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Reishi Mushroom Shines in CCTV's New Doc

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  • Time of issue:2025-01-09 16:00
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Reishi Mushroom Shines in CCTV's New Doc

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  • Time of issue:2025-01-09 16:00
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Recently, CCTV's hit documentary "The Everlasting Charm of Traditional Chinese Herbs" has introduced countless viewers to the extraordinary allure of traditional Chinese medicine. Showcasing a range of medicinal herbs such as ginseng, dendrobium, peony, and reishi, the documentary delves into ancient texts, archaeological findings, and the origins of herbal medicine to narrate the long and illustrious history of traditional Chinese medicine, as well as its ongoing evolution and innovation.

 

Reishi, as the star of episode nine, has been captured so beautifully by CCTV that every frame is worthy of being a screensaver. 

 

 

Reishi, a legendary elixir in ancient Chinese mythology, was believed to possess the power to bring the dying back to life. But where did this miraculous herb originate? Does it truly hold such magical properties? And what are its actual medicinal benefits? Join us on CCTV as we embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of this extraordinary herb.

 

Reishi Origins: The Chinese connection dates back 6,800 years.

 

As early as 4.2 billion years ago, fungi emerged as the Earth's first life forms. Reishi, a type of mushroom fungus, can be traced back even further, to between 400 million and 1 billion years ago.

 

The Chinese have had a relationship with reishi for an impressive 6,800 years. Excavations at the Hemudu site in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, unearthed several reishi specimens. Experts believe these reishi were used as medicine by ancient people, making them the earliest known medicinal remains of Chinese herbal medicine found to date.

 

Perhaps it was reishi's ability to resist decay that led ancient people to imagine it as a "thousand-year herb" or an "immortal herb."

 

Like most fungi, reishi mushrooms grow in dark, damp, and warm environments, such as on tree roots or decaying wood.

 

 

Over a period of about a month, reishi mushrooms go through three distinct stages: the appearance of white spots, the opening of the cap, and a change in color, eventually developing into the elegant and graceful reishi we know.

 

 

 

Contrary to the popular image of "millennial reishi," the fruiting body of reishi only has a lifespan of 10 months.

 

Even after the fruiting body dies, the reishi mycelium can continue to produce new fruiting bodies until the host tree or wood completely decays, at which point the entire mycelium dies.

 

How do reishi mushrooms reproduce?

 

Like many fungi, reishi mushrooms reproduce by releasing spores. Once mature, these spores can be ejected at speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour.

 

However, due to their lightweight nature, the spores can only travel about 4 millimeters before stopping. Therefore, to ensure reproduction, reishi mushrooms release billions of spores simultaneously, creating an airflow that propels these spores over longer distances, allowing them to land and germinate in new locations.

 

Reishi mushrooms offer a multitude of health benefits, including boosting the immune system, protecting the liver, and acting as an antioxidant.

 

Ancient people believed that reishi could "bring the dead back to life," which is, of course, an exaggeration of its capabilities.

 

However, under the scrutiny of modern medicine, a variety of active substances have been identified within Reishi mushrooms, including ganoderic acids, fatty acids, polysaccharides, and triterpenes. The synergistic effects of these compounds contribute to Reishi's medicinal properties, such as antioxidant activity, overall health improvement, and anti-aging effects.

 

 

Professor Yang Dongfeng from the School of Life Sciences and Pharmacy at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University introduced that, "Modern pharmacological research has shown that Reishi mushrooms can promote the human body's metabolism of toxins and drugs, alleviate chemical liver damage, and enhance the body's immune system."

 

 

There are many ways to consume Reishi mushrooms, which have been included in the "food-medicine homology" catalog.

 

How can we maximize the absorption of Reishi mushroom's beneficial components? Boiling and soaking in alcohol are both effective methods. Now that Reishi has been categorized as a "food-medicine homology" substance, it has become a part of people's daily diets.

 

 

Incorporating an appropriate amount of Reishi mushrooms into food can increase the content of proteins, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin E, significantly contributing to improved immunity.

 

The Liezi: Tang Wen is one of the earliest ancient texts to record Reishi mushroom foods. The book mentions a "Reishi and Old Duck Soup" and states, "It clears the mind, calms the heart, strengthens the kidneys, and is indeed a precious treasure."

 

 

With advancements in technology, deep-processed products such as Reishi extract, spore powder, and spore oil have emerged. These highly concentrated products contain abundant triterpenes and polysaccharides, making them a convenient choice for health-conscious individuals seeking the essence of Reishi mushrooms.

 

Q&A session on Reishi mushrooms featured in the program

 

1. Does the longer a Reishi mushroom grows, the better it is?

As annual plants, Reishi mushrooms have a fruiting body lifecycle of approximately 10 months. The fruiting body reaches its peak potency before spore release. Once spores are released, the fruiting body becomes a mere woody husk. Thus, the age of a Reishi mushroom does not directly correlate with its quality.

 

2. What is the best way to consume Reishi mushrooms for optimal benefits?

Slicing and boiling, or soaking in alcohol, are common methods. Alternatively, for a more efficient intake, consider products like Reishi extracts, spore oil, or sporoderm-broken spore powder.

 

3. What are the benefits of Reishi mushrooms?

Primarily, they boost the immune system, protect the liver, have antioxidant properties, and can help slow down aging.

 

4. Is wild Reishi safe to consume?

The medicinal value of wild Reishi is closely tied to its growing environment. Reishi that grows near toxic organisms can absorb harmful substances, rendering it poisonous and devoid of medicinal benefits. Conversely, Reishi that absorbs beneficial substances from its environment can acquire exceptional medicinal properties.

 

From its discovery in the wild 6,800 years ago to today's artificial cultivation, technological innovation, and industrial development, one thing remains constant: our awe at its ability to flourish from decaying wood, and our attribution to it of auspiciousness and good fortune.

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