The medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum has long been known in traditional Chinese medicine as the “king of medicinal herbs,” and it is mentioned in ancient texts as being capable of treating over twenty different diseases. In modern medicine, various extracts of this mushroom have been used to treat conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis (MS), AIDS, hepatitis, genital warts, psoriasis, vitiligo, and diabetes. Over two thousand clinical studies, involving several thousand participants, have been conducted worldwide on its effects in cancer prevention and treatment. Additionally, for centuries, the people of Tibet have used it in the form of “Sherpa tea” to alleviate the symptoms of altitude sickness and hypoxia. Other benefits of Ganoderma lucidum include reducing fatigue and oxygen deficiency caused by chemotherapy, among others.

In the United States, Ganoderma supplements are used to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for various cancer patients. The compounds in Ganoderma help alleviate fatigue and oxygen deficiency caused by chemotherapy, as well as enhance the immune system’s strength.

Based on several clinical studies conducted on individuals at high risk for breast cancer in China and the United States, the effectiveness of the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma has been found to be over ninety percent. Those who were at risk for the disease either did not develop cancer at all or experienced very mild conditions.