Herb
Reishi Mushroom
A woody medicinal mushroom, taken as tea or extract, traditionally revered to support immunity, calm, and resilience.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 73/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Reishi is a hard, shiny, woody mushroom that grows on trees, too tough to eat like a typical mushroom, so it's simmered into tea or taken as an extract.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support healthy immune function
- May help support a sense of calm and resilience to stress
- May help support healthy inflammation levels
- May help support restful sleep
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tsp powder (2g) · about 7 calories
- Polysaccharides (beta-glucans)
- Triterpenes (ganoderic acids)
- Negligible macronutrients
Source: Nutrition estimate (per typical serving)
🥄 How to use it
Simmer dried reishi slices in water for 30–60 minutes to make a bitter teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, or take a reishi extract per the label; it's a slow, daily tonic.
How much: Dried slices simmered as teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, or extract per the label, taken daily.
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Reishi is a hard, woody mushroom long revered in traditional medicine as a tonic of resilience — used steadily to support the immune systemYour body's built-in defense team that fights off germs and helps you heal. More →, steady the nerves, and ease into restful sleep. It's too tough and bitter to eat, so it's simmered into a long teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → or taken as an extract.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- May mildly thin the blood — use caution with blood thinners and before surgery.
- Because it supports immune activity, those with autoimmune conditions or on immune-suppressing drugs should check with a doctor.
- Avoid in pregnancy without guidance; start with a small amount.
📚 What others say
- A traditional immune and calming tonic mushroom
- Long revered as a herb of resilience and longevity
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A quiet tonic of steadiness and calm. Resilience is built slowly, with patient care.
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