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Reishi Mushroom

Ganoderma lucidum, Lingzhi, Mushroom of Immortality

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Name:Reishi Mushroom
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Title

Reishi Mushroom

Alternate Names

  • Ganoderma lucidum
  • Lingzhi
  • Mushroom of Immortality

Intervention Type

therapeutic_agent

Expected Cost Mean

Low Cost:
15
High Cost:
35
Cost Type:
monthly
Description:
Cost varies based on the percentage of triterpenes and beta-glucans in the dual-extract.

Summary

Reishi is one of the oldest and most revered medicinal mushrooms in traditional medicine, historically known as the 'Mushroom of Immortality'. It contains a rich spectrum of polysaccharides (beta-glucans) and triterpenes. From a geroscience perspective, Reishi acts as a potent immunomodulator (balancing an overactive or underactive immune system) and exerts strong adaptogenic effects on the nervous system, helping to downregulate sympathetic tone, improve sleep quality, and reduce systemic inflammation.

Purpose

To modulate the immune system, reduce systemic inflammation, and improve sleep and stress resilience.

Card Summary

The 'Mushroom of Immortality' used for deep immune modulation and sleep.

Drug Class

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Impact

Score:
6
Justification:
Addresses inflammaging and immunosenescence while simultaneously acting as a nervous system relaxant.

Evidence

Grade:
B
Score:
7.5
Justification:
Extensive in vitro and robust human data support its immunomodulatory and sleep-enhancing properties.

Safety

Score:
1.5
Justification:
Very safe for long-term use. Can occasionally cause dry mouth or mild stomach upset.

Flags

  • Can lower blood pressure; those with hypotension should monitor their response.
  • May slow blood clotting, increasing the risk of bleeding in individuals on blood thinners.
  • Must be dual-extracted (water and alcohol) to capture both the beta-glucans and the triterpenes.

Verdict

A foundational, multi-target adaptogen that tackles several systemic hallmarks of aging simultaneously.

Created

2026-05-06T18:22:00.000Z

Model

Gemini 3 Flash

Delivery

Route:
oral
Scope:
  • systemic

Indication

Focus:
healthspan
Description:
Taken daily to combat chronic stress, improve sleep architecture, and prevent immune system dysregulation (inflammaging).

Typical Protocol

  • Take 1,000-2,000 mg of a dual-extracted fruiting body powder in the evening before bed.