July 28, 2020 is the tenth "World Hepatitis Day" determined by the World Health Organization. Theme for the Hepatitis Day 2020 in China is ”Active prevention, positive detection, standardized treatment, and comprehensive containment of the hazards of hepatitis”— the same theme as in 2018 and 2019.

The liver is the human body’s largest digestive gland and the human body’s largest blood bank. Blood flows through the liver every two minutes. If all the capillaries in the liver are open, it can hold 55% of the body's blood. In addition, the liver is also "the human body's largest chemical plant" and has always played the role of "guardian saint".

The liver participates in the whole process of human metabolism. The metabolism and transformation of protein, fat, starch and other substances, and the secretion of bile are all completed in the liver. The liver has a detoxification function and is a "sterilizer" for the human body. For example, the liver turns harmful alcohol into carbon dioxide and water that are harmless to the human body, and detoxifies toxic substances such as nicotine and caffeine.

However, the above conditions must be completed when the liver is healthy. If the liver is sick, these capabilities will be greatly reduced, and even cause some problems such as reduced immunity, metabolic disorders, fatigue, liver pain, poor sleep, loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc. What's more serious is the "metabolic syndrome" that causes damage to all organs of the body.

In order to avoid tragedies, everyone should be vigilant, take physical examinations on time, check in advance, and take precautions; at the same time, they should develop good living habits and pay attention to enhancing their own immunity. Weak immunity will weaken the body's ability to destroy and eliminate viruses. However, patients with liver disease generally have low immunity, which is not conducive to recovery. Therefore, whether it is a healthy person or a liver disease patient, it is necessary to enhance immunity and improve resistance. [Part of the above content is integrated from Sina.com]

Ganoderma lucidum has been regarded as the top grade herbal medicine for nourishing the liver since ancient times. According to “Compendium of Materia Medica”，Ganoderma lucidum improves eyesight, supplements liver qi, and calms the soul".

Ganoderma lucidum has an obvious hepatoprotective effect. As a hepatoprotective drug, it can be used for the treatment of viral hepatitis and chemical liver injury. Its immunomodulatory effect is also beneficial to the treatment of viral hepatitis. Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids are important active ingredients for its liver protection. [The above text comes from Lin Zhibin's "Lingzhi, From Mystery to Science", Peking University Medical Press, 2008.5, page 65]

[Reference: Sun Lin et al. The effect of Ganoderma lucidum spore oil on human hepatocarcinoma cell line HepG2 and its preliminary study[J]. Journal of Practical Oncology. 2011, 26(2): 128-133.]