Since ancient times, Ganoderma lucidum has been known as "fairy grass", and its magical medicinal value and mysterious legends have been passed down in the land of China for thousands of years. According to historical records, as early as the Qin and Han dynasties, people began to collect Ganoderma lucidum for medicine.
Legend has it that Ganoderma lucidum was a fairy grass brought by the Blue Bird, the messenger of the Queen Mother of the West. In ancient times, it was believed that the bluebird was a mascot that conveyed happiness and longevity, and for this reason, reishi was also seen as a symbol of longevity and health. In Taoist culture, Ganoderma lucidum is regarded as a treasure of Taoist cultivation, which can boost the practitioner's skills and enable people to reach the realm of immortality and feathering into immortals.
The medicinal value of Ganoderma lucidum is widely recognized in traditional Chinese medicine. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records in detail the medicinal effect of Ganoderma lucidum: "long-term food, light body, immortal". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Ganoderma lucidum has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, nourishing the heart and soothing the nerves, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. Modern medical research has also shown that Ganoderma lucidum contains a variety of active ingredients, such as polysaccharides, triterpenoids, adenosine, etc., which have anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-aging, hepatoprotective and other pharmacological effects.
There are many types of Ganoderma lucidum, and the common ones are mainly six categories: Ganoderma lucidum, Zizhi, Qingzhi, Baizhi, Huangzhi and Heizhi. Each type of reishi has its own unique medicinal properties and efficacy. For example, Ganoderma lucidum is the top grade of Ganoderma lucidum and has the widest range of medicinal properties;Zizhi has the effect of nourishing and strengthening, nourishing qi and replenishing blood;Qingzhi can brighten the eyes, calm the nerves, and detoxify;Baizhi can ** tuberculosis cough and hemoptysis;Huangzhi can detoxify all kinds of poisons and eliminate carbuncle swelling;Black mushroom can be **rheumatism and paralysis.
With the development of science and technology, people's research on Ganoderma lucidum is becoming more and more in-depth. At present, there have been many medicines and health care products with Ganoderma lucidum as the main ingredient on the market, such as Ganoderma lucidum capsules, Ganoderma lucidum tea, Ganoderma lucidum spore powder, etc. These products have significant effects on improving human immunity, regulating endocrine, and improving sleep.
In short, Ganoderma lucidum, as a thousand-year-old fairy grass, not only has a mysterious historical legend, but also has rich medicinal value. In the future, with the continuous progress of science and technology and the deepening of people's understanding of Ganoderma lucidum, it is believed that Lingzhi will play its unique advantages in more fields and contribute to the health and longevity of human beings.