Wu Lingzhi generally refers to Ganoderma lucidum. Ganoderma lucidum has the effect of tonifying qi and tranquilizing the mind, relieving cough and asthma, and is mainly used for treating restlessness of the mind, coughing and phlegm.
Ganoderma lucidum is the dried substrate of the fungus Ganoderma lucidum or Ganoderma lucidum of the family Polyporaceae, which is reddish-brown or purplish-brown in color. According to traditional medicine, Ganoderma lucidum has a sweet flavor and a mild medicinal nature, and it belongs to the heart, lung, liver and kidney meridians, and has the effect of tonifying qi and tranquilizing the mind, relieving cough and asthma.
Lingzhi enters the heart meridian and can benefit qi and calm the mind, so it can be used to treat restlessness, insomnia, forgetfulness and palpitations. In addition, it enters the lung and kidney meridians, and is also effective in treating cough and asthma, shortness of breath and lack of appetite.
Lingzhi is mainly used for internal use after decoction, but can also be powdered and swallowed. Oral consumption of Lingzhi has no adverse effects and the contraindications are not clear.
Ganoderma lucidum is a commonly used Chinese medicine in clinical practice, and it is recommended that patients should go to a regular Chinese medicine hospital in time when they feel unwell and take this medicine under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, so as to avoid the risk of using this medicine.