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'''Reishi''' or '''ganoderma lucidum''' or '''lingzhi''' is a mushroom of the Ganodermataceae family and contain much [[triterpene]], which works against [[inflammation]]. Reishi mushrooms have a similar effect to [[cortisone]] but help the body in a natural way.{{citation needed | date = Oct 2021}} Reishi activates and supports the [[immune system]].<ref name="Paterson2006">[https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.200650268 Ganoderma — A Therapeutic Fungal Biofactory]</ref> Iwatsuki et al. (2013) found reishi inhibits the activation of [[Epstein-Barr virus]].<ref name="Iwatsuki2006">{{Cite journal | last = Iwatsuki | first = Kenji | author-link = | last2 = Akihisa | first2 = Toshihiro | authorlink2 = | last3 = Tokuda | first3 = Harukuni | authorlink3 = | last4 = Ukiya | first4 = Motohiko | authorlink4 = | last5 = Oshikubo | first5 = Manabu | authorlink5 = | last6 = Kimura | first6 = Yumiko | authorlink6 = | last7 = Asano | first7 = Takeshi | last8 = Nomura | first8 = Atsushi | last9 = Nishino | first9 = Hoyoku | date = Dec 2003 | title = Lucidenic acids P and Q, methyl lucidenate P, and other triterpenoids from the fungus Ganoderma lucidum and their inhibitory effects on Epstein-Barr virus activation|url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14695801/|journal=Journal of Natural Products|volume=66|issue=12|pages=1582–1585|doi=10.1021/np0302293|issn=0163-3864|pmc=|pmid=14695801|access-date=|quote=|via=}}</ref> ==ME/CFS== ==Evidence== It is used in the treatment regime against ME of Ms [[Katrina Voss]] to prevent the use of [[Raltegravir]]. *[http://meversuscfs.blogspot.com/2018/06/arztanfragen-mein-therapieregime-fur.html My antiretroviral Regime for Antiretroviral Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Deutsch: #Arztanfragen - Mein Therapieregime für die antiretrovirale Behandlung bei Myalgischer Enzephalomyelitis)] A small trial by Soksawatmakhin et al. (2013) found that a dose of 500mg or reishi extract four times per day resulted in a clinically significant improvement in patients with unexplained chronic fatigue meeting the [[NICE guidelines]] criteria for CFS/ME.<ref name="Soksawatmakhin2013" /> ==Notable studies == *2013, Preliminary study of the applications of Ganoderma lucidum in chronic fatigue syndrome<ref name="Soksawatmakhin2013">{{Cite journal | last = Soksawatmakhin | first = Sukanya | author-link = | last2 = Boonyahotra | first2 = Wijit | author-link2 = | date = Jan 2013 | title = Preliminary study of the applications of Ganoderma lucidum in chronic fatigue syndrome|url=http://www.aaspjournal.org/abstract.php?article_id=5940|journal=Journal of Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy|language=en|volume=2|issue=|pages=262–268|doi=|issn=0975-6299|pmc=|pmid=|access-date=|quote=|via=}}</ref>[https://www.aaspjournal.org/uploads/155/5940_pdf.pdf (Full text)] ==Learn more == *[https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/reishi-mushroom-uses-and-risks Reishi mushroom: uses and risks] - WebMD *[https://www.eneksia.com/ganoderma-lucidum Gandoderma] - Longevis ==See also == *[[Maitake mushroom]] *[[Shiitake mushroom]] *[[Longevis]] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Potential treatments]] [[Category:Medicinal foods]] [[Category:Supplements]] [[Category:Alternative medicine]] [[Category:Traditional Chinese medicine]]
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