MycoMedica Reishi in optimal concentration, 90 capsules

Reishi  (Ganoderma or Chilli mushroom) is   one of the most   popular Chinese mushrooms. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years due to its vitalizing effect and to regenerate and strengthen resistance to disease. It is also the most commonly used Chinese mushroom  for coughs and shortness of breath.  It also has an adaptogenic effect.

We recommend this product due to the ideal ratio of polysaccharides, triterpenes and other bioactive substances to obtain the best possible results.

Our  Reishi  is grown on organic soil. The basis of this substrate is an oak massif. Part of the mushroom we use is  the fruiting body .

Tested in the German Agrolab.

Action according to Traditional Chinese Medicine

• replenishes Qi and nourishes Xue Blood
• calms Shen's spirit
• transforms Tan Slime
• reduces shortness of breath
• strengthens the Kidney Essence

Characteristics from the point of view of Traditional Chinese Medicine

• temperature – neutral
• taste – sweet and slightly bitter
• tropism – heart, liver, lungs (according to some sources also towards the kidneys or spleen)

Perfect composition, maximum strength and effect

Reishi  (Ganoderma lucidum) is one of the most valuable mushrooms in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Translated it means  "divine mushroom of immortality" . Its action has been used for over 4,000 years.

Thanks to the use of the double extraction method   (first extraction with water and then with alcohol), we offer high-quality reishi extract with  an ideal ratio of active substances to obtain the best results :

• 30% polysaccharides (that's 33-34%)
• 4% triterpenes

Package contents:  90 capsules containing 500 mg of extract - in gelatin or plant capsules (suitable for vegans)

Net weight:  55.8g

About Reishi

Reishi  (Ganoderma lucidum) is a wood-decaying fungus. We can find it mainly on dead trees or stumps. Its fruiting bodies are semicircular and have a diameter of 6-12 cm. They are specific because of their shiny layer, which gives them their name.

Reishi  (Ganoderma) comes from Asia, where it is also called  the "divine mushroom of immortality" . It is an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been used for over 4,000 years. Mention of  Reishi ( Ganoderma) can also be found in the basic work of Chinese medicine, the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor. At that time, it was so rare that it was intended only for the emperor and his family. It was used not only in Chinese medicine, but also as a strong talisman for good luck and protection against evil. Monks in Taoist monasteries used  Reishi ( Ganoderma) before meditation for its ability to soothe the Shen soul. Due to its ability to regenerate body functions and activate it, it is also used by Russian astronauts and Sherpas living at high altitudes in the Himalayas.

Reishi strengthens the body's immunity and  contributes to maintaining the proper functioning  of the circulatory system . At the same time, it naturally  helps  reduce cholesterol levels.  Reishi  contains many bioactive substances, which makes it unique. In  Reishi  , in addition to vitamins and minerals, you can also find large amounts of polysaccharides, beta glucans, ganoderans, but also steroids, lactones, triterpenes, which include ganoderic acid, and lanostanes, etc.  In our production, we use fruiting bodies that are 6-9 months old. At this age, the concentration of active substances is the highest. In older mushrooms, the concentration of active substances gradually decreases and their action is no longer as effective.

The basis of our company MycoMedica is based on strong pillars, which are:

QUALITY - SAFETY - EFFECTIVENESS

Emphasis on the environment

Most of our mushroom raw materials come from China. The ecological environment is not a priority for modern China. It is therefore difficult, but at the same time necessary, to find crops of medicinal mushrooms from completely pure and industrially untouched nature. MycoMedica mainly uses mushrooms grown in Fujian, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, areas that are virtually untouched by civilization.   Pesticides, heavy metals, microorganisms, molds and radioactive elements are factors against which mushroom raw materials must be unconditionally protected.

Testing at Agrolab

All mushroom raw materials used to produce our mushroom products are tested before processing in the  German independent Agrolab laboratory  for the presence of over 500 heavy metal contaminants, pesticides and microorganisms dangerous to humans.  We can provide these tests upon request.

We have expanded the classic tests performed by the German Agrolab to include testing for  polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons  (PAH), which have carcinogenic effects, may affect fetal development and are associated with cardiovascular diseases. More here.

The final stage of production of our products takes place under the most rigorous hygienic conditions in the Czech Republic. We apply ISO 9001/2009 production standards  , have the  HACCP certificate  and have implemented the  IFS quality system .

How to choose a really high-quality medicinal mushroom product?

Powder or extract?

If we want to use as many active substances from mushrooms as possible, we must process them in such a way as to damage the chitin coating of the mushroom.  Humans do not have the necessary enzymes needed to digest chitin , so during digestion they cannot release the active substances from the fungal cell walls and obtain them.

Processing options:

a)  decoctions

You can make a decoction from dried mushrooms. However, this traditional method requires large amounts of mushrooms to achieve therapeutic effects.

b)  mushroom powder or biomass

Dried mushrooms are ground into a very fine powder. The chitin cover is partially damaged and our body is able to use the active substances.

c)  extracts

Thanks to gentle extraction with hot water, we can break the chitin barrier and extract  the maximum amount of active substances from the mushrooms.  In most mushroom cases, additional precipitation with ethyl alcohol (double extraction) is carried out at the end of this process, because some active substances are insoluble in water.

Extraction is the most optimal  way to process mushrooms for medical purposes. That's why the vast majority of medical research is conducted on extracts, not powdered mushrooms.

The main, but not the only, active substances of medicinal mushrooms are  polysaccharides  (mainly β-(1, 3)-D-glucans). While mushroom powder contains approximately 0.5-3% polysaccharides, our extracts contain  30% .

An important argument in favor of MycoMedica mushrooms is that many doctors and Chinese medicine therapists who have the greatest experience work with our products. More here.

We also use MycoMedica products in our office, so every day we receive information from patients about their effectiveness.

What should you pay attention to when choosing?

Some companies use regular starch in breeding to obtain a higher polysaccharide content. A regular laboratory is unable to detect it and such raw material has minimal therapeutic effects.  Together with German colleagues, we test all mushroom raw material to ensure that it contains only high-quality mushroom polysaccharides.

Some companies from China, in order to achieve microbiological purity of the extracts, expose the mushrooms to radiation, which destroys microorganisms. We emphasize that  MycoMedica products are not irradiated  at any stage of production.

Proven raw materials

Some Chinese manufacturers do not respect traditional production processes. For example, drying mushrooms must be done outdoors, and if possible, in the sun. Therefore, it is important for us to cooperate only with proven breeders and processors of mushroom raw materials. We do not use any untested raw materials in our products.

We take our slogan   QUALITY - SAFETY - EFFECTIVENESS  seriously. Thanks to this, we gradually became the most important Eastern European producer of medicinal mushroom products.