Lingzhi - There is a Fabulous Fungus Among Us

As Westerners we have a lot to learn about Oriental medicine, as a matter of fact, about 4,000 years to catch up on! But we are progressing slowly but surely and weight-loss with Oriental medicine is where Westerners catch up and then some.

In Oriental medicine one of the most powerful weight-loss aides is Lingzhi. It is also known as Ganoderma Lucidum as well as Reishi. The Japanese refer to Lingzhi as the “celestial herb” and the Chinese refer to it as the “herb of spiritual potency” because it also treats a multitude of other ailments from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar, which also happen to be ailments that are associated with obesity. Lingzhi also treats the symptoms related to the daily assaults that are put on our bodies from stress, pollution, environment and poor diets. Lingzhi treats many more ailments but they are too numerous to post here.

So, what is Lingzhi exactly? Lingzhi is a polypore, which means it has pores instead of the gills found on the undersides of many other types of mushrooms. Lingzhi is a vibrant red mushroom that grows in warmer climates and grows on hardwood logs.

Since we are here today to discuss weight-loss, I’ll fill you in on Lingzhi’s weight related benefits. Lingzhi provides fat reduction. In conjunction with lower calorie intake Lingzhi prevents the conversion of carbohydrates and sugars into fat and the aids the digestion of dietary. Finally Lingzhi helps burn fat by speeding up the metabolism, reducing its absorption by the body. After sustained consumption and appropriate exercise, body parts prone to fat accumulation such as the belly, arms, thighs and buttocks can be firmed up quickly.

Now that you know the basics of Lingzhi, I’m sure your next question is how long can I take it? If you get expert advice and obtain your Lingzhi from a reliable source, adults can safely take it for long periods of time. There are very few side effects associated with this wonder remedy and it can be combined with other Oriental medicinal treatments as well as traditional Western medicine. Because of all its wonderful attributes Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic, a 2,000-year old Chinese medicinal book, thought to be the world’s oldest book on Chinese medicine, classifies herbal rememdies into three categories. Lingzhi is classified as number one amongst the “superior” natural remedies.

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