灵芝：从神奇到科学

Chapter1 Mystery and Culture of Lingzhi

Lingzhi in myths

Lingzhi in ancient poems

"Catholicon" according to Taoism

Auspicious symbol for Chinese

Guo Mo-Ruos poem on Lingzhi

Chapter2 Lingzhi as Described in Shennong Materia Medica

Shennong Materia Medica on Lingzhi

Scientific understanding on Lingzhi by scholars in early years

Criticism on misinformation regarding Lingzhi in the old time

Current understanding of the six kinds of Lingzhi

Interpretation of Shennong Materia Medica using the traditional Chinese and Western medicine principles

Chapter3 Understanding Lmgzhi

Lingzhi fruiting body-a Chinese medicine

Life cycle of Lingzhi

Morphological characteristics ofhyphae, fruiting body and spores

Cultivation of Lingzhi for its fruiting bodies

Submerged fermentation for Lingzhi mycelia

Lingzhis "genealogy" revealed by DNA fingerprinting

Organic cultivation of Lingzhi

Lingzhis active components and pharmacological effects

Chapter4 Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis with Lingzhi

Chronic bronchitis

Therapeutic efficacy of Lingzhi on chronic bronchitis

Immunorcgulating nature of Lingzhi

Chapter5 Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemia with Lingzhi

Hyperlipidemia

Therapeutic efficacy of Lingzhi on hyperlipidemia

How does Lingzhi regulate blood lipid?

Chapter6 Anti-Hypertensive Effects of Lingzhi

Hypertension

Clinical reports on Lingzhi’S efficacy for hypertension treatment

Why can Lingzhi effectively treat hypertension?

Chapter7 Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Lingzhi on Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus

Clinical reports on Lingzhi for adjuvant treatment ondiabetes mellitus

Mechanism of adj uvant therapeutic effect of Lingzhi on diabetes mellitus

Chapter8 Prevention and Treatment with Lingzhi for Neurasthenis

Neurasthenia

Rejuvenation of nerve-endocrine-immune systemwith Linzhi

Clinical reports on neurasthenia treatment with Lingzhi

Clinical reports on memory improvement by Lingzhi

Chapter9 Prevention and Treatment of Hepatitis with Lingzhi

Therapeutic efficacy of Lingzhi on hepatitis

Clinical reports on Lingzhis efficacy for hepatitistreatment

Mechanism of Lingzhis liver-protective effect

Chapter10 Adjuvant Therapy for Cancers with Lingzhi

Lingzhi as an adjuvant therapy for cancers

Clinical reports on Lingzhis adjuvant treatments for cancers

Mechanism of anti-tumor activity of Lingzhi in adjuvant therapy

Chapter11 Care for Health of the Sub-Healthy Middle-Aged and Elderly

Chapter12 Lingzhi Minimizes Poisoning Effect of Poisonous Mushrooms

Chapter13 Lingzhi for Treatment of Other Diseases

Chapter14 Recommendations in Choosing and Using Lingzhi Products

Chapter15 Processing Technology for Lingzhi Products

Appendix

Lingzhi （Ganoderma lucidum） is historically a treasured herbalmaterial in China. It is becoming well-known all over the world inrecent years. The Chinese traditional medicines classic, ShetmongMateria Medica regards Lingzhi as being of a "supremely exquisite"quality with tonic and longevity effects. Over the years, fables andlegends adored Lingzhi with a patina of mystery as a "heavenly herb"that connotes auspiciousness, blissfulness and happiness.ingzhi （Ganoderma lucidum） is historically a treasured herbalmaterial in China.