Reishi mushroom extract

lisa42
lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi,
Going along the theme of alternative supplements- read the Cimetidine (Tagamet?) thread posted by Diane. It was talked about on another thread, as well- definitely read it and consider it if you haven't yet.

Anyhow, I had heard from Serrana a while back about the possible benefits of certain kinds of mushrooms. Reishi mushroom extract supposedly can address several ailments, including possibly cancer. Here's a link to read about how it can help with cancer (sorry I don't know how to make it so you just have to click on it)...this article is about a clinical trial that was done on it in the UK. The article is dated Aug 2005. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/20968.php

The following link is another site where you can buy it. It talks about all it can do, but doesn't mention cancer. Interesting that it does supposedly help a whole list of other ailments, however. Its nickname is the "mushroom of mortality".
www.cordycepsreishiextracts.com/Reishi_Extract.com

Happy researching and reading! Does anyone have any other interesting info on this or any other supplements?

Lisa

Comments

  • John23
    John23 Member Posts: 2,122 Member
    For what it's worth....

    Reishi mushrooms.....

    LING ZHI ( GANODERMA LUCIDUM // POLYPORUS LUCIDUS // REISHI // LING CHIH )

    Has been shown to have anti-neoplastic activity due to its
    immune-enhancing properties. The specific effects of Ling zhi
    include an increase in monocytes, macrophages and T-lymphocytes.
    In addition, there is also an increased production of cytokine,
    interleukin, tumor necrosis factor and interferon.
    Dosage: 1.5 ~ 9g

    This is one of many herbs that are used to make an herbal broth (or tea),
    then strained and consumed. Generally, the herbs are placed into a pot
    with 9 cups of water, and slow boiled/simmered down to three cups.

    The list of names at the top, include the PinYin, Chinese, Japanese, etc versions, all
    the same herb....

    Dictionary of Chinese Herbs
    China Herb Company
    TCM China

    The following list contains the most popular herbs for the battle of cancer:
    (454g = 1 lb)

    --------------------------------------------------

    BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO ( HERBA HEDYOTIDIS DIFFUSAE // HEDYOTIS DIFFUSA // BYAKKAJAZETSUSO // PAEKHWASASOLCHO )
    白花蛇舌草
    Oral ingestion of this herb was found to have a dose-dependent effect to enhance macrophage function and inhibit tumor growth.
    Dosage: 10 ~ 30g (used with the next herb 2 parts to 1 part)

    BAN ZHI LIAN ( HERBA SCUTELLRIAE BARBATAE // HANSHIREN // PANJIRYON // BUN CHI LIN ) 半枝蓮
    Has anti-neoplastic properties and is used along with Bai hua she she cao to fight cancer. Together are very strong.
    Dosage: 5 ~ 30g (used with the above herb 1 part to 2 parts)

    TIAN MEN DONG ( TUBER ASPARAGI COCHINCHINENSES // ASPARAGUS COCHINCHINENSIS // TENMONDO // CH'ANMONDONG // TIN MUM TONG )
    天門冬
    Out of 41 patients, 23 received herbal treatment only and 18 received the combination of herbal and chemotherapy treatment. The study reported an 82.5% rate of effectiveness for the herbal treatment. Preparation of Tian men dong have an inhibitory effect against the deoxygenase of cancer cells in both acute lymphocytic, and acute mononuclear cancer cell populations.
    Dosage: 10 ~ 20g

    BAI ZHU ( RHIZOMA ATRACTYLODIS MACROCEPHALAE // ATRATYLODES MACROCEPHALA KOIDZ // BYAKUJUTSU // PAEKCH'UL )
    白朮
    Increases the activity of the macrophages and reticuloendothelial system. It also increases the number of white blood cells, lymphocytes and IgG34. Bai zhu has demonstrated marked inhibitory action against esophageal cancer.
    Dosage: 5 ~ 15g

