Red Reishi Mushroom, 1 oz Slices, aka Lingzhi aka Ganoderma Lucidumi)

Red Reishi Mushroom (Lingzhi, Ganoderma lucidum) is a polypore fungus with a distinctive red-varnished, kidney-shaped cap. Sold here as dried slices, this fungus has a long history of use in traditional Chinese and Japanese preparations, typically as a tea or decoction.

🍄 What It Is

• Dried slices of the reishi/lingzhi mushroom
• Cork-like texture when fresh, hard and woody when dried
• Fan-shaped cap with a reddish, varnished surface

🍵 Where You'll Find It

• Traditional Chinese and East Asian herbal preparations
• Reishi tea and simmered decoctions
• Tincture and extract making

🧂 How to Use It

• Rehydrate slices in hot water for about 20 minutes before use
• Simmer slices for tea, often 20-40 minutes for a stronger extraction
• Slices can be reused for a second simmer

Sold by weight, 1 oz of dried slices per package.