Faced with emerging viruses, we need an immune system that can adapt flexibly! So, what can Ganoderma lucidum do for us?

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If, after reading various articles describing it, you still can’t quite grasp a concrete understanding of it, that’s perfectly fine. Just know that it’s a brand-new virus that has never before been encountered by humans—a completely new enemy that the human immune system has never faced before.

This new enemy, after invading the human body, enters human cells and transforms them into manufacturing plants, where it rapidly replicates itself in large numbers, wreaking havoc throughout the body. And the lungs are precisely the primary site of damage caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Level 1: Will the virus win, or will the immune system win?

When confronted with an old enemy, the immune system can quickly detect and eliminate it, because relevant information about it has already been archived in the immune system’s database. However, when the invader is a “brand-new face” that the immune system has never encountered before, it takes considerably more time for the immune system to determine whether the invader is “friend or foe.”

Therefore, an immune system that isn't fast or accurate enough will easily give this new enemy ample opportunity to replicate itself rapidly. 当病毒增加到一定的数量，才会出现发烧等症状，也才能被检测得到，这也是为什么武汉肺炎有7天潜伏期和检测空窗期的原因。

In fact, whether it’s the 2019 novel coronavirus, the influenza virus, or other types of viruses (such as SARS, MERS, enteroviruses, and others), all share a roughly one-week incubation period after entering the human body. The biggest difference lies in the fact that when the immune system encounters familiar pathogens, its response is relatively quick—often the virus hasn’t even had time to cause damage before it’s already been neutralized. But when confronted with a new enemy, the virus may have already been lurking for several days by the time the immune system finally realizes what’s going on.

所以，想在武汉肺炎疫情中全身而退，除了尽量减少接触病毒的机会（不去疫区、勤洗手、戴口罩）， The most crucial thing is: Can the immune system quickly determine that the 2019 novel coronavirus is a harmful enemy to the human body, and can it rapidly mobilize reinforcements to eliminate it as soon as possible?

Although a new face—whether friend or foe—may cause the immune system to hesitate, a well-trained, highly sensitive immune system, equipped with ample reinforcements and fully prepared both on the front lines and in its defensive rear areas, can still quickly make the right judgment based on experience and effectively deploy a meticulously coordinated defense network.

So what we need to do now is not to look for a “miracle cure” against the virus— that’s a matter for the future—and currently, there isn’t any specific drug available to combat the novel coronavirus 2019. What we really need to do now is enhance the immune system’s ability to respond effectively.

Level 2: Will pneumonia win, or will the immune system win?

Or, though not quite as fortunate, it’s still not too bad: the new virus has indeed found a foothold and begun to spread within the body, but the immune system ultimately manages to regain its footing and bring the situation under control.

At this point, the immune system, in its desperate bid to turn the tide, will naturally go all out. But as mentioned at the very beginning of the article, since the virus enters cells, the immune system, while launching an attack on the virus through an inflammatory response, inevitably ends up damaging lung cells as well.

A good immune system not only has a flexible frontline and a strong defense but must also possess the ability to “regulate immune responses.” And that’s precisely why, when we’re boosting our own and our family members’ immune systems, it’s crucial to choose the right “helpers.”

Level 3: What can Lingzhi do for us?

In fact, when medicine and science talk about the term “antiviral,” Often refers to the effect of “inhibiting viral replication.” rather than killing the virus itself. The true purpose of using antiviral drugs is to control the number of viruses multiplying, thereby reducing their destructive power and allowing the immune system to eliminate the virus without hesitation, thus protecting healthy cells.

Therefore, the immune system is the most important ally that helps us overcome viruses. Without a flexible, adaptable, and tightly defended immune system—no matter how effective antiviral drugs may be—they’re simply useless.

[About the Author / Wu Tingyao]
Having reported firsthand news about Lingzhi since 1999, he continues to do so to this day and is the author of “Lingzhi: Marvelous Beyond Words” (published by People’s Medical Publishing House in April 2017).

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