“I am taking Ganoderma mushrooms to prevent diseases and improve my health. Doctor, please advise on the medicinal uses of this mushroom and whether it has the ability to treat cancer?” (Bach Ngoc Giau).
Physician Vu Quoc Trung replied:
There are only 6 types of Ganoderma mushrooms that have been thoroughly researched for their therapeutic abilities: red, black, blue, white, yellow and purple Ganoderma mushrooms. Among these 6 types, black and red reishi are considered to have the best therapeutic effects and are most used in the world today.
Of these two types, red mushrooms are proven to be the best for health because they promote the work of the immune system, increase the body’s activity and prevent aging. Black mushrooms are often sold in traditional medicine stores. This mushroom comes in many sizes. Usually mature mushrooms are 6 inches in diameter, but there are also mushrooms that can be up to 10 inches in diameter.
Most of the products introduced are “natural” and are made with black Ganoderma mushrooms. Considered a nutritious herb, black Ganoderma is not as valuable as red Ganoderma because it does not contain as many Polysaccharides as red Ganoderma.
Ganoderma mushroom is considered a superior medicinal herb because people can use it for a long time in large quantities without harm. For about 2,000 years, people have not found any side effects of Ganoderma mushroom. However, people who are too sensitive may also experience some symptoms such as feeling a little indigestion, dizziness, or itchy skin during the first time of use. The reason is due to the body’s strong reaction to excrete toxins from food and proves the good effects of Ganoderma mushrooms. These people will return to normal after a while.
Red Ganoderma mushroom is considered a super herb, the best of all Ganoderma mushrooms.
Normally, people can see the effect from 10 days to 2 weeks after using Ganoderma mushrooms. And if used continuously for 2 months, you will feel the great results of Ganoderma mushrooms.
Ganoderma can be given to all ages, including children and pregnant women, or at any time even when not sick. Its most beneficial benefit is supporting and building the immune system. Therefore, mushrooms are also very beneficial for a healthy person. However, it is better to consult your doctor before using.
Uses of Ganoderma lucidum: Stabilize blood pressure, prevent and support cancer treatment, detoxify the liver, good effect on liver diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver…, improve immunity resistance, disease prevention, diabetes prevention and treatment, preventing the aging process, helping the body stay youthful, preventing prostate cancer, preventing headaches and extremities, reducing fatigue… In addition, Ganoderma helps Cleanses the intestines, combats chronic constipation and diarrhea. For respiratory diseases, mushrooms are up to 80% effective in helping to relieve and cure allergic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and fight obesity.
Specifically:
– Anti-cancer effect: Germanium prevents cancer in the body because it eliminates and inhibits the growth of cancer cells, producing a variety of vitamins, minerals, and proteins needed by the body.
– For the excretory system: The steroid group in Ganoderma mushrooms has the effect of detoxifying the liver, protecting the liver from synthesizing cholesterol, neutralizing viruses and inhibiting many types of disease-causing bacteria, so it is effective in treating liver diseases. bile diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver.
– Diabetes prevention and treatment: Mushrooms contain polysacchanrides that restore pancreatic islet cells and thereby promote insulin secretion, essentially improve insulin function (the main cause of diabetes) and reduce the risk of diabetes. blood sugar in people with diabetes.
– Effects on the skin: Helps the body excrete toxins in the body, has the effect of removing strange pigments on the skin, making the skin beautiful and rosy, preventing skin diseases such as allergies and acne.
– For the nervous system: Reduces fatigue, calms, supports nerves. Helps relax nerves, reduce the effects of Caffeine and relax muscles. Using Ganoderma mushrooms to treat headaches, insomnia, nervous breakdown, stress causing anxiety and tension will be effective.
– On the immune system: Enhances the activity of the immune system and resists viruses, helping the body stay youthful and increase longevity. In the treatment of viral hepatitis, Ganoderma lucidum mushroom has the effect of enhancing the activity of macrophages and lymphocytes by increasing the function of interferon production in the body. Produces a variety of vitamins, minerals, and proteins necessary for the body.
– Anti-allergy effect thanks to Ganoderic Acid: Ganoderma mushrooms act as an oxidant to reduce toxic radicals in the body to prevent aging, fight cancer, protect and counteract the effects of radiation rays. Mushrooms also help the body quickly eliminate toxins, including heavy alkalis.
– For the circulatory system: Prevents obesity, atherosclerosis and complications (coronary atherosclerosis). Has a special effect in eliminating cholesterol in the blood and vessel walls, supporting the heart, purifying the blood, reducing cholesterol, reducing hardening of the artery walls, promoting blood circulation, enhance blood circulation.
Reduces blood pressure, regulates and stabilizes blood pressure, has a very good effect for patients with diabetes and high blood pressure. Reduces fatigue, supports nerves, prevents headaches and extremities, regulates menstruation.
– For digestion: Ganoderma cleanses the intestines, promotes the digestive system, and prevents chronic constipation and diarrhea.
(Source: suckhoe.vnexpress.net)