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Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

Photo by chesterbperry
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35.1214, -85.1733

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Description:

The reishi is one of the oldest medicinal mushrooms, and it's effects are well studied and documented. It is an antiviral, antibacterial, immunomodulator, blood sugar regulator, antitumor, anticancer, and hepatoprotective.

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PublishedOctober 1, 2013

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