Medicinal mushrooms have been immensely popular in Asia for millennia. Today, Americans are waking up to these powerful nutraceuticals. In the wake of this new awareness follow issues of product quality claims made by competing brands.

All species of medicinal mushrooms appear haunted by this issue. Particularly so, it seems, is red reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), the oldest medicinal mushroom in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Please note, however, that the information in this article applies generally to all medicinal mushroom species.

First off, stay clear of cheap, mass-produced medicinal mushrooms. If they are just dried and pulverized, then the medicinal compounds are still inaccessible behind the mushrooms’ cell-walls. You’ll be wasting your money on inert matter.  Read more... (692 words, estimated 2:46 mins reading time)

The white underside of the mushroom Artist Conk (Ganoderma applanatum) turns brown when bruised and can be intricately etched into detailed carvings, hence the English common name of this ubiquitous American tree fungus.

According to American tree expert David Arora – author of mushroom identification guide Mushrooms Demystified – Artist Conk is “the most common conk in our area [USA],” along with Red-belted Conk (Fomitopsis pinicola). [400] Artist Conks can grow huge and live for 50 years.

“The only regions where [Artist Conk] seems to be absent are those where there aren’t any trees!” says Arora. [400] It can grow on most hardwood trees plus some conifers species, like the northwestern Douglas Fir.  Read more... (587 words, estimated 2:21 mins reading time)

The English common name for the tree mushroom Ganoderma applanatum is ‘Artist Conk,’ due to the fact that the light pores on its underbelly stain brown when etched, thus supplying a nature-made canvas for artists.

Artist Conk is a perennial that can live for 40-50 years or longer and grow quite large. Mushroom expert David Arora calls it “the most common conk in our area [USA],” together with Red-belted Conk (Fomitopsis pinicola). [400]

Artist Conk can be found growing on practically every species of hardwood tree, plus many conifers, including Douglas Fir. Arora says, “The only regions where it seems to be absent are those where there aren’t any trees!” [400]  Read more... (598 words, estimated 2:24 mins reading time)

There are a variety of supplements used to increase the male libido or sex drive and many of these pills are known to contain one hundred percent (100%) natural herbs and do not have any trace of harmful chemical substances.

Low Energy Levels: stress, fatigue and tiredness can kill your libido – you simply don’t have enough energy for sex as your body devotes what energy it does have to other matters and sex is not considered important by the body, even you consider it to be!. Low Nitric Oxide Levels: this is a chemical that determines whether you will get an erection in the first place let alone a stronger one! It is realized by the blood vessels and this allows them to swell and a rush of blood to enter the penis, creating an erection. This chemical declines with age and is absolutely vital to libido – You need enough of it.  Read more... (473 words, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)

The English common name for the tree mushroom Ganoderma applanatum is ‘Artist Conk,’ due to the fact that the light pores on its underbelly stain brown when etched, thus supplying a nature-made canvas for artists.

Artist Conk is a perennial that can live for 40-50 years or longer and grow quite large. Mushroom expert David Arora calls it “the most common conk in our area [USA],” together with Red-belted Conk (Fomitopsis pinicola). [400]

Ganoderma applanatum (Artist Conk) grows on nearly all species of hardwood, and even on some conifers such as Douglas Fir. “The only regions where it seems to be absent are those where there aren’t any trees!” says Arora. [400]  Read more... (574 words, estimated 2:18 mins reading time)

Cats Claw may not be as well known as some other herbs but the protection it can give to the body and its overall health benefits have seen it rise dramatically in popularity. Let’s take a closer look at Cats Claw and its immense health benefits.

Your immune system works around the clock in so many different ways. It is a very intricate and complex system for eliminating and incapacitating any foreign invader. Sometimes the immune system overreacts to a certain stimuli, and you get an allergic response.  Read more... (406 words, estimated 1:37 mins reading time)

There are a variety of supplements used to increase the male libido or sex drive and many of these pills are known to contain one hundred percent (100%) natural herbs and do not have any trace of harmful chemical substances.

Male libido supplements that are sold in brick and mortar stores or in online pharmacy stores, are known to contain natural minerals, herbal extracts and vitamins, which helps to increase the male libido. These pills can also be used to treat male impotence and for also promoting the well-being of the user. How do these pills work any way? These pills usually work by simply stimulating circulation to the user’s penile area, in order to help him to relax his mind and also keep the sexual hormones in his body balanced. Male libido supplements contain supplements that contain one of the following natural herbs:  Read more... (460 words, estimated 1:50 mins reading time)

If you have been sexually active for a time, you may have heard of libido enhancing herbs that can influence your sex life to a certain extent. It has long been established how your everyday diet can control the level of sexual urges you can experience. Herbs contain the needed vitamins and elements that can bring about significant improvements in sexual responses and satisfaction.

In fact, there are certain foods found to contain important substances that can alter the way couples and partners enjoy their intimate experiences together. In the past, people would choose to remedy their concerns with herbs known to have potency in sexual urges.  Read more... (485 words, estimated 1:56 mins reading time)

From the earliest attempts to treat erectile dysfunction back to Muslim physicians and pharmacists these problems were treated with tested drugs, then John R. Brinckley initiated a boom male impotence cure with injections and surgery despite the increasing availability of effective of these treatments, plant-derived and herbal remedies continue to provide the best alternative for men seeking to improve their sex life.  Read more... (515 words, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)