Ling Zhi
靈芝 (灵芝) líng zhī, "spiritual mushroom"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Sweet		Dosage: 3-15g in decoctions. 1.5-3g in powders

	Cautions:		Meridians: Lung , Heart , Liver
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: No quality data at this time
	Reference Source: Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica		Notes:
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Pharmaceutical: Ganoderma

Botanical: Ganoderma lucidum (LEYSS. ex FR.) KARST.

Japanese: reishi

Korean: yeongji

Common: ganoderma, reishi

Temperature: Neutral

	+1 Karl Buchanan inhibits platelet aggregation (clotting) add comment

	+1 Kim Bonsteel Augments Qi and Nourishes Blood. add comment

	+1 Karl Buchanan A tea like Essiac complements and modualtes. We use Essiac in combination with reishi and other mushrooms in all infection, cancer, age issues. add comment

Ling Zhi靈芝 (灵芝) líng zhī, "spiritual mushroom"