Shiitake

Shiitake Mushroom Extract
Shiitake is one of the best known medicinal mushrooms. In Chinese herbalism, it is reported to boost “Qi” within the body – the essential energy that flows through the meridians in the body (in Acupuncture they use the needles to adjust the flow of Qi energy through the meridians). Shiitake extracts are also used to tonify the liver and support overall immune health. Modern research suggests that extracts of Shiitake mushrooms may also help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range.*

Shiitake, currently called Lentinules edodes in the scientific community, was the first mushroom ever cultivated in Asian history, and maybe even in human history. In the 10th century, farmers in one particular valley in the mountains of Eastern China learned how to cultivate this highly prized mushroom on logs. There is still a 10th century temple in the valley, maintained and worshipped to this day, dedicated to [...Read More]