VESTIGE GLUCOSAMINE : For your joint pains

Personal experience: People taking Vestige Glucosamine has reported good results from arthirtis pain and healing of osteoporosis in the long run.

Glucosamine

Background

Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate is a normal constituent of glycoaminoglycans in cartilage matrix and synovial fluid.

Available evidence from randomized controlled trials supports the use of glucosamine sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthritis, particularly of the knee. It is believed that the sulfate moiety provides clinical benefit in the synovial fluid by strengthening cartilage and aiding glycosaminoglycan synthesis. If this hypothesis is confirmed, it would mean that only the glucosamine sulfate form is effective and non-sulfated glucosamine forms are not effective.

Glucosamine is commonly taken in combination with chondroitin, a glycosaminoglycan derived from articular cartilage. Use of complementary therapies, including glucosamine, is common in patients with osteoarthritis, and may allow for reduced doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.

Glucosamine sulfate is a naturally occurring compound in the body found in the fluid around the joints, and it’s responsible for helping to support and sustain the health of tendons, cartilage and ligaments. Proper joint health results in better joint elasticity and flexibility, as well as joint mobility and support.

All Nature Made TripleFlex products contain glucosamine and chondroitin, to work together to help support joint comfort and promote long term joint health.

Glucosamine is a natural chemical compound found in the body. As a supplement, glucosamine is most often used to try to ease the joint pain caused by arthritis.

Why do people take glucosamine?

Glucosamine helps keep the cartilage in joints healthy. But natural glucosamine levels drop as people age. This can lead to gradual deterioration of the joint.

There's some evidence that glucosamine sulfate supplements help counteract this effect, although experts aren’t sure exactly how they work. Specifically, glucosamine has been shown in some studies to help ease the pain of mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee. Glucosamine may also help with other joint pain caused by osteoarthritis.

Glucosamine has also been used to try and treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, allergies, chronic venous insufficiency, sports injuries, temporomandibular joint problems (TMJ), chronic low back pain, and many others. So far, these uses of glucosamine are not well supported by evidence from research studies.

How much glucosamine should you take?

For osteoarthritis, the typical dose of glucosamine used in most studies was 500 milligrams of glucosamine sulfate taken three times a day. Ask your doctor about specific dosing. Some experts recommend taking glucosamine with meals to prevent stomach upset.

Can you get glucosamine naturally from foods?

Although glucosamine sulfate supplements are often manufactured from the outer shells of shellfish, there aren't any natural food sources of glucosamine.

What are the risks of taking glucosamine?

• Side effects from glucosamine are generally mild.Studies have found that the side effects from standard doses of glucosamine aren't different from those of a placebo. At higher doses, side effects may be more likely. Side effects include upset stomach, heartburn, drowsiness, and headache. The level of glucosamine that would cause an overdose is unknown. On the whole, glucosamine seems to be a fairly safe supplement.
• Risks. People with allergies to shellfish should be wary of using glucosamine, since it could cause an allergic reaction. Those who have diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, bleeding disorders, or high blood pressure should check with a doctor before using glucosamine.
• Interactions. People taking other medicines including heart medicines, insulin, blood thinners, and diuretics should check with their doctors before taking glucosamine.

Given the lack of evidence about its safety, glucosamine is not recommended for children or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

The most common type of glucosamine supplement on the market is glucosamine sulfate. See the links below for in-depth information on glucosamine sulfate.

Glucosamine is a dietary supplement distributed as a salt; commonly, but not limited to, glucosamine HCl, glucosamine sulfate potassium, and glucosamine sulfate sodium. More common now is Glucosamine and Chondroitin, coupled with anti-oxidants.

Glucosamine aids in the formation of connective tissue including collagen and cartilage; consisting of glycosaminoglycans (mucopolysaccharides) & proteoglycans. It is an effective supplement which is made more powerful when consumed with Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM).

Current research shows it may play a role in relieving arthritis.

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FLAX SEEDS - Everything you wanted to know about .....

Since a few times back, news relating to alsi has been appearing on internet, TV, News Paers and Magazines etc. There are so many establishments earning profits by selling the products of Alsi. The World Health Organization, (WHO) has declared Alsi as the ‘super star food’. In Aryuveda, Alsi is treated as Godly food. 

