Benefits of Ganoderma: Reishi Mushroom Tea

Ganoderma lucidum tea, or reishi mushroom tea, is a great way to incorporate the medicinal herb in to your diet and claim its health benefits for yourself.  Not many people in the Western world are familiar with ganoderma, but in Eastern cultures such as China, it is considered a miracle herb.

Ganoderma is somewhat bitter tasting, so it is not recommended that you add it directly to your food.  It is a great idea, however, to add it to your tea or coffee and then use a natural sweetener such as honey to make the taste more palatable.

How to make ganoderma lucidium tea

If you want to make it to yourself, I recommend that you use pre-ground ganoderma rather than purchasing the home mushrooms yourself and trying to grind them.The mushrooms are very tough and course and difficult to grind, and you will save yourself much trouble and effort by having this work done for you by the manufacturer.

To make the tea, you will want to boil the ground ganoderma for at least 15 min., as it takes a long time to dissolve, at least a lot longer than regular green or brown tea that you may be used to.This is actually a very healthy method for making ganoderma lucidium tea, because you can control the quality and type of ganoderma, as well as the amount used.  You can adjusted to fit your specific tastes.

Purchasing ganoderma lucidum tea

Of course it is a lot more convenient to simply purchase the tea pre-ground and prepackaged and ready to use.  There are several high-quality brands available, and for most people this is probably the best way to go. You will be able to steep your tea in the way that you’re used to, simply insert the tea bag into steaming water.  It doesn’t get any easier than that.

What are the health benefits of ganoderma lucidum tea?

Ganoderma is believed to have an array of beneficial health properties.  It helps to protect the liver and help its work in detoxifying the body.  It also contains number of powerful antioxidants that help to ward off cancer and prevent the development of free radicals.

Ganoderma also helps to improve the functioning of the immune system, preventing sickness and disease.  Studies have shown that it increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin, and lowers the blood glucose level in some people who consume it.  In some cases, it is also used to treat insomnia.

Bear in mind, that most of these health claims have not been verified or approved by the FDA, rather ganoderma lucidium is presently considered more of an alternative treatment or alternative medicine.

But that does not mean that there are not legitimate health benefits that it is not worthwhile for you to take.  Millions of people throughout the Eastern world, as well as many people in the Western world who have discovered it, will attest to its powerful healing properties.

You will have to test it out for yourself and make your own decision.  If you choose to, ganoderma lucidum tea is a great way to introduce it to your diet.  The taste is a little more better than you may be accustomed to, but it is an acquired taste.  And it may be worth it for your health.