Lingzhi From Mystery to Science

Chapter1 Mystery and Culture of LingzhiLingzhi in mythsLingzhi in ancient poems"Catholicon" according to TaoismAuspicious symbol for ChineseGuo Mo-Ruo's poem on LingzhiChapter2 Lingzhi as Described in Shennong Materia MedicaShennong Materia Medica on Lingzhi Scientific understanding on Lingzhi by scholars in early years Criticism on misinformation regarding Lingzhi in the old time Current understanding of the six kinds of LingzhiInterpretation of Shennong Materia Medica using the traditional Chinese and Western medicine principles Chapter3 Understanding LmgzhiLingzhi fruiting body-a Chinese medicineLife cycle of LingzhiMorphological characteristics ofhyphae, fruiting body and sporesCultivation of Lingzhi for its fruiting bodiesSubmerged fermentation for Lingzhi myceliaLingzhi's "genealogy" revealed by DNA fingerprinting Organic cultivation of LingzhiLingzhi's active components and pharmacological effectsChapter4 Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis with LingzhiChronic bronchitis Therapeutic efficacy of Lingzhi on chronic bronchitis Immunorcgulating nature of Lingzhi Chapter5 Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemia with LingzhiHyperlipidemiaTherapeutic efficacy of Lingzhi on hyperlipidemiaHow does Lingzhi regulate blood lipid?Chapter6 Anti-Hypertensive Effects of LingzhiHypertensionClinical reports on Lingzhi¡¯S efficacy for hypertension treatmentWhy can Lingzhi effectively treat hypertension?Chapter7 Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Lingzhi on Diabetes MellitusDiabetes mellitusClinical reports on Lingzhi for adjuvant treatment ondiabetes mellitus Mechanism of adj uvant therapeutic effect of Lingzhi on diabetes mellitusChapter8 Prevention and Treatment with Lingzhi for NeurasthenisNeurastheniaRejuvenation of nerve-endocrine-immune systemwith LinzhiClinical reports on neurasthenia treatment with LingzhiClinical reports on memory improvement by Lingzhi Chapter9 Prevention and Treatment of Hepatitis with LingzhiTherapeutic efficacy of Lingzhi on hepatitisClinical reports on Lingzhi's efficacy for hepatitistreatmentMechanism of Lingzhi's liver-protective effectChapter10 Adjuvant Therapy for Cancers with LingzhiLingzhi as an adjuvant therapy for cancersClinical reports on Lingzhi's adjuvant treatments for cancersMechanism of anti-tumor activity of Lingzhi in adjuvant therapyChapter11 Care for Health of the Sub-Healthy Middle-Aged and ElderlyChapter12 Lingzhi Minimizes Poisoning Effect of Poisonous MushroomsChapter13 Lingzhi for Treatment of Other DiseasesChapter14 Recommendations in Choosing and Using Lingzhi ProductsChapter15 Processing Technology for Lingzhi ProductsAppendix