The French emperor Charles Magne was so bedazzled with the magical spells of Alsi that he had made a law ordering his subjects to eat regular doses of Alsi so that his peoples could live without diseases. 

Father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi had mentioned this in his book, “where Alsi will be eaten, there the society will be prosperous and healthy”. Alsi- the name even of which we had almost forgotten is remerging from oblivion to reclaim its former place of eminence as the life line of human’s body. Let’s come to see what is so extraordinary about this magical, longeval and creative seed- Alsi which makes it so incomparable-unparallel.

Understanding of omega 3 & 6 essential first to understand Alsi

To understand the effects of Alsi on our body, it is essential first to understand omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in detail. Cancer scientist of Germany, Dr Yohana woodbitz, also famous by her nickname’ Omega-3 lady’ developed one technique of paper chromatography to identify omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for the first time and did a lot of research works on this subject. These are called omega3- and omega-6 fatty acids in English and ohm-3 and ohm-6 fatty acids in Hindi. 

Omega-3 is health booster, beauty enhancer and life extender. Omega-3 in fact bestows the 7 star prominences to Alsi. Omega-3 and omega-6 both are beneficial for the health of our body. It cannot form in body and we can get its supply only from foods. Oega-3 are found also in walnuts, fish etc apart fro Alsi. DHA and ALA named omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish and these form from the ALA present in Alsi. 

The quantum of omega-3 has got drastically cut down in our diets since some decades and our body is badly in grips of lack of omega-3. Omega-6 is found in abundance in oils of peanuts, soybeans, sunflowers, maize etc. Omega-3 is vital for the development and proper functioning of our different parts of body particularly for brain and plexus system. Walls of body’s cells are formedomega-3 mixed phosphor lipid when the body depletes of omega-3, then the cell walls form with hard and ugly omega-6 fat or Trans Fat in place of the soft omega-3.

Simply put with an example, just as for making a good film both the hero and the villain is required essentially. Likewise, for proper functioning of our body, both- omega-3 and omega-6 in equal ratio of 1:1 is required. Omega-3 is the hero while omega-6 is the villain. Inflammation rises in our body on account of the increase of omega-6 whereas omega-3 decreases inflammation. While omega-6 is heater omega-3 is cooler, Omega-6 makes us victims of tension, headache, and depression while omega-3 cools all these malaises down. Omega-6 shortens our longevity while omega-3 prolongs it. Omega-6 produces diseases in body. 

Of late, since some decades, the quantity of omega-6 is increasing by leaps and bounds while omega-3 if vanishing into the thin air. The fast foods and junk foods sold by the MNCS are filled with omega-6. Due to the disproportions of omega-6 and omega-3 I our diets, women are becoming victims of arthritis, depression, cancer, high blood pressure, and heart attack, obesity and diabetes etc.

The unique constitution of Alsi oil

There is omega-3 fatty acid present in Alsi going by the name of Alpha linolelic (A.L.A.). In theA.L.A; there is a chain or series of 18 atoms of carbon. Attache with its one end also known as omega end is methyl group and at its other end known as delta end is attached with carboxyl. Between these ends flows infinite energy. Here the photons and electrons mingle together. These pai-electrons attract enormous oxygen in cells, store energy and act as capacitors. . This is exactly the life power providing massive energy to brain, eyes, heart, tissues of muscles and nerve system. 

Alsi contains lignan- a highly anti cancerous element

Alsi is the greatest source of lignan on earth- an anti cancerous element. Lignan is anti bacterial, anti viral, and anti fungal. It strengthens the body resistance power. It is anti oxidant, highly helpful for women in their various stages of life- their youthfulness, during pregnancy, delivery, motherhood, and during menstruation. In fact, lignan is the super star nourisher. After menstruation, due to lack in production of estrogens in women, they become victim of diseases like hot flashes, osteoporosis etc. Lignan provide great succour to women during such periods. 

Other benefits of Alsi (Flax Seed Oil) 

• Alsi keeps control over our blood pressure.
• Increases the quantum of good cholesterol in body. 
• Minimises the quantum of triglycerides and bad cholesterols.
• Stops clotting of blood in the cardio arteries.
• Acts as a shield against heart attack and strokes.
• Obese people are immensely benefited from eating Alsi as they feel their stomach full for longer times thereby preventing them from eating bingo. 
• Alsi augments BMR.
• It burns fats making us spend morecalories.
• 27% fibrous Alsi is more effective than issabgol- a good medicine for constipation.

