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Reishi

The name Reishi mushroom is known to Ganoderma lucidum (Polyporaceae), but also often include the species Ganoderma japonicum . The reishi is a fungus that grows on the trunks of various trees, especially conifers. It has been used for over 2,000 years in Chinese medicine, which was considered the greatest curative medicine. Course is still widely used today. The medicinal part is the fruiting bodies (mushrooms whole).


chemical composition. Contains triterpenoids, such as acids and other ganoderic. It also contains polysaccharides (45%) consisting of glucans and arabinosiglucanos and ganoderanos called peptidoglycan. Minerals (germanium, calcium, iron and phosphorus), vitam inas (B, C and D) and oleic acid.

pharmacological activity.

• immune system: The reishi is an important immunostimulant, enhances cytokine production by macrophages and T lymphocytes and increased levels of interleukins IL-1, IL- 2 and IL-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha and gamma interferon release. To produce immunostimulation is very useful to prevent tumors .
  
• circulatory system: the reishi is a hypotensive , lowers blood pressure by inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme. Also lowers levels of blood sugar (hypoglycemic ), and is also lipid.
• Liver: serves as protector of h IGAD against infections such as hepatitis (related to the release of interferon) and fibrotic liver, as well as normalizing the hepatic activity, decreased levels of liver enzymes like AST, ALT, AST, LDH and alkaline phosphatase.
  
• Other : antiviral properties, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antitumor ... In China Traditional Medicine as well as cleanser is recommended for neurological disorders very different (neurasthenia, senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease), cardiovascular (heart fatigue, prevention of myocardial infarction), as adaptogen, invigorating and antioxidant.
  

Therapeutic. The reishi is indicated for the treatment of patients with acute and chronic hepatitis, as an adjuvant in cancer treatment and processes that occur with immunodeficiencies such as HIV, tuberculosis and opioid abuse. In viral infections, bacterial and fungal infections by strengthening the immune system. Also in allergic and inflammatory processes, and as a liver protectant. Used as an assistant in the treatment of diabetes.

Unwanted effects and contraindications. Because of their pharmacological effects, reishi can change l glycemia and consequently the response of oral hypoglycemic agents, so it must be administered with caution in diabetic patients.


administration and dosage forms. should be administered orally, 6 to 12 g of drug per day in 3 divided doses. In post-herpetic neuralgia is to strongly increase the dose, reaching up to 36-72 g of drug per day.