    LING ZHI ( GANODERMA LUCIDUM // POLYPORUS LUCIDUS // REISHI // LING CHIH )
    Has been shown to have anti-neoplastic activity due to its immune-enhancing properties. The specific effects of Ling zhi include an increase in monocytes, macrophages and T-lymphocytes. In addition, there is also an increased production of cytokine, interleukin, tumor necrosis factor and interferon.
    Dosage: 1.5 ~ 9g

    LU GEN ( RHIZOMA PHARAGMITIS COMMUNIS // PHRAGMITES COMMUNIS // ROKON // NOGAN // REEG RHIZOME )
    蘆竹根
    Stops a protein needed for the cancer cell to survive. Helps to increase energy and mental function.
    Dosage: 15 ~ 30g

    DANG SHEN ( RADIX CODONOPSITIS PILOSULAE // CODONOPSIS PILOSULA // CODONOPSIS ROOT )
    黨參
    Tonifies middle jiao (improves digestive system by correct pixu conditions), corrects blood deficiency and enhances qi (lack of appetite, fatigue, thirst, diarrhea, vomiting, polapse of uterus, stomach, rectum due to pixu (spleen deficient) .
    Dosage: 9 ~ 30g

    YIN YANG HUO ( Herba Epimedii // Epimedium grandiflorum Morr // inyokaku // umyanggwak // sin1 ling4 pei4 (仙靈脾)//yin yang huo 淫羊藿 ) ( 2 LEAVES)

    ----------------------------------------------

    A consultation with a competent herbalist should be mandatory.
    These are very powerful, pharmaceutical herbs.




    John
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    If you are into healthy eating.......
    You have to get the anti cancer book, it is awesome! I posted the TOC earlier. I remember when I was diagnosed and wanted sugar sooooooooo bad, after 50 years for staying away from sugar because I had no interest it. Well this doctor talks about how white flour and sugar being the worst thing to put in your body, it creates insulin which feeds the tumor big time! It is a very interesting book, in more ways then one. I love the CD but wish I had the book, because he gives you so many references and websites. He has done so much leg work!

    By the way the Kashi frozen meals are awesome!

    Man typo galore! Fixed.
  • kristasplace
    kristasplace Member Posts: 957 Member
    Nana b said:

    If you are into healthy eating.......
    You have to get the anti cancer book, it is awesome! I posted the TOC earlier. I remember when I was diagnosed and wanted sugar sooooooooo bad, after 50 years for staying away from sugar because I had no interest it. Well this doctor talks about how white flour and sugar being the worst thing to put in your body, it creates insulin which feeds the tumor big time! It is a very interesting book, in more ways then one. I love the CD but wish I had the book, because he gives you so many references and websites. He has done so much leg work!

    By the way the Kashi frozen meals are awesome!

    Man typo galore! Fixed.

    Great book
    I read the Anti-cancer book, and had to recommended it too. It was very inspirational, and offered tons of information. It's so funny the experiences he had with his doctors and colleagues, being a doctor himself. They treated him similarly to how i was treated as far as the docs poo-pooing stress as an illness trigger, and not listening to him about anything. I think we should be giving that book out to our doctors to read! It could change the whole mentality of the medical industry!

    Hugs!
    Krista
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    John23 said:

    For what it's worth....

    Reishi mushrooms.....

    LING ZHI ( GANODERMA LUCIDUM // POLYPORUS LUCIDUS // REISHI // LING CHIH )

    Has been shown to have anti-neoplastic activity due to its
    immune-enhancing properties. The specific effects of Ling zhi
    include an increase in monocytes, macrophages and T-lymphocytes.
    In addition, there is also an increased production of cytokine,
    interleukin, tumor necrosis factor and interferon.
    Dosage: 1.5 ~ 9g

    This is one of many herbs that are used to make an herbal broth (or tea),
    then strained and consumed. Generally, the herbs are placed into a pot
    with 9 cups of water, and slow boiled/simmered down to three cups.

    The list of names at the top, include the PinYin, Chinese, Japanese, etc versions, all
    the same herb....