Alsi- a heavenly food for nerve system and brain

There is 60% of fats in a healthy brain, 50% out of which is omega-3 fatty acid, the greatest source of which is Alsi. We can see why Alsi is a godly food for brain and nerves by gleaning over the following facts regarding Alsi:-

• Alsi enhances intelligence.
• It boosts up memory power.
• Augments the will to learn more.
• Keeps our mind cool.
• Its uses keeps us cheerful and happy.
• Positive approach comes off.
• keeps us active and agile.
• Doesn’t let laziness overpower us.
• Increases interests in creativity.
• Good thoughts churns up.
• Removes tension.
• Tolerance materialises.
• Makes character stronger
• keeps anger at abeyance
• Bad thoughts do not come in mind.
• A heavenly power emanate and massive energy flows from body from the use of Alsi.
• We feel inclined towards yoga, pranayam, and prayers and in doing spiritual works.
• By the regular use of Alsi, the body of young boys/girls become beautiful, their mind turns cool, intelligence abounds, nature becomes soo sweet. 
• Drops of Alsi oil in eyes cures its dryness. Diseases of black water and cataract are warded off.
• Complexion becomes fairer.
• Power of optical diminish.
• Alsi cures skin related diseases such as pimples, acne, boils, blisters, dry skin, eczema, scratching, soraisis, lupus, ringworm, scabies, thinning of
• Alsi cures mental tension hair fall tension, insomnia, depression, migraine, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, Alzheimer and Parkinson etc.

Method of taking Alsi

We should consume Alsi from 30 to 60 gm daily in any form. After powderizing 30-60 gm of Alsi daily in mixer grinder, we can eat it by mixing with flour and making bread, parathas, etc. This could be mixed with bread, cake, cookies, ice-cream, chutney, laddu, etc. Sprouted Alsi has wonderful taste which could be eaten with vegetable, curd, pulses and salads etc. Don’t keep it stored otherwise it will get spoiled. Use it fresh after grinding it when needed.

Conclusion:
Alsi has immense cosmetic value also. If you want a single solution to various problems such as related to skin, nail and your hair, the only word is Alsi which contains omega-3 fatty acid. The greatest harms to human skin are caused by free radicals. Particles of oxidants present in air steal the electrons from the collagen cells of skin. This converts into wrinkle. Dryness of skin surfaces up and we give an older look.

Reference: http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/143611-What-are-benefits-super-star-food.aspx

Reference: http://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/~suranga/flax.html

Here is some more useful information : Flaxseeds are known as ALSI in Hindi, Gujarati, and Punjabi, Ali Vidai in Tamil. In Marathi, it is also known as jawas, alashi, and linseed. n Bengali, it is known as Tishi, in Oriya its Pesi. In Kannada, its called Agasi, and telugu people call it Avise ginzalu. Finally, in Kerala, the Malyalis call it Cheruchana vithu

We, in India have an amazing capacity to ignore our plant Kingdom riches and consign them to the archives, till someone from the developed countries publishes exciting news about the medical and other uses of such things.
Take FLAX.
There was so much one read about flax seeds, all the time. How useful they were, how best to take them, how NOT to take them, the quantities, the various recipes, and so on and so forth...
I found out what flax was in Marathi (my mother tongue) and then had an enlightening discussion with the lady who sometimes comes to help me with my daily housework. She saw the flax seeds that I had brought and told me that right from her childhood in the plains of Maharashtra, it was always routine for houses to have earthen pots in which this flax seeds chutney was stored, for eating along with jowar bhakri . It was like people in the west store their fruit preserves and stuff.
Turns out that flax seed has been used for a very long time here in India.
Why am I going on about Flax seeds ?

