Speaking of summer, in addition to being hot, there is another popular topic, which is health preservation. Health preservation has become a trend in contemporary times. Even some elementary school students have replaced cola and milk tea with wolfberry tea and chrysanthemum tea! But how to preserve health in summer?

 

 

For lazy people, if there is one thing that can solve all the troubles of summer health preservation, why not do it? It is said that reishi mushroom is a magic herb that can cure all diseases. This ancient legend is still questionable. However, in the health preservation industry, Reishi is the leader! Don’t believe it? Let’s take a look at whether reishi, as the leader of all herbs, is a false reputation or a true one.

 

 

The efficacies of reishi mushroom

 

1. Nourish the heart and calm the spirit

 

In the summer, the heat can make people feel agitated, leading to decreased work efficiency and even insomnia and irritability. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, reishi is a remedy that nourishes the heart and calms the mind. It’s especially effective for treating insomnia caused by heart deficiency.

 

 

2. Boost the immune system

 

During the summer season, viruses are more prevalent and the body’s immune system is more susceptible to attack of viruses. Reishi has been shown to have a significant effect in enhancing immunity. It can be used to boost the immune system of patients with various immune dysfunctions such as cancer patients and hepatitis patients.

 

 

3. Antioxidation

 

Anti-aging has always been a concern for people. Reishi has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine to promote longevity. It contains polysaccharides and peptides which can effectively delay aging by removing free radicals. So reishi also plays a role in anti-aging.

 

 

4. Assist in protecting the cardiovascular system

 

High temperatures in summer can easily lead to an increase in blood viscosity, increasing the burden on the cardiovascular system. As part of a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and regular exercise, reishi can activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis and has been shown to have potential health benefits, including lipid-lowering, cholesterol-reducing, and blood sugar-lowering properties. Reishi contains beta-glucans and triterpenoids, compounds that can lower blood sugar and blood pressure levels, supporting heart and circulatory health and reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease. 

 

How to eat reishi mushroom in summer?

 

Reishi has so many benefits. How should we eat it to maximize its effectiveness?

 

1. Boil reishi mushroom in water. Slice the reishi mushroom and place it in a pot. Add water and decoct for 3-4 times. Mix all the resulting liquid together and consume it in portions. In the summer, boiled reishi water can be used as a substitute for tea, providing both hydration and health benefits.

 

 

2. Reishi mushroom soaked in baijiu. Slice the reishi mushroom with a knife and soak it in baijiu for about four days. If the color of the baijiu turns brownish-red, it can be consumed. You can also add some rock sugar or honey as appropriate. As the saying goes, you can nourish your body while drinking, but this liquor is healthy to drink.

 

 

3. Reishi mushroom soup is a common medicinal cuisine that nourishes the body.  As living standards improve, it has become a popular dish on family dinner tables. In summer, reishi mushroom and red date soup has the effect of clearing heat and disinhibiting dampness, and fortifying the spleen. Reishi mushroom and white fungus soup promotes blood circulation, increases blood oxygen supply, and treats arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure. Reishi mushroom and Chinese yam soup is suitable for the auxiliary treatment of diabetes.

 

 

After learning so much about the benefits and uses of reishi mushroom, you must have a deeper understanding of it. In summer, reishi mushroom is indispensable and has many benefits. Although it does not have the legendary power to bring the dead back to life or grant eternal youth, it does have real medicinal and health benefits. We should approach it with a scientific mindset and let reishi mushroom serve our health in the best way possible.