The Search for an Endangered Mushroom That Could Cure Smallpox, TB and Bird Flu

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Please read my blog on Reishi Mushroom under Health.
Unlocking the secrets of this fungi may be one of the most important discoveries to the future of human health. But time is running short for the endangered mushroom.
IN THE OLD-GROWTH forests of the Pacific Northwest grows a bulbous, prehistoric-looking mushroom called agarikon. It prefers to colonize century-old Douglas fir trees, growing out of their trunks like an ugly mole on a finger. When I first met Paul Stamets, a mycologist who has spent more than three decades hunting, studying, and tripping on mushrooms, he had found only two of these unusual fungi, each time by accident — or, as he might put it, divine intervention.

Stamets believes that unlocking agar i kon’s secrets may be as important to the future of human health as Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillium mold’s antibiotic properties more than 80 years ago. And so on a sunny July day, Stamets is setting off on a voyage along the coastal islands of southern British Columbia in hopes of bagging more of the endangered fungus before deforestation or climate change irreparably alters the ecosystems where it makes its home. Agarikon may be ready to save us — but we may have to save it first.
http://www.alternet.org/story/144856/the_search_for_an_endangered_mushroom_that_could_cure_smallpox,_tb_and_bird_flu?page=entire

Reishi mushroom

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Reishi mushroom may help with
Chest pain
Angina
High blood pressure
Cancer
Hepatitis b
AIDS
Leaky gut syndrome
Chronic bronchitis
Altitude sickness
High cholesterol
Epstein-barr
Fatigue
Insomnia
HIV
High triglycerides
Hepatitis
Constipation
Supports organs and systems
Heart disorders
Immune system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Bowel
Nutrients found in Reishi mushroom
Selenium
Iron
Triterpenoids
Vitamin C
Notes about Reishi mushroom
Reishi may cause dry mouth or upset stomach when used for more than three months.

May cause dizziness, dry mouth, nose bleeds and abdominal upset. Not recommended for those taking anticoagulant medications.

Reishi protects the liver.

It is a supreme deep immune system tonic. It has strong carcinogenic properties and is rich in a number of complex phytochemicals.

Reishi is also an analgesic: it can relieve pain for a wide variety of conditions. It is an antiinflammatory that is effective in treating stiff necks, shoulder aches, and other joint problems.
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* This information is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This page does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, only use this information under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
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