Red Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) has been called the mushroom of immortality in Chinese tradition for over two thousand years, which tells you more about how long people have valued it than about what it does. We grow ours here on our farm in Opp, Alabama and double extract it.

What is reishi traditionally used for?

Reishi is treated as a tonic mushroom, taken steadily over long stretches rather than reached for in a moment. In the Chinese tradition it sits in the top rank of herbs, the ones taken daily by people who are not sick. It is bitter, it is woody, and it has been taken in the evening for a very long time.

Why is reishi double extracted?

Reishi holds beta-glucans, which are water soluble, and triterpenoids including the ganoderic acids, which are not. Water alone will not pull the ganoderic acids out, and alcohol alone will not pull the beta-glucans. We run hot water first, then alcohol, and combine the two. A single extraction leaves half the mushroom behind.

How do I take reishi extract?

Shake well. Take 1 to 2 dropperfuls of reishi extract in water, up to three times a day. Many people take it in the evening. It is a tonic by tradition, which means it is taken steadily over weeks rather than judged on a single dose. It is bitter, so most people put it in something.

What is in it?

Red Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) grown on our farm in Opp, Alabama, double extracted in grain alcohol and hot water. Fruiting body. No fillers and no mycelium grown on grain.

Do you really grow reishi in Alabama?

We do. Chaga needs birch and cold winters and will not grow here, but reishi will, and we grow it on the farm. That means we control the conditions it grows in and every step after, from the log to the bottle. Not many people can say that about a mushroom extract.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We make no medical claims. Consult your healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.