Medicinal Mushrooms: Polysaccharide Powerhouses for Immune Health

Medicinal mushroom extracts are primarily polysaccharides—diverse but unified in strengthening immunity without side effects.

Key Species & Benefits

• Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi/Monkey seat): Calms nerves, boosts hypoxia resistance, aids neurasthenia, chronic bronchitis, coronary disease. Spore powder treats muscle malnutrition/atrophy.
• Agaricus (Button mushroom): Lowers BP, increases lactation, eases indigestion.
• Pleurotus (Oyster): Strengthens circulation, balances cholesterol. Prevents hypertension, cardiovascular disease, menopause syndrome.
• Volvariella: Boosts infection resistance, accelerates wound healing, lowers cholesterol.
• Pleurotus tuberregium: With watermelon seeds treats child convulsions/underweight. Hypertension, chest pain (grinded in hot water). Gout (paste).
• Lentinula edodes (Shiitake): Immunological polysaccharide. Viral hepatitis, low immunity, liver protection, chemo adjunct. Caution: may reduce blood coagulation.
• Tremella (White jelly fungus): Cough, phlegm, asthma, bronchitis. Regulates menstruation, strengthens semen, nourishes brain.

Warning

Psilocybe (Magic mushroom): Hallucinogenic, illegal, toxic. Avoid.

All listed mushrooms enhance performance—office, sport, labor.