Reishi Organic, Tincture

Do you need to calm frayed nerves or are you going through a stressful period? Try Reishi - the "divine mushroom of immortality", which has been promoting mental well-being and overall health of people since ancient China. One of the most popular medicinal mushrooms on the planet, it is used for its excellent ability to harmonize the nervous system and as a means of good immunity.

Reishi, or  ling zhi (Ganoderma lucidum), is one of the most popular medicinal mushrooms. It is well known in both Western and traditional Chinese medicine, which has used it successfully for more than 4,000 years. This wood-destroying, disease-causing fungus from Asia grows on damaged - living and dead - deciduous trees or decorates stumps with its shiny fan-shaped hat. For its many beneficial effects it is called the "divine mushroom of immortality".

Beneficial substances contained in reishi

The mushroom contains a whole host of important biologically active substances. For example, it is very rich in polysaccharides, especially beta-glucans, which harmonise the immune system and have beneficial effects on blood cholesterol levels.

Another important group of substances includes triterpenes, which also support the body's defences.

Traditional uses of the "divine mushroom of immortality" [1]

Reishi was one of the basic medicinal remedies of ancient China, with references to it appearing in ancient medical writings as far back as several millennia ago. This mushroom was administered as an immune support, both against threats coming from the outside and for inadequate immune system responses.

In the words of traditional Chinese medicine, reishi has a 'tropism to the heart' or also 'nourishes the heart'. For this reason, hazelnut has been indicated to strengthen the heart and cardiovascular system. At the same time, its ability to 'calm the spirit' was exploited and it was given to those suffering from melancholy or sleep disorders. In monasteries it was used to promote a meditative state.

Reishi, in combination with cordyceps, was recommended as a tonic for fatigue.

Where our reishi comes from

This reishi is grown on an outdoor farm in Karjalohja, Finland. The gentle process ensures the production of the highest quality mushroom fruits. The cultivation is carried out using solid trunks of Finnish trees that have been carefully tested beforehand. The procedure is that the birch logs are inoculated in the spring and the following year they are already colonised with reishi.

Our supplier, KÄÄPÄ Mushrooms, currently grows 10 different reishi strains, which are combined in an extract of the highest medical quality.

What is important about KÄÄPÄ Mushrooms' mushroom tinctures is that they contain only the fruiting bodies, not the mycelium. By preserving the root network during production and processing only the above-ground part of the mushroom, it is assured that the extract contains all the important compounds that may be missing in the roots. Although mycelium can be cultured under laboratory conditions and subsequently declared as mushrooms, some mushroom products obtained in this way tend to be poorer in active substances.

Unique extraction technology

KÄÄPÄ Mushrooms tinctures are processed using a revolutionary method of ultrasonic assisted extraction - UAE (Ultrasonic Assisted Extraction). This process is very clean and gentle, while increasing the yield of precious compounds from mushrooms many times over.

Ground fruiting bodies of medicinal mushrooms are placed in the ultrasonic extraction device. The ultrasonic waves help to break down the chitin cell wall in the mushrooms and release precious compounds that would otherwise be indigestible to our body.

Only liquid extraction reagents are used for double extraction: purified spring water together with hot alcohol. This extraction process yields the maximum amount of active substances.

The UAE method ensures that each bottle of tincture is highly potent, with all the beneficial substances in an easily digestible form without residual chemicals.

Further information

Dosage:

• Always start with smaller doses and gradually increase.
• The recommended maximum daily dose is 2 ml.
• Take ideally 1 hour before bedtime.
• Take alone or add to water, tea or other beverages.
• As our extracts are potent, we recommend taking a week's break every 3 months.

1 ml = 25 - 26 drops.
For a 50 ml pack = 1 ml maximum pipette fill.
For a 30 ml pack = 0.6 ml maximum pipette fill.

Ingredients:

Organic Reishi mushroom extract (Ganoderma lucidum), water and alcohol (25% extract). 1000mg.

1000mg (1000 ml).

Extract content in 1 dose (2ml): 1000mg.

Storage:

Keep out of the reach of children. Store in a cool, dark and dry place.

Cautions:

Not a significant source of energy, carbohydrate, protein or fat.

Do not exceed the recommended daily allowance. It is not a substitute for a varied diet. Not intended for children under 3 years of age, pregnant and lactating women.

Why did we choose KÄÄPÄ Mushrooms?

KÄÄPÄ Mushrooms' mission is to improve the well-being of people and forests. And we have to admit that these Finnish medicinal mushroom specialists really take their work seriously!

They produce these mushrooms using strictly organic methods on forest mushroom farms in northern Finland and Lapland. Here, they are mainly grown on birch trunks in pristine, unpolluted nature. This method is more time-consuming because the birch trees take longer to bear fruit. However, the mushroom extracts are much more potent thanks to the patience invested.

Why is this location advantageous? It has been found that the further north the mushrooms grow, the more medicinal compounds they contain. Scandinavia's long and harsh winters force the plants and mushrooms to make the most of the short summer and create the maximum amount of active compounds.

KÄÄPÄ Mushrooms' production is certified organic by the EU. All products are tested in third-party laboratories for heavy metals and other toxins.

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Expert resource:

[1] https://www.cinskyherbar.cz/houby-lesklokorka-leskla.html