From the mysterious side streets of an Oriental city to the quiet beauty of a North American coastal rainforest, follow Master Herbalist Terry Willard on an adventure--tracking down the myth & reality about Reishi, the legendary Chinese "mushroom of immortality," Reishi is a mushroom used for thousands of years in the Far East to overcome insomnia, reduce heart troubles, relieve allergies, lengthen life & enhance the immune system. It is one of the most revered medicines known in history. Dr. Willard recounts how he first ...
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From the mysterious side streets of an Oriental city to the quiet beauty of a North American coastal rainforest, follow Master Herbalist Terry Willard on an adventure--tracking down the myth & reality about Reishi, the legendary Chinese "mushroom of immortality," Reishi is a mushroom used for thousands of years in the Far East to overcome insomnia, reduce heart troubles, relieve allergies, lengthen life & enhance the immune system. It is one of the most revered medicines known in history. Dr. Willard recounts how he first learned about this "marvellous herb" & then tracked down the scientific research that illuminated its healing properties. The book is filled with anecdotes, ancient Chinese legends & a colorful cast of characters that Dr. Willard meets in his travels. He interviews prominent doctors, herbalists, researchers, patients, Chinese medical practitioners, & ultimately tries Reishi himself. "The Reishi Mushroom" is a fascinating account of one man's quest to learn the truth about one of ancient history's most mysterious & powerful herbal medicines.
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