Ganoderma lucidum

Also called Ling zhi, Reishi mushroom has been used in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine for thousands of years. Reishi mushroom is most commonly used to help the liver. It helps to prevent “fatty liver” due to alcoholism. It is also used to help with anxiety, insomnia and high blood pressure. Reishi mushroom is also used to boost the immune system, which helps with viral infections, such as the flu.