Reishi is used by contemporary herbalists for all sorts of wasting diseases (including AIDS and chronic (post-viral) fatigue syndrome), heart and lung problems, and emotional and spiritual discomfort and agitation; to minimize the side effects of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment, and inhibit tumor growth and formation; to overcome the effects of oxygen deprivation (e.g. altitude sickness), neutralize free radicals and reverse fatty infiltration in the liver; to reduce high cholesterol, lipid levels and blood pressure; for insomnia, poor digestion, and poor concentration; for cardiovascular blockage & disease; and for poorly regulated immune response such as allergies (reduces histamine release, inhibits anaphylactic shock, and increases immunoglobulin A levels) and autoimmune diseases (e.g. myasthenia gravis).

It's recommended that one take 500 to 1000 mg vitamin C along with Reishi to assist in absorption and uptake.

• Only source of ganoderic acids, with molecular structure similar to steroid hormones.
• Most active polysaccharides (long chains of sugars) among medicinal plant sources.
• Contains ergosterols, complete protein, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.
• Uses: wasting diseases (including AIDS and chronic fatigue); heart and lung problems, and emotional and spiritual stress; minimizing cancers and the side effects of treatment; effects of oxygen deprivation, free radicals and liver damage; reducing high cholesterol, lipid levels and blood pressure; insomnia, poor digestion, and poor concentration; allergies and autoimmune diseases; as a tonic and expectorant for mucous membranes, particularly the bronchial tubes.