Read what Dr Udo Erasmus has to say about this..Thyroid Hormone Receptors According to Dr. Erasmus, essential fatty acids are critical to thyroid function because, first, they are required for the integrity of the structure for every membrane of every cell. Second, they increase energy levels in the cell. And third, there is some evidence that essential fatty acids, especially Omega 3s, improve the efficiency of the hormones on the receptor sites. To understand the importance of the receptor issue, think about the situation of diabetes. Pre-diabetes, the condition that is considered a marker for future diabetes, is also known as insulin resistance. Insulin is in the body, but it isn't being utilized because saturated fats block insulin receptor function, and ultimately receptors become desensitized -- and ultimately immune to and unable to receive -- insulin. Essential fatty acids are required for receptor function and can make diabetics more insulin sensitive. So diabetics taking essential fatty acids may need less receptors, and ultimately, less insulin. Dr. Erasmus believes that this same mechanism takes place with other hormonal functions, such as the androgens, pineal glands, adrenal glands -- and specifically, the thyroid. There are practitioners who believe that thyroid hormone resistance is not a rare occurrence, and is actually a more common sign of impending thyroid disease, much like insulin resistance is a precursor to diabetes. This issue of receptors is critical, because according to Dr. Erasmus, "With proper essential fatty acid nutrition, what will sometime happen is that you get fewer receptors but they work better." This would mean that proper levels of essential fatty acids might make the thyroid hormone receptors work better, so that thyroid hormone actually accomplishes its mission. When thyroid function goes down, the metabolic rate goes down, and the body burns fewer carbohydrates. Dr. Erasmus believes that people with hypothyroidism should switch from grains and starches to green vegetables as their primary source of carbohydrates. Green vegetables, plus good fats and proteins, should form the core of the diet. Sufficient essential fatty acids help increase energy and suppress appetite, thereby aiding in weight loss. In addition, they have been found to block the genes that produce fat in the body (saturated and Trans Fat do not have this same effect) and increase thermogenesis -- the burning of fat.Dr. Erasmus actually feels that Omega 3s work better than the heralded conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). He feels that CLA may have some negative side effects, particularly at higher doses.

My Experience.... Flax seeds are one of the best sources of Omega-3 fats. In our typical Indian vegetarian diet, one of the typical fats we miss out on, in Omega-3 fats. Those who are fish eaters, are slightly better off, as Fish are one of the best sources of these Omega -3 fats. Essential fatty acids are a must for glandular health, and they often improve overall health. These can be Omega-3's or Omega-6's from marine sources, flax oil, flax seeds, black currant seed oil, evening primrose oil or borage oil. Why do we need these Omega -3 ? Well, ever heard of Cholesterol ? Indians are notoriously prone to high levels of cholesterol and particilarly a thing called lp(a). Its a genetic thing. The Omega-3 fats are the fats the body needs, They help to regulate your cholesterol. Increase the HDL and lower the LDL. Omega-3 fats also wage war on your triglyceride levels. Anyone, and particularly a woman with thyroid problems, is subject to things like weight gain, lipid abnormalities etc. It goes without saying that if she can keep her lipid profile under control through dietary stuff, she would really be taking care of some cardiac risk factors as a thyroid patient. There are some lipid lowering medicines that are actually contra-indicated if you are on thyroid medication. I have myself tried using flax seeds for 1-2 months, with an encouraging lowering of my diastolic blood pressure; it was not alarming to start with, but when you are 50 plus, and little signs show up here and there, you need to be on the watch.

There are a few things one needs to bear in mind while using flax seeds . (Flax oil, as such, is not easily available in India).

• Avoid eating flax seeds whole. They have the nasty habit of leaving your body in the same condition they came in ....
• Its best to lightly roast the seeds, either in a kadhai till they start crackling (similar to til or sesame seeds). Raw Flax seeds, contain a substance called cyanate, which can be harmful to the body in larger quantities.
• Ideally , one should grind the roasted flax seeds, This is easily done in a grinder. The recommended amount per day, is about 1-2 tablespoons.
• People who suffer from constipation, may find these a useful change. Conversely, those whose intestines go into peristalsis at the slightest excitement, may find that they need to take a lesser daily quantity. (In case you are wonderingwhat I am saying, it means that overindulgence in these may cause increased trips to the toilet).
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GANODERMA : THE Miracle Mushroom

What Is Ganoderma?                           

More commonly known as reishi, ganoderma is a hard, bitter mushroom used to promote health and longevity in traditional Chinese medicine. Proponents claim that ganoderma can relieve fatigue, keep cholesterol in check, curb high blood pressure, tame inflammation, build stamina, and support the immune system.

An increasingly popular natural remedy, ganoderma is only used as a medicinal mushroom and isn't recommended for cooking.

