Reishi Mushroom Extract

Tried and tested by centuries of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reishi is known as a potent stress reducer and for its immunity-supporting properties. Call on the king of mushrooms to heighten your coffee, smoothies, and soups, and feel grounded anew.

The reishi mushroom, or Ganoderma lucidum, helps to balance many body systems. It’s been used for at least four thousand years in many Asian countries for its medicinal properties, which have been backed by countless modern scientific studies. Reishi can:

• Calm the body and mind: By improving the health of adrenal glands, where cortisol and other stress hormones are produced, it helps to reduce symptoms associated with stress, nervousness, and muscle tension.
• Improve sleep: By regulating stress hormones and relaxing the body, insomnia can be decreased.
• Modulate the immune system: Reishi improves immune function to more optimally protect the body from viruses, bacteria. It is also shown to be beneficial to an overactive immune system, with autoimmune challenges, allergies and sensitivities.
• Decrease signs of aging: As an excellent source of antioxidants,reishi combats damaging free radicals.

MEDICINAL INGREDIENT – EACH VEGETARIAN CAPSULE CONTAINS:

• Reishi Mushroom 4:1 Extract (Ganoderma lucidum) (Whole fungus) 250 mg (Equivalent to 1000 mg dried Reishi Mushroom powder)

NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS:

• Brown Rice Flour
• Magnesium Stearate
• Hypromellose / Pullulan (Vegetarian Capsule)

RECOMMENDED DOSE – (ORAL) ADULTS ONLY:

Take 2 capsules per day with a glass of water. Take with a meal to avoid digestive upset.

DURATION OF USE: Use for a minimum of 4 weeks to see beneficial effects. For use beyond 3 months, consult your health care practitioner.

CAUTIONS:

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are undergoing chemotherapy treatment; suffer from an immune disorder (e. g. Crohn’s disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, HIV / AIDS, etc.); or are taking immunosuppressants. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Hypersensitivity (allergy) has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. Irritated skin, nausea, and diarrhea have been reported; in which case, discontinue use.

Q: What are adaptogens?

A: Adaptogens are plants, herbs, and mushrooms that help us adapt to or recover from the damaging effects of environmental or lifestyle stresses. They have been used for thousands of years in traditional Indian and Chinese medicine practices, and are revered for their ability to bring the body back into homeostasis — the body’s natural place of balance.

Q: Who needs adaptogens?

A: When stress constantly piles high, our body’s response can be negatively affected, increasing the risk of disease. Some daily life factors that may cause stress include:

• Poor eating and sleep habits
• Stored mental and emotional tension
• Unaddressed physical symptoms and diseases
• Financial, family, work, and social obligations
• Organika’s line of adaptogenic powders and capsules can help provide the support you need to thrive in modern conditions.

Q: Why is your reishi hot water processed?

A: Our reishi is hot water processed to break down the indigestible cell walls of the fungi, a compound called chitin. This process allows us to access the beneficial compounds within.

Q: Can I take too much reishi?

A: Reishi is a natural food and is non-toxic at normal doses. If you experience any negative side effects, stop taking them immediately and consult your health care practitioner.

Q: Can I just eat reishi mushrooms as a part of my diet?

A: Reishi mushrooms are actually quite bitter and not very tasty. They are also very hard and woody. To benefit from this mushroom it would need to be used in a tea or long-cooking soup, which many cultures do. But for your convenience and palate, we’ve encapsulated it for you!