    Dictionary of Chinese Herbs
    China Herb Company
    TCM China

    The following list contains the most popular herbs for the battle of cancer:
    (454g = 1 lb)

    --------------------------------------------------

    BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO ( HERBA HEDYOTIDIS DIFFUSAE // HEDYOTIS DIFFUSA // BYAKKAJAZETSUSO // PAEKHWASASOLCHO )
    白花蛇舌草
    Oral ingestion of this herb was found to have a dose-dependent effect to enhance macrophage function and inhibit tumor growth.
    Dosage: 10 ~ 30g (used with the next herb 2 parts to 1 part)

    BAN ZHI LIAN ( HERBA SCUTELLRIAE BARBATAE // HANSHIREN // PANJIRYON // BUN CHI LIN ) 半枝蓮
    Has anti-neoplastic properties and is used along with Bai hua she she cao to fight cancer. Together are very strong.
    Dosage: 5 ~ 30g (used with the above herb 1 part to 2 parts)

    TIAN MEN DONG ( TUBER ASPARAGI COCHINCHINENSES // ASPARAGUS COCHINCHINENSIS // TENMONDO // CH'ANMONDONG // TIN MUM TONG )
    天門冬
    Out of 41 patients, 23 received herbal treatment only and 18 received the combination of herbal and chemotherapy treatment. The study reported an 82.5% rate of effectiveness for the herbal treatment. Preparation of Tian men dong have an inhibitory effect against the deoxygenase of cancer cells in both acute lymphocytic, and acute mononuclear cancer cell populations.
    Dosage: 10 ~ 20g

    BAI ZHU ( RHIZOMA ATRACTYLODIS MACROCEPHALAE // ATRATYLODES MACROCEPHALA KOIDZ // BYAKUJUTSU // PAEKCH'UL )
    白朮
    Increases the activity of the macrophages and reticuloendothelial system. It also increases the number of white blood cells, lymphocytes and IgG34. Bai zhu has demonstrated marked inhibitory action against esophageal cancer.
    Dosage: 5 ~ 15g

    LING ZHI ( GANODERMA LUCIDUM // POLYPORUS LUCIDUS // REISHI // LING CHIH )
    Has been shown to have anti-neoplastic activity due to its immune-enhancing properties. The specific effects of Ling zhi include an increase in monocytes, macrophages and T-lymphocytes. In addition, there is also an increased production of cytokine, interleukin, tumor necrosis factor and interferon.
    Dosage: 1.5 ~ 9g

    LU GEN ( RHIZOMA PHARAGMITIS COMMUNIS // PHRAGMITES COMMUNIS // ROKON // NOGAN // REEG RHIZOME )
    蘆竹根
    Stops a protein needed for the cancer cell to survive. Helps to increase energy and mental function.
    Dosage: 15 ~ 30g

    DANG SHEN ( RADIX CODONOPSITIS PILOSULAE // CODONOPSIS PILOSULA // CODONOPSIS ROOT )
    黨參
    Tonifies middle jiao (improves digestive system by correct pixu conditions), corrects blood deficiency and enhances qi (lack of appetite, fatigue, thirst, diarrhea, vomiting, polapse of uterus, stomach, rectum due to pixu (spleen deficient) .
    Dosage: 9 ~ 30g

    YIN YANG HUO ( Herba Epimedii // Epimedium grandiflorum Morr // inyokaku // umyanggwak // sin1 ling4 pei4 (仙靈脾)//yin yang huo 淫羊藿 ) ( 2 LEAVES)

    ----------------------------------------------

    A consultation with a competent herbalist should be mandatory.
    These are very powerful, pharmaceutical herbs.




    John

    I am really getting into the vegan diet!
    Portabella mushrooms are inflammation fighters. Saute some in olive oil, add some garlic, then squash, and the sliced mushrooms, then you can add a fresh tomato. Simmer until a'la dente. Sprinkle some ginger on it, a bit of pepper and garlic salt. Presto, that was my meal tonight!