Fight Cancer With Reishi - The Medicine Of Kings
Heard of reishi mushrooms? It is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to fight cancer and is known as the “medicine for kings”. The reishi is a natural remedy that can help boost your immune system, calm your nerves, ward off heart disease, and relieve both allergies and inflammation. Hence it has many healing benefits for conditions like leaky gut syndrome, chronic bronchitis, constipation, high cholesterol and insomnia. It is even said to be able to help AIDS patients.
According to TCM, illness happens when your body is out of balance. Your immune system becomes weak and you are unable to fight viruses and bacteria. Reishi mushrooms are known to help restore this balance and hence help in the prevention of many diseases.
This claim is not without proof. Research shows that the polysaccharide beta-1,3-D-glucan in reishi boosts the immune system by raising the quantity of T-cells. This is especially helpful for people who suffer from AIDS and other immune system disorders.
In addition to boosting the immune system, the glucan in reishi helps immune cells bind to tumor cells. Many experts say that this helps to reduce the number of cancerous cells. Another substance in reishi, called canthaxanthin, slows down the growth of tumors. With so many abilities to fight cancer, the Japanese government has officially recognized it as a cancer treatment.
Besides its ability to help fight cancer, reishi mushrooms can also help in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Taking reishi on a regular basis helps reduce heart disease risk due to its high content of heart-saving substances like sterols, ganoderic acids, coumarin, mannitol and polysaccharides.
Here are other findings for reishi:
1. Japanese researchers also discovered that the lanostan contained in reishi acts as a natural antihistamine.
2. Dr. William B. Stavinhoa of the University of Texas Health Science Center found that reishi is as powerful as five milligrams of hydrocortisone, but with little side effects.
3. According to “Mind Boosters” by Dr. Ray Sahelia, the reishi mushroom can calm the mind, as well as improve memory, concentration and focus.
“The Medicine Of Kings” is not without side effects. These include abdominal upset, dizziness, nose bleeds and dry mouth and throat. Check with your doctor if you intend to fight cancer with reishi.
