Shiitake and Reishi Mushrooms

Shiitake and reishi are Japenese mushrooms with a delicate texture, strong stems, and well defined undersides. They are attractive and have impressive health promoting properties.

Shiitake contain polysaccharide, lentinan, that strengthen the immune system by increasing T cell function. Shiitake mushrooms contain eighteen amino acids, seven of which are essential amino acids. They are rich in B1, B2, and B3. When sun-dried, they contain high amounts of vitamin D. Their effectiveness in treating cancer has been reported in a joint study by the Medical Department of  Koibe University and Nippon Kinkoko Institute in Japan. These mushrooms are considered delicacies and are entirely edible.

Reishi have been popular for at least two thousand years in the Far East. They were rated number one on anient Chinese lists of superior medicines, and were believe to give eternal youth and longevity.

Today, both Shiitake and Reishi mushrooms are used to treat a variety of disorders and to promote vitality. They are also used to prevent high blood pressure and heart disease, to control and lower colesterol, build resistance to disease, and to treat fatique and viral infections. They are also know to have anti-tumor properties valuable in capsule, pill, and extract form.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing pg. 91