Lingzhi (Reishi, 灵芝, Ganoderma lucidum) is effective in treating neurasthenia and insomnia.
Neurasthenia is a condition with symptoms of fatigue, anxiety, headache, neuralgia and depressed mood. Neurasthenia often causes insomnia.
Recent studies have confirmed that ganoderma lucidum has anti-neurasthenic properties, it can regulate the central nervous system, and effectively improve the symptoms of neurasthenia and insomnia. Researchers in the University of Maryland Medical Center, found that reishi contains triterpenoids, chemicals that can decrease anxiety and have a sedating effect in high doses. The researchers in Wild Rose College of Natural Healing confirmed that in addition to its calming effects that can help induce sleep, lingzhi may also affect the frequency and severity of restless leg syndrome.
These studies confirmed descriptions of the effects of lingzhi in ancient Chinese medicine texts. According to traditional Chinese medicine, lingzhi is a calming and cooling herb, and it has sedative, wisdom-enhancing, memory-promoting and stress-relieving effects.
According to reports from China, lingzhi has a prominent effect on insomnia caused by neurasthenia, and the total efficiency is up to 87.14% to 100%. It is said to take 10 to 15 days for improving sleep. The effects of lingzhi on neurasthenia and insomnia are described in China’s official Pharmacopoeia “China State Medicine Book”.
Please consult your doctor prior to consuming lingzhi products.
For more information about natural remedies for insomnia, go to Natural Remedies Center: http://www.naturalremediescenter.com/treat/insomnia/
