Reishi Tea Recipe

    Er Bai Lingzhi Tea
[Formula] 10 g of Ganoderma lucidum, 10 g of white peony root, 10 g of Atractylodes macrocephala, 6 g of licorice, and 15 g of white sugar.
[Preparation Method] ⑴ Remove impurities from the lingzhi mushroom, soak until fully hydrated, then slice; wash and soak the white peony root and atractylodes rhizome until softened, then slice. ⑵ Place the lingzhi, white peony root, atractylodes rhizome, licorice, and white sugar in a stewing cup, add 200 ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 15 minutes. The dish is ready.
【Functions】Relieves spasm, alleviates pain, and lowers blood pressure. Indicated for intercostal neuralgia, hypertension, and other conditions.
[Usage] Herbal tea substitute
      Lingzhi and Lotus Leaf Tea
[Ingredients] 15 grams of Lingzhi mushroom, and appropriate amounts of lotus leaf and hawthorn leaves.
[Preparation Method] ⑴ Soak the lingzhi in water until thoroughly softened, then slice it; wash the lotus leaf and hawthorn, place them together in an earthenware pot, add an appropriate amount of clean water, and bring to a boil over heat. ⑵ Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer, collecting two decoctions and combining them to obtain the final preparation.
【Functions】Resolves food stagnation, disperses blood stasis, and promotes diuresis. Suitable for dietary therapy in cases of coronary atherosclerosis and heart disease.
【Usage】Drink as tea; take one dose daily, and it is advisable to continue the regimen for an extended period.
Lingzhi, Lily, and Codonopsis Tea
【Indications】Tonifies the lungs and replenishes deficiency; eliminates phlegm and stops cough. Suitable for chronic bronchitis or bronchial asthma; when wind-cold (or wind-heat) and phlegm-heat have subsided, yet cough and wheezing persist, accompanied by occasional expectoration and shortness of breath.
Ingredients: 10 grams of Ganoderma lucidum, 6 grams each of southern and northern Glehnia root, and 10 grams of lily.
[Preparation Method] ⑴ Soak the lingzhi in warm water for half an hour. ⑵ Place the lingzhi and water together in a clay pot, add ginseng and lily bulbs, bring to a boil, then transfer to a thermos.
【Usage】Drink warm in 2–3 doses. One dose daily.
[Source] “Food, Chinese Medicinals, and Simple Remedies”
[Commentary] In rats with experimentally induced chronic bronchitis, it promotes the repair of the tracheal mucosal epithelium; in experimental mice with carbon tetrachloride‑induced hepatitis, it exhibits detoxifying and hepatoprotective effects; and so on. Clinical studies have also demonstrated that Lingzhi extract and other prepared formulations are highly effective in treating chronic bronchitis, with particularly favorable outcomes in asthmatic cases compared to the simple type. Typically, patients report improved chest comfort and reduced cough and wheezing within about two weeks of starting treatment. Most patients experience varying degrees of increased appetite, better sleep, and enhanced physical strength, reflecting a “tonifying the vital essence and reinforcing the root” therapeutic effect. This formula is combined with Radix Adenophorae and Lily Bulb, both of which nourish yin, clear the lung, and transform phlegm. During the remission phase, its lung‑nourishing and deficiency‑replenishing effects are even more pronounced.
      Lingzhi and Licorice Tea
[Formula] 6 grams of Ganoderma lucidum, 5 grams of licorice.
[Preparation] Grind the lingzhi and licorice into a fine powder, place the mixture in a tea bag, and put it in a teapot. Pour in boiling water, cover, and let it steep for 20 minutes before drinking.
【Usage and Dosage】Take one dose daily, sipping it frequently like tea.
【Efficacy】Tonifies liver qi, protects the liver and strengthens the kidneys, and demonstrates excellent dietary therapeutic effects for chronic persistent hepatitis caused by deficiency syndromes.
【Suitable Population】This product is suitable for individuals with chronic persistent hepatitis caused by deficiency of qi and blood, who present with impaired liver function without hepatocellular necrosis, fluctuating transaminase levels, fatigue and weakness, abdominal distension with poor appetite, loose stools, palpitations and insomnia, and memory impairment. It can be consumed throughout the year.
Contraindications: Not recommended for patients with chronic active jaundice-type hepatitis.
    Goji and Lingzhi Tea
[Formula] 4 grams of Lingzhi mushroom grown under red yew trees, and 15 goji berries.
[Preparation]: Steep the two ingredients in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then it’s ready to drink. Use the same ingredients once daily and re‑brew repeatedly until the water loses its color and flavor.
【Usage and Dosage】Take continuously for 10 days as one cycle; after completing 10 consecutive days, discontinue use for 5 days. Thus, only two cycles per month are required.
【Efficacy】: Tonifies both Yin and Yang, benefiting essence and nourishing the kidneys while consolidating the root and cultivating primordial energy.
【Indications】: Used for kidney cold with deficient essence, physical weakness due to deficiency‑exhaustion, sallow complexion, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, lack of strength and vitality, imbalance of vital energy; it tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang, enhances endurance, and alleviates mental fatigue.
      Lingzhi, Red Date, and Goji Berry Tea
[Formula]: 10 grams of Ganoderma slices, 5 grams each of red dates and goji berries.
[Preparation]: Add reishi mushroom slices, red dates, and goji berries to water and bring to a boil.
【Usage and Dosage】Consume as a tea; drink the entire amount within one day.
【Effects】Treats insomnia and neurasthenia; tonifies deficiency and nourishes the body.
    Lingzhi and Poria Tea
[Formula] 6 grams of Ganoderma lucidum, 10 grams of Poria, and 2 grams of tea leaves.
[Preparation] Grind the ganoderma and poria into a powder, mix with tea leaves, and place in small muslin sachets, 6 grams per sachet. Brew with boiling water and drink.
【Usage and Dosage】Take 2–3 sachets daily by dissolving in warm water.
【Benefits】Helps remove age spots, prevents colds, lowers blood lipids, and promotes regular bowel movements.
Improvement of symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, and a yellow, greasy tongue coating.
      Lingzhi and White Fungus Tea
[Ingredients] 5 grams of Lingzhi slices, 10 grams of dried white fungus.
[Instructions] 1. Rinse the lingzhi slices and white fungus thoroughly.
2. After the white fungus has been soaked and fully rehydrated, cut it into small pieces. Place it in a pot or kettle with the lingzhi mushroom, add water, and bring to a boil.
【Usage and Dosage】Add an appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey, stir well, and drink. Consume in the morning, at noon, and in the evening.
[Benefits] Nourishes the liver, enhances beauty, nourishes yin, and benefits intelligence.