MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
RED REISHI
The most well known medicinal mushroom and is indigenous to South Africa.
Most common medicinal uses:
- Cancer support – limits tumour aggressiveness, activates the immune system and is reported to reduce the side-effects of chemotherapy.
- Blood sugar stabilizer – shown to reduce glucose, increase insulin release and enhance glucose metabolism in the liver.
- Anti-oxidant, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory
- Stiff joints are also treated with reishi.
- Anti-aging – tests with reishi have shown that it limits skin DNA damage.
- Anti-cholesterol.
SHIITAKE
A popular gourmet mushroom found in the finest kitchens around the world.
Most common medicinal uses:
- Anti-cancer – Lentinan.
- Anti-cholesterol.
- Anti-candida.
- Anti-viral.
- Hepatoprotective (helps liver function).
OYSTER MUSHROOM
Oyster mushrooms are one of the easiest gourmet mushrooms to grow.
Most common medicinal benefits:
- Highly nutritious.
- Anti-cholesterol.
- High in dietary fibre.
CORDYCEPS SINENSIS
A mushroom grown on insects and only found in the wild.
Most common medicinal uses:
- Fertility and sexual function.
- Anti-diabetes.
- Helps physical performance and recovery.
- Anti-viral.
- Nerve support.
LION’S MANE
An unusual looking mushroom with the ability to stimulate the production of nerve growth factor.
Most common medicinal uses:
- Reduces neural conditions such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
- Has anti-bacterial properties.
MAITAKE
A sought after woodsy spicy flavoured gourmet mushroom.
Most common medicinal uses:
- Powerful anti-diabetic properties.
- Anti-cancer.
- Anti-cholesterol.
TURKEYTAIL MUSHROOM
This is an inedible mushroom and has been extensively researched for it’s anti-cancer properties.
Most common medicinal uses:
- Anti-cancer.
- Anti-viral.