Ganoderma, Ling Zhi 灵芝

Ganoderma
Ling Zhi (TCM)
Shing sha mang  ཤིང་ཤ་ཤ་མང་ (Tibet)
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Bulk Ganoderma Ling Zhi at the Chengdu Medicine Market (Adam, 2010)

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Botanical name:


Ganoderma lucidum, G. sinensis (syn. G. japonicum)

Parts used:


Dried sporophore (Fungii)
The spore powder in now also available.

Temperature & Taste:


Neutral. Sweet

Classification:


G. Sedate the Heart, Mind and Spirit

Uses:


1. Tonifies Qi, Nourishes Blood:
-low energy, poor appetite
-Consumption, Shortness of Breath from deficiency
-traditionally to strengthen the tendons and bones
-Leukopenia; used as an Immune stimulant
-proven effective in Neurasthenia

2. Calms Mind and Spirit, Benefits the Heart:
-Insomnia, Palpitations, Forgetfulness
-Fright
-more recently for Hypertension and high cholesterol

3. Strengthens the Lungs, Stops Cough and Wheezing:
-Cough, Wheezing from deficiency or Phlegm
-ashes used for pain and obstruction of the Throat (Tibet)

4. Clears Damp, Resists Poison, Resolves Masses: 
-Tumors, Cancer
–Scleroderma, Lupus erythematosus
-proven effect in Chronic Hepatitis
-used against Poisons, and for Wounds (Tibet)


Dose:


Powder: 1500mg–3 grams.
The spores of Ganoderma Ling Zhi are also used similarly, given in doses of 1–3 grams

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Main Combinations:


1. Insomnia, Palpitations, Forgetfulness:
i. Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
ii. Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
2. Fatigue and weakness:
i. as a stand-alone herb, 3 grams per day for 1–2 months had an effectiveness of around 85%.
ii. and pale complexion from Qi and Blood deficiency, Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
iii. with poor appetite and loose stool, Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
iv. in the elderly, Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
v. severe, Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
3. Tonic for the Heart and Mind, Ganoderma Ling Zhi, … available in PRO version
4. Chronic Cough and Wheezing:
i. from Qi Deficiency, Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
ii. Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
iii. Lung and Kidney deficiency, Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
5. Consumption, Wasting, Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
6. To increase Immunity, Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
7. Tumors:
i. Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version
ii. Ganoderma Ling Zhi with … available in PRO version

Cautions:


None noted
Some sources say it should not be used in diseases of Excess.

Main Preparations used:



1. Anti-inflammatory
2. Antioxidant
3. Antibacterial
4. Anti-histamine:
5. Anti-tumor, Anti-Cancer
–reduces fatigue, anxiety, depression in cancer patients
6. Hepato-protective; used for chronic Liver disease and Hepatitis
7. Cardiotonic: hypotensive and anti-thrombotic; improves ECG and decreases shortness of breath in heart patients.
8. Immunomodulating: enhances NK cells
9. CNS sedating effect; effective for mild insomnia and anxiety.
10. Neuroprotective.
(Medicinal Mushrooms A Clinical Guide – 2nd Ed., Powell, 2014)