Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) is historically a treasured herbalmaterial in China. It is becoming well-known all over the world inrecent years. The Chinese traditional medicine's classic, ShetmongMateria Medica regards Lingzhi as being of a "supremely exquisite"quality with tonic and longevity effects. Over the years, fables andlegends adored Lingzhi with a patina of mystery as a "heavenly herb"that connotes auspiciousness, blissfulness and happiness.ingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) is historically a treasured herbalmaterial in China.

 

Chapter1 Mystery and Culture of Lingzhi
Lingzhi in myths
Lingzhi in ancient poems
"Catholicon" according to Taoism
Auspicious symbol for Chinese
Guo Mo-Ruo's poem on Lingzhi
Chapter2 Lingzhi as Described in Shennong Materia Medica
Shennong Materia Medica on Lingzhi
Scientific understanding on Lingzhi by scholars in early years
Criticism on misinformation regarding Lingzhi in the old time
Current understanding of the six kinds of Lingzhi
Interpretation of Shennong Materia Medica using the traditional Chinese and Western medicine principles Chapter3 Understanding Lmgzhi
Lingzhi fruiting body-a Chinese medicine
Life cycle of Lingzhi
Morphological characteristics ofhyphae, fruiting body and spores
Cultivation of Lingzhi for its fruiting bodies
Submerged fermentation for Lingzhi mycelia
Lingzhi's "genealogy" revealed by DNA fingerprinting
Organic cultivation of Lingzhi
Lingzhi's active components and pharmacological effects
Chapter4 Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis with Lingzhi
Chronic bronchitis
Therapeutic efficacy of Lingzhi on chronic bronchitis
Immunorcgulating nature of Lingzhi
Chapter5 Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemia with Lingzhi
Chapter6 Anti-Hypertensive Effects of Lingzhi
Chapter7 Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Lingzhi on Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter8 Prevention and Treatment with Lingzhi for Neurasthenis
Chapter9 Prevention and Treatment of Hepatitis with Lingzhi
Chapter10 Adjuvant Therapy for Cancers with Lingzhi
Chapter11 Care for Health of the Sub-Healthy Middle-Aged and Elderly
Chapter12 Lingzhi Minimizes Poisoning Effect of Poisonous Mushrooms
Chapter13 Lingzhi for Treatment of Other Diseases
Chapter14 Recommendations in Choosing and Using Lingzhi Products
Chapter15 Processing Technology for Lingzhi Products
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