The Classic of Materia Medica on Lingzhi


Release date:

2023-06-19

The Five Elements of Ganoderma lucidum cultivation and processing:
Gold — the use of metal instruments and vessels during processing
Wood—primary raw material for cultivation, culture medium, and materials and wood species
Water—irrigation water, atmospheric moisture, and process water used in the cultivation, growth, and processing of Ganoderma lucidum.
Fire—The control and application of heat in processes that require temperature elevation, such as cell-wall disruption and sterilization.
Soil — Selection and Management of Soil in Ganoderma lucidum Cultivation
The quality of Lingzhi is closely linked to the raw materials, soil conditions, air quality, environmental factors, cultivation methods, and management practices.

 

Place Culture medium Strain Nutrition Water and soil
Artificial base Cottonseed hull      
In the field Wood chips or small mixed wood pieces      
Under the trees Linden wood