, from wood to manure. Pay attention to this when choosing the product.

 

Legal consumer information

German and European case law wants to protect consumers from supposedly misleading claims about effectiveness. The statements made here refer to the original Ayurvedic and TCM texts. This ancient knowledge, which is thousands of years old, is based on experiences that are passed on from generation to generation. It is not intended to claim that the products described here have an effect in the sense of western medicine. All products are nutritional supplements; they are not medications and have no medical effect. If you are sick and need medical care, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.