Ling Zhi (Reishi Mushroom or ganoderma)

Herb 4 of 8 in Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit

Channels:

HT, LIV, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Ganoderma

Chinese:

灵芝

Tone Marks:

líng zhī

Alt Names:

Mu Ling Zhi, Zi Ling Zhi

Translation:

Spiritual Mushroom

Chinese Herb Actions

• Nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit
  Nourishes Heart Blood and Spleen Qi and treats deficiency causing insomnia, fatigue, poor memory, and poor appetite.
• Stops cough and wheezing
  Stop cough, arests wheezing, disperses phlegm. For cough with copious sputum caused by cold, chronic asthma, and difficulty breathing
• Tonifies Blood and Qi
  For Qi and Blood Deficiency causing poor digestion with loose stools, low appetite, dizziness fatique, and lower back pain.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• None Noted

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 3-15 grams in decoction, 1.5-3 grams in powder (Chen)