靈芝
- ENG
- Glossy Ganoderma
- LATIN
- Ganoderma
| Medicinal Group | Qi-tonifying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried sporophore of Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst. or Ganoderma sinense Zhao, Xu et Zhang (Fam. Polyporaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet; |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Heart, Lung, Kidney |
| Actions | To replenish qi and tranquilize, suppress cough and to tranquilize |
Family
Polyporaceae
Part used
Fungi
Indications
Dizziness, insomnia, palpitation, shortness of breath, asthenic cough and asthma
Research Findings
- Different species of Ganoderma possess bioactive compounds, which have already demonstrated antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal activities.[1]
- Ganoderma lucidum may improve physical fitness in women with fibromyalgia. [2]
- Ganoderma lucidum mushroom have numerous health properties to treat diseased conditions such as hepatopathy, chronic hepatitis, nephritis, hypertension, hyperlipemia, arthritis, neurasthenia, insomnia, bronchitis, asthma, gastric ulcers, atherosclerosis, leukopenia, diabetes, anorexia, and cancer.[3]
- Limited clinical studies, including case reports and randomized controlled trials, suggest G. lucidum as an alternative adjunct therapy for stimulating the immune system in cancer patients.[4]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
Ganoderma lucidum powder caused liver damage [5]
Dizziness, dry mouth and nose, nausea, epistaxis, constipation or diarrhea [6]
Reference
Reference
- Rai MK, Gaikwad S, Nagaonkar D, dos Santos CA. (2015). Current Advances in the Antimicrobial Potential of Species of Genus Ganoderma (Higher Basidiomycetes) against Human Pathogenic Microorganisms (Review). Int J Med Mushrooms. , 17(10):921-32.
- Collado Mateo D, Pazzi F, Domínguez Muñoz FJ, Martín Martínez JP, Olivares PR, Gusi N, Adsuar JC. (2015). GANODERMA LUCIDUM IMPROVES PHYSICAL FITNESS IN WOMEN WITH FIBROMYALGIA. Nutr Hosp. , 32(5):2126-35. doi: 10.3305/nh.2015.32.5.9601.
- Batra P, Sharma AK, Khajuria R. (2013). Probing Lingzhi or Reishi medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (higher Basidiomycetes): a bitter mushroom with amazing health benefits. Int J Med Mushrooms. , 15(2):127-43.
- Cheng S, Sliva D. ( 2015). Ganoderma lucidum for cancer treatment: we are close but still not there. Integr Cancer Ther. , 14(3):249-57. doi: 10.1177/1534735414568721. Epub 2015 Jan 27.
- 張懿、倪鎏達 (2012)。<靈芝菌絲粉致藥物性肝損害1例>。肝臟，12。
- 李桂杰、張素蘭 (1996)。<靈芝煎劑致十二指腸潰瘍復發1例>。中國藥事，3。