Ganoderma Research

Ganoderma shows promise in reducing cholesterol levels and easing allergy-related inflammation of the airways, according to preliminary evidence from animal-based studies. Here's a look at more of the science behind ganoderma's health-enhancing effects.

1) Cancer and the Immune System

Often used as an immune stimulant by people with cancer (as well as HIV), ganoderma has been shown to strengthen immunity as well as combat cancer-cell proliferation. In a 2003 study of 34 people with advanced-stage cancer, for instance, taking ganoderma in supplement form three times daily for 12 weeks led to a significant increase in T-cells (known to play a central role in immune defense).

Lab tests on breast cancer cells, meanwhile, found that combining extracts of ganoderma and green teaheightened the mushroom's ability to slow cancer-cell growth.

2) Antioxidant Benefits

Several small studies have suggested that regular use of ganoderma supplements may increase your levels of antioxidants, compounds thought to protect against disease and aging.

3) Relief of Urinary Tract Symptoms

In a 2008 study of 88 men with urinary tract symptoms, researchers found that ganoderma was significantly superior to placebo in providing symptom relief.

How to Use Ganoderma

Ganoderma is available in capsules and liquid extracts, both of which can be found at health food stores. You can also take ganoderma in tea or coffee form, but beware that the flavor may be bitter.

Some people experience dry nose, dry throat, nausea, and gastrointestinal problems (such as nausea) when taking ganoderma. Since the mushroom might interact with certain medications (such as anticoagulants and some chemotherapeutic agents), it's important to tell your physician if you're currently taking or considering the use of ganoderma.

Reference: http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/ganoderma.htm

Ganoderma belongs to the Polyporaceae group of the Fungi family - Reishi and some formulas contain other mushrooms.

Ganoderma works in the treatment of cancer because it helps cleanse the body from toxins and it helps strengthen the immune system. It enhances liver detoxification, thus improving liver function and stimulating the regeneration of liver cells - making it a very important supplement for those who have liver cancer.

The anti-cancer agents in Ganoderma are the polysaccharides and Germanium. The polyshaccharide fraction of Ganoderma is largely responsible for its anti-tumor efficacy. Indications for Ganoderma use in cancer include supplementation a) to reduce side-effects during chemotherapy or radiotherapy, b) to prolonging survival and minimize metastasis, c) to improve quality of life, and d) to prevent occurrence or recurrence. 

Ganoderma can be used as a supplement during chemotherapy or radiotherapy to reduce side-effects such as fatigue, loss of appetite, hair loss, bone marrow suppression and risk of infection. It can also reduce the toxic and side effects and mitigate the pains during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, in particular to cancer patients at terminal stages for prolonging their lives and improving their living quality.

Qualities of Ganoderma that help in the treatment of cancer include:

• It enhances and helps regulate the immune and endocrine system, prevent tumors, improving the circulation and eliminating harmful free radicals.
• Inhibits DNA synthesis of the cancer cells, destroys the terminal enzyme activity of the tumor cells, promotes macrophages and regulates T and B lymphocytes, thus  restraining the spread of cancer cells. 
• It can also reduce the toxic and side effects and mitigate the pains during chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• Enhances liver detoxification, thus improving liver function and stimulating the regeneration of liver cells. 
• Helps with cancerous ascites, increases appetite and help relieve the pain of late stage cancer.
• It is especially effective with kidney diseases.
• Reference: http://www.cancure.org/ganoderma.htm

KEY EFFECTS OF GANODERMA LUCIDUM

8/10/2009

LINGZHI , REISHI (GANODERMA LUCIDUM)
Lingzhi Key Effects

Lingzhi is used very widely. According to the concept of Chinese medicine, Ganoderma lucidum can penetrate into and work on the five key human organs, so it can be served for impairment of the heart, lung, liver, pancreas, and kidney. Ganoderma lucidum can cure the sickness of various human systems including respiratory, circulatory, digestive, neural, endocrine, locomotory, etc, involving medical, surgical, gynecological, pediatric, and ENT. All these are because of its fundamental effect of "supporting the vital essence and securing the root", thus to improve the immune system. It differs from any other medicines that are used to cure specific disease, or supplementary nutrients that only address particular body requirements. Ganoderma lucidum helps regulate entire body mechanism and metabolism to ensure that all organs function properly. Some specific effects of Ganoderma lucidum are as following:

