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Reishi
Ganoderma lucidum
The lacquered 'mushroom of immortality' — a bitter decoction for recovery, sleep, and immune tone.
Flavor
Bitter varnish and dark wood. A decoction, not a sauté.
Symptoms
fatigue, insomnia, low immunity, anxiety
In favor
Legal to grow on logs or blocks
Against
Can dry the system (thirst, dry skin)
Grow lab
Yes
Days to harvest
60–90 days on a fruiting block; 12–24 months on logs