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Herbs ~ Mushrooms Lentinus edodes (shiitake) - Grifola frondosa (maitake)
Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) - Coriolus versicolor (PSK)
Shiitake and maitake are more than just exotic-sounding words on a Japanese menu. In fact, the are members of a special group of medicinal mushrooms that Asians have heralded for centuries as longevity tonics and immune-system boosters.
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WHAT IT IS |
FOUND IN HERBALIFE PRODUCTS
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- Build immunity.
- Help prevent cancer.
- Enhance cancer treatments.
- Alleviate bronchitis, sinusitis.
- Treat chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Help prevent heart disease.
| For millennia, traditional Asian medicine has cherished certain mushrooms - including maitake, reishi, and shiitake - for their health-promoting effects.More recently, an extract from the mushroom coriolus vericolor, called PSK, has been found to be a potent cancer fighter.Though other mushrooms - tree ear and oyster mushrooms, for instance - may also provide some health benefits, most of the attention, and research, has concentrated on the four types mentioned above. These mushrooms are available as powders (in loose form for tea or in capsules or tablets) or as liquid extracts, which concentrate their potency.Dried reishi mushrooms and fresh and dried shiitake and maitake may be found in Asian groceries and some gourmet shops, but for therapeutic purposes, supplements are preferred.Maitake, reishi, and shiitake mushroom powders are sometimes combined in one capsule.
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WHAT IT DOES |
FACTS & TIPS
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- Capsule
- Tablet
- Liquid
- Powder
- Tea
- Dried mushrooms
- Fresh mushrooms
| Medicinal mushrooms have varied effects, including boosting the body's immune system, lowering cholesterol, acting as a anticoagulant, and playing a supporting role in the treatment of cancer.
| Don't forage for wild mushrooms, medicinal or culinary.It's too easy to mistake and edible fungus for a deadly one. Powdered or dried mushrooms can be used to make an earthy-tasting tea or they can be added to soups.Dried mushrooms must simmer in liquid for at least 40 to 60 minutes to release their flavor and healing properties. |
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MAJOR BENEFITS |
DID YOU KNOW
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- People taking anticoagulant drugs should avoid reishi supplements because the mushrooms contain compounds that also "thin" the blood.
- Reminder: If you have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before taking supplements.
| Maitake and Coriolus versicolor are commonly used in Japan to strengthen the immune systems of people undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.Studies have shown that maitake extracts increase the effectiveness of lower chemotherapy doses while protecting healthy cells from the damage such drugs can cause.The Japanese have been employing the PSK extract from Coriolus versicolor as an adjunct to chemotherapy for many years.(In the United States, a similar product is labeled simply Coriolus versicolor extract.)Several studies have suggested that PSK can improve survival rates in people who have stomach, colon, or lung cancer. Medicinal mushrooms appear to boost the immune system, assisting the body in fighting disease-causing organisms.Some studies indicate they may be powerful enough to help people with HIV infections and AIDS (who have very weak immune systems).For example, shiitake mushrooms contain a carbohydrate compound called lentinan, which promotes the body's production of T cells and other immune-system components.Laboratory studies show that Coriolus vericolor might be able to overpower HIV in the test tube; more research is needed to see if it can do the same in the human body.Other people with compromised immune systems - such as those with chronic fatigue syndrome - may benefit from medicinal mushrooms too.
| The Japanese translation of maitake is "dancing mushroom," because if you find one, you dance for joy.Maitake mushrooms can weigh as much as a hundred pounds. |
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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS |
GUIDELINES FOR USE
| | Shiitake, maitake, and reishi, as well as Coriolus versicolor, are all safe when used in appropriate doses.In fact, in the studies of cancer patients, the Coriolus versicolor was remarkably free of any adverse side effects. In rare cases, long-term use of reishi mushrooms - three to six months of daily use - may cause dry mouth, a skin rash and itchiness, an upset stomach, nosebleeds, or bloody stools.Stop taking reishi if any of these symptoms arise.Pregnant or breast-feeding women should consult a physician before trying any of the mushrooms medicinally.
| Traditionally, reishi (known to the Chinese as "spirit plants") are used to help people relax, making them suitable for reducing stress and fatigue.Reishi also contain anti-inflammatory compounds that are beneficial for bronchitis and possibly for other respiratory ailments.In a Chinese study of 2,000 people with bronchitis, 60% to 90% of those given reishi tablets improved within two weeks.Shiitake, maitake, and reishi may also help fight heart disease by reducing the tendency of blood to clot, lowering blood pressure, and possibly reducing cholesterol levels.
| The effects of medicinal mushrooms aren't dramatic, and may need several months to appear.For best results, divide the supplements into two or three daily doses and take with or without food.
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