1.  Effect on Tumor

Main cause to the development of tumor is the disorder of or poor performing immune system. Ganoderma lucidum can best regulate and activate the immune system. It prominently enhances the body immune function and increase self defense capability against tumor. Ganoderma lucidum enhances the function of monocytic macrophage via activating synthesis of interleukin H. It also enhances blood synthesis capacity, particularly white blood cells level. Combining with the inhibitory effect on cancer cells provided by certain ingredients in Ganoderma lucidum, it becomes one of the most effective medicines for anti-tumor, prevent cancer, and supplement to cancer treatment. Ganoderma lucidum possesses hardly any toxic to human body. This unique feature of enhancing immunity without toxigenicity is the definite advantage of Ganoderma lucidum over any other immune system intensifier.

2.  Liver Protection & Detoxification

Ganoderma lucidum is able to protect the liver from damaged by various physiological and biological factors. Moreover, effect can be obtained either pre-or post-damage. Ganoderma lucidum speeds up metabolism of both medicine and toxic substances in liver, leading to curing of toxicated hepatitis. Ganoderma lucidum is also suitable for treating chronic hepatitis, effectively eliminating the related symptoms as dizzy, fatigue, and so on. Ganoderma lucidum can be used to treat chronic toxicosis, the various kinds of chronic hepatitis, and other hepatic diseases.

3. Effect on Cardiovascular

Clinical studies and experiments with animals confirm that Ganoderma lucidum can effectively dilate coronary artery, increase coronary vessel blood flow, and improve circulation in cardiac muscle capillaries, thus increase the supply of oxygen and energy to cardiac muscle. Therefore Ganoderma lucidum helps to protect the heart from shortage of blood supply, and it is ideal for both curing and preventing heart diseases like nausea. Ganoderma lucidum can obviously reduce the level of blood cholesterol, liporotein and triglycerides in hypertensive patients. It prevents the formation of arterial atheromatous patches. If patches are already formed, Ganoderma lucidum will reduce cholesterol in arterial wall and soften the blood vessel to avoid further damage. It also partially improves blood circulation, and inhibits platelet aggregation. All these effects contribute to preventing various kinds of stroke.

4. Aging Prevention

The polysaccharides and polypeptides found in Ganoderma lucidum can effectively delay aging by the following mechanisms.

1. To enhance and regulate immune function. Such enhancement and regulation can effectively delay aging in adult and aged people. For the youngster, the immune system will be optimized to ensure healthy growth.
2. To regulate metabolism and enhance synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins. Research works have shown that Ganoderma lucidum enhances synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in blood plasma, liver, and bone marrow, hence effectively prevent aging. It is observed that the use of Ganoderma lucidum to prevent aging benefits not only the aged, but also the young, since growth and development process will ultimately lead to aging.
3. Effect on Free Radicals. One cause of aging is the reduction of self-originated antioxidant or antioxidant- like material (such as SOD) in the body. These antioxidants are essential for encountering damage to the body by free radicals. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides possess the properties that are very similar to SOD which can remove the free radicals and prevent its damage to the body by stopping over-oxidation of lipid. Such action protects the cells and delays their aging.
4. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides prominently enhance DNA synthesis in cell nucleus, and increase the number of cell divisions, which results in delayed aging.

5. Effect on Neurasthenia
In Chinese medication, Ganoderma lucidum has been used to treat neurasthenia and insomnia since it works on the central nervous system. Extract from Ganoderma lucidum can inhibit and reduce the level of body activity. This inhibitory effect is quantitative and is helpful for resuming the order of activity level. The fact that Ganoderma lucidum can delay the death as the result of over-dosage of a central stimulant such as caffeine demonstrates shows that Ganoderma lucidum works on the central nervous system by applying an inhibitory effect.

In ancient Chinese medical publications, Ganoderma lucidum can serve to "stabilize emotion", "increase wisdom", and "enhance memory power". Recently, it is reported that Ganoderma lucidum has prominent effect on insomnia caused by neurasthenia: Effectiveness is 87.14% to 100%. In general, effect becomes obvious after a period of 10 to 15 days, when sleep improved, appetite increased, and body weight gained. Related headache and dizzy will be reduced or stopped. Ganoderma lucidum has a relat ively strong effect on the central nervous system that makes Ganoderma lucidum an effective substance for treatment of neurasthenia and insomnia. Ganoderma lucidum is becoming more and more indispensable to the sufferers of neurasthenia and insomnia. To date, the effect of Ganoderma lucidum on neurasthenia and insomnia has been clearly described and stated in the China State pharmacopoeia.

