Among the many functional mushrooms celebrated today, Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) holds a place of unmatched cultural and scientific importance. Known in China as Lingzhi and in Japan as Mannentake (“10,000-year mushroom”), it has been revered for more than 2,000 years as a symbol of vitality, longevity, and balance. Often referred to as the “Mushroom of…

