Reishi

  • What are the benefits of Reishi?

    Reishi aids in liver support, blood sugar, and supporting cardiovascular health. Reishi also seems to help regulate cortisol levels. This makes it a great tonic drink before sleep. Here is are some articles for you to look at for more information: Reishi Mushroom Benefits & Usage: A Complet...

  • What part of the reishi mushroom is used for the extraction?

    We strictly use the cap of the reishi mushroom for extraction.

  • What is the concentration ratios of your extract?

    We use an 8:1 dual extract, meaning 8 kilos of ground up reishi mushroom makes 1 kilo of our extract powder.

  • Is Real Mushroom's Reishi made from red reishi?

    Yes. This is made from Ganoderma lucidum, now known as Ganoderma lingzhi, which is red reishi. Ganoderma lingzhi is now the official name of one of the Chinese reishi species. It used to be known as Ganoderma lucidum, but recent research using DNA sequencing has shown that lucidum is actually a ...

  • Are your reishi mushrooms grown on duanwood?

    “Duanwood” is not a specific type of wood but actually a trademarked term by Dragon Herbs. They have done a great job promoting “Duanwood Reishi” as being top quality. But what does it really mean? According to their website: “Duanwood means “original wood.” The Reishi is grown on logs cut wild...

  • Does growing reishi on wood contribute to deforestation?

    Deforestation is the conversion of forest land to non-forest land. The wood used for growing reishi is coming from tree farms which are continuously harvested and replanted. This is not deforestation. The thing to remember with China is that they’ve had civilizations there for thousands of year...

  • Why is this product so bitter?

    To give you further details about the bitterness of Reishi, the bitterness comes from the beneficial triterpene compounds. These compounds give reishi its bitter flavor. These compounds are found in the mushroom and our product is extracted exclusively from the mushroom (fruiting body). You want...

  • What do I do if the bitterness is too much for me?

    Here are some suggestions: Mix the reishi w/raw honey or local maple syrup and top it off with spices like Ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or ginger Consider taking less throughout the day. Add the reishi with other foods/liquids to mask the intensity. Consider opting for the capsule version instea...