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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)
Days to harvest
60–90 days on a fruiting block; 12–24 months on logs
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