Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum)

灵芝(赤芝)líng zhī (chì zhī)Lingzhi(chizhi)

Ganoderma lucidum · Fungus

Ganoderma lucidum
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Indications

Cautions

May increase bleeding risk; avoid before surgery; can interfere with blood sugar control; may interact with blood pressure medications.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Lingzhi for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Angina PectorisCarcinomaChronic BronchitisCoronary Heart DiseaseDizzinessEnduring Cough & AsthmaFatigue HypodynamiaHepatitisHyperlipemiaInsomniaLower CholesterolPalpitationSepticemiaSilicosisVacuity Taxation

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Lingzhi does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Boost Qi- BloodFortify Spleen & StomachQuiet Heart & Spirit

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