A mushroom used in traditional Chinese medicine may help treat obesity by altering the composition of bacteria in the gut, according to a new study done in mice. In the study, researchers found that ...

Taiwanese researchers have found that Ganoderma lucidum, also known as the lingzhi mushroom, has a gut bacterium that can aid in weight loss and help prevent obesity. The team led by Lai Hsin-chih ...

Chinese herbal medicine is increasingly being recognised by Western medicine practitioners for its effectiveness in healing and maintaining good health. A common Chinese herbal supplement is Ganoderma ...

IN traditional Chinese medicine, an odd looking woody mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) has a reputation as a panacea matched only by ginseng. This mushroom has been linked with life-giving and prolonging ...

Ganoderma lucidum, known as Yeongji mushroom in Korea, is called a modern-day elixir plant and has long been used medicinally in China, Japan and Korea. Ganoderic acid, an active ingredient found in ...

Mushrooms have long been revered for their healing properties in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but now this wonder ingredient has moved from our plates into our beauty cabinets. Already tried ...