If the disease has not yet recovered, taking Lingzhi as prescribed by the doctor is generally not obviously harmful to the human body; however, if the disease has already recovered and is still taking Lingzhi, it may aggravate the metabolic burden of the body.
Ganoderma lucidum is a flat herb that belongs to the heart, lung, liver and kidney meridians; it has the effect of tonifying qi and tranquilizing the mind, relieving cough and calming asthma, and is used in the treatment of restlessness of the heart and mind, insomnia and palpitation, cough and asthma in lung deficiency, shortness of breath in fatigue, and lack of food intolerance; for patients with this kind of disease, taking Ganoderma lucidum as prescribed by the doctor before recovering from the disease is not obviously harmful to human body in general.
However, Lingzhi is a kind of Chinese medicine, although it is not clear whether it is harmful to take it for a long period of time, but long-term use of the drug may aggravate the body’s metabolic burden, so patients who have recovered from the disease should stop taking the drug.
If you need to take Ganoderma lucidum to cure your illness or regulate your body, it is recommended that you take it under the guidance of a doctor to avoid the risk of medication.