Ganoderma Lucidum - The Wonder Herb.
Terry Dunn

THE WONDER HERB THAT IS GANODERMA LUCIDUM

One of the most apparent influences modern times has brought topeople is their realization of going back to the basics, to thenatural, and to the organic. Although the advances brought bytechnology has made life easier to people, many are stilllooking for better organic alternatives that are proven to bemore effective in their most natural of form, like GanodermaLucidum or commonly known as “Ganoderma.”

Believed by the Chinese as the “Miraculous King of Herbs,”Ganoderma Lucidum is highly-regarded for its medicinalproperties that help improve human body’s healing ability whilehelping its user to maintain good physical shape. Aside frompromoting longevity, Ganoderma Lucidum has unique propertiesthat contribute much to the strengthening of the immune system.Somewhat rare in the West, Ganoderma Lucidum has been worshippedas a kind of herbal medicine the emperors of the great Japaneseand Chinese dynasties drank with their special teas andmushroom concoctions to achieve greater vitality and longerlife. Ganoderma Lucidum was also believed to be visible in the“elixir of eternal youth” that the ancient Taoists constantlysearched for.

A fungus known by its many names like “Reishi,” “Ling zhi,” and“Mannentake,” among others, Ganoderma Lucidum, for hundreds oreven thousands of years, is recognized as powerful medicinalfungi because it has properties often associated with healthand healing, long life, knowledge, and happiness. In fact,during the ancient time, it is believed that the GanodermaLucidum in medicine was considered so promising that itsmedicinal value has been attested in a 2,000-year old Chinesemedical text—known as an authentic textbook of Oriental medicalscience. For years, medicinal mushrooms such as GanodermaLucidum have long been included in the history of folk medicinefor contributing much to curing cancers of all sorts and forshowing positive effects to the development of the immunesystem.

Aside from contributing a lot to the treatment of variousdiseases, Ganoderma Lucidum has also become popular because ofits promising properties that might extend life span whileincreasing vigor and vitality.

Mushroom miracleThe role of Ganoderma Lucidum in the medical field is quiteimpressive. Even if its role in the treatment of cancer doesn’thave a strong and solid medical backing yet, Ganoderma Lucidumis still recommended to prevention because of the absence ofunfavorable side effects. While people from different walks oflife take interests and contribute a lot in the rediscovery ofherbal treatments, the popularity of Ganoderma Lucidumincreases steadily.

Under the extensive research continuously done so manyscholars, as well as the cooperative analysis and clinicalexperiments conducted by people in the hospitals, inside thecolleges and universities, and even by pharmaceuticalmanufacturers, Ganoderma Lucidum’s potential as an effectivemedicine is becoming clearer and defined. And like in ancientChina—where Ganoderma Lucidum is considered not just a symbolof ‘prosperity and peace’ or an ‘item of tribute’—the so-called‘miracle herb’ is now also seen by the people in the modernworld as a potential elixir for immortality.

With so many research and emerging evidence how GanodermaLucidum helps the body work more effectively, efficiently andoptimally, the people who do these extensive and never-endingresearches continues to hope that Ganoderma can bring abrighter view to humanity on its conquest for longevity.

About The Author: Terry Dunn is Webmaster ofhttp://www.Ganoderma-Online.com - a Informational Resourceabout Ganoderma