What are the functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Ganoderma lucidum?

Lingzhi is a tonic that we often hear about. It is also a traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal and edible value. What we generally know is that Lingzhi can nourish the body, replenish blood and qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and calm the mind. Especially red Lingzhi, purple Lingzhi, and Yunzhi, all of which have the best effects. So what are some other specific effects?

Ganoderma lucidum treats chronic bronchitis: 9 grams of Ganoderma lucidum, 6 grams each of Adenophora australis and Glehnia littoralis, 9 grams of lily, decocted in water and taken orally.

Ganoderma lucidum treats allergic asthma: 16 grams of Ganoderma lucidum, 3.5 grams of Pinellia ternata, 6 grams of Perilla frutescens, 3 grams of Magnolia officinalis, 9 grams of Poria cocos, decocted in water with rock sugar, taken 2-3 times a day.

Ganoderma lucidum treats allergic rhinitis: Boil Ganoderma lucidum into a thick soup, filter it, and drip it into the nose frequently.

Ganoderma lucidum treats high blood pressure: 6-9 grams of Ganoderma lucidum, decocted in water and taken orally.

Ganoderma lucidum is used to treat chronic hepatitis: 6 grams of Ganoderma lucidum and 4.5 grams of licorice, decocted in water and taken orally.

Ganoderma lucidum treats asthenia: This product has the effect of nourishing qi and blood, so it is often used to treat asthenia, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, cold hands and feet, or irritability and dry mouth. It is often used in combination with tonic drugs such as Cornus officinalis, ginseng, and Rehmannia glutinosa.

Ganoderma lucidum treats restlessness, insomnia, palpitations: It can be used to treat restlessness, insomnia, palpitations, frequent dreams, forgetfulness, fatigue, and loss of appetite caused by insufficient Qi and blood, and lack of nourishment to the mind. It can be taken alone as a powder, or taken together with angelica, white peony root, spiny jujube seed, cypress seed, longan meat, etc.

Ganoderma lucidum is used to treat cough, asthma and excessive sputum: it tastes sweet and can nourish the body, is neutral and slightly warm in nature, enters the lung meridian, replenishes lung qi, warms the lungs and resolves phlegm, relieves cough and asthma, and can often treat phlegm and fluid syndrome, especially for those with cold cough, excessive sputum and asthma, and is especially effective for phlegm-dampness type or deficiency-cold type. It can be used alone or together with other Qi-invigorating and lung-tonifying, Yang-warming and fluid-transforming medicines such as Codonopsis pilosula, Schisandra chinensis, dried ginger, and Pinellia ternata.

Ganoderma lucidum can be used not only as a medicinal material, but also to make wine. The effect of Ganoderma lucidum made into wine is very good, but it should be drunk for a long time. Drink a small cup every night before dinner or before going to bed. Don't drink too much, especially for people who are not in good health. They may not be able to benefit from the tonic.