6. Effect on Hypertension

Ganoderma lucidum can effectively reduce blood pressure of an anesthetized rabbit: systolic and diastolic pressure lowered by 15% and 25% respectively. Related neural activity is also inhibited: inhibition is 20% and 40% respectively. According to a report of a hospital, there had been 18 cases of high blood pressure successfully cured by Ganoderma lucidum extract, effectiveness up to 88.9%. It was stated that the effect of reducing blood pressure by Ganoderma lucidum was mainly the result of inhibition to the sympathetic nervous system. From another report, among 30 cases using Ganoderma lucidum products to cure high blood pressure, effectiveness was 88.3%. Moreover, it was found that Ganoderma lucidum also extends and stabilizes the effect of reducing blood pressure of other medicine.

7. Treament of Diabetes

The constitutes in Ganoderma lucidum that reduce blood glucose are Ganoderma B and C. The principle is by enhancing utilization of blood glucose by body tissues. Ganoderma lucidum serves as a substitute to insulin to inhibit release of fatty acids. It thus improves symptoms in high blood glucose and high urine glucose patients. Blood glucose will be reduced from 173 to 116, cholesterol from 233 to 179, beat-protein from 580 to 465. Water-solubility polysaccharides in Ganoderma lucidum suppresses insulin-independent diabetes. The health food products manufactured by Japan Numata Kenji, has been widely used for the treatment of diabetes.

8. Effect on Chronic Bronchitis & Bronchus Asthma

Ganoderma lucidum can stop coughing, clear sputum, and suppress asthma. It also relieves the symptoms of the related illnesses. Since Ganoderma lucidum can activate the immune system, it can prevent from flu, and thus above syndromes. Ganoderma lucidum is particularly suitable for the treatment of the patients categorized as "cold and wet" by Chinese medicine, while for the "hot and dry" patients would be relatively less effective. The average effectiveness is 80%. 

9. Effect on Hyper Susceptibility

When the body is invaded by an antigen that elicits an immunological reactions and results the various abnormality and immuno-pathological symptoms, Ganoderma lucidum can be used to suppress the reactions and resume the body order. The experiment shows that Ganoderma lucidum can stop the release of hyper susceptible factors and prevent the development of allergic reactions. Therefore, Ganoderma lucidum is relatively more effective over other current medicines when treating the illnesses caused by abnormal hyper-reactivity or autoimmunity such as allergic asthma, erythematous lupus vulgaris, rheumatoic arthritis, rheumatoic heart diseases, allergic rhinitis, skin diseases, etc. Ganoderma lucidum can also help to cure the toxification patients as the result of pro-longed usage of hormones.

10. Effect on Beauty Care

Ganoderma lucidum has been named the "Medicine of Eternal Life". It is mainly contributed to the effect on skin protection, and delaying aging. Ganoderma lucidum can retain and regulate the water in skin and thus can keep the skin elasticity, hydrated and smooth. It also inhibits the formation and deposition of melanin in skin. Today, the beauty care products made from Ganoderma lucidum are becoming the new stars in the industry. Taking Ganoderma lucidum food products will obtain synergistic effect. To add Ganoderma lucidum into the bath will not only keep the skin smooth and lustrous, but also prevent it from bacterial infection.

In addition to the above effects, Ganoderma lucidum stimulates blood synthesis in bone marrow and increase WBC level, which make it suitable for the treatment of low WBC symptom caused by over dosage of radiation and blood diseases, etc. By enhancing the body immune system, Ganoderma lucidum can defend the body from viral infections like AIDS virus. Ganoderma lucidum also promotes tolerance of the body to adverse environment. It suppresses over contraction of smooth muscle in uterus to remedy the functional uterine bleeding. Ganoderma lucidum is also effective for the pigment denaturation in retina, the underdeveloped brain, as well as abnormal muscular development. Ganoderma lucidum is also an effective pain reliever for headache, neural pain, cancer pa in, etc.