Other name: Reishi (Japan)

Category: Calm the Spirit
Subcategory: Calm the Spirit by nourishing the Heart
Name:
Pinyin: Ling Zhi
Pharmaceutical: Fructificatio Ganodermatus
Other names: Mu Ling Zhi, Chi Ling Zhi, Ling Zhi Cao
Description: Polypore.
Properties:
Nature: Neutral, slightly warm.
Flavor: Sweet, slightly bitter, tasteless.
Tropism: Heart, Liver, Lung, but also Kidney, Spleen.
Toxicity: Non-toxic.
Actions:
Tones up the Qi
Nourishes blood and yin.
Strengthens the spleen to tone qi and Body fluids.
Calm the mind.
Strengthens the stomach.
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Western usage:
Fatigue
Innapetence
Dizziness
Anemia.
Insomnia and memory loss.
Menstrual pelvic pain.
Cold type cough with abundant and clear phlegm.
Chronic asthma.
Detoxifies the digestive system
Nourishes and oxygenates the body and mind.
Anti-aging, anti-oxidants and vitamin c, stimulates metabolism.
Please note:
Contraindications: No symptoms of Void.