Supplement Watch: Ever Heard of Ganoderma in a Coffee?

Supplement Watch: Ever Heard of Ganoderma in a Coffee?

It’s a ‘shr00m. (Hey Law, get in here–it’s Chinese, and since you’re a doctor and stuff…). Depending on whom you ask, ganoderma, “more commonly known as reishi, ganoderma is a hard, bitter mushroom used to promote health and longevity in traditional Chinese medicine. Proponents claim that ganoderma can relieve fatigue, keep cholesterol in check, curb high blood pressure, tame inflammation, build stamina, and support the immune system,” says Cathy Wong, ND, CNS, a licensed naturopathic doctor and an American College of Nutrition-certified nutrition specialist.

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It’s a ‘shr00m. (Hey Law, get in here–it’s Chinese, and since you’re a doctor and stuff…). Depending on whom you ask, ganoderma, “more commonly known as reishi, ganoderma is a hard, bitter mushroom used to promote health and longevity in traditional Chinese medicine. Proponents claim that ganoderma can relieve fatigue, keep cholesterol in check, curb high blood pressure, tame inflammation, build stamina, and support the immune system,” says Cathy Wong, ND, CNS, a licensed naturopathic doctor and an American College of Nutrition-certified nutrition specialist.

Need a visual? Guess what I found: a video that reminds me those classroom film reels my grade school teachers would put on when they wanted to go outside of class to smoke cigarettes and gossip.

So when the folks at Organo Gold Coffee reached out and wanted me to try their brew, I was intrigued. But I also wanted decaf, because kicking the coffee habit had me briefly considering checking myself into a fancy-schmancy rehab joint. Lucky for me all their coffees are decaf, rich and absent of bitterness, and apparently good for you.

Oh. Did I mention they want to give all of you free Organo Gold Coffee samples?

You’re welcome, and happy sipping.

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Nonya 210 pts

No thanks. I'm a coffee head and I like my coffee with just coffee in it. For anything medicinal, I stick to my conventional medicine (evidence based research, regulated pharma with established info on effects of interactions with other medications, etc), and even then, only in response to specific ailments. As a woman with sensitive, moving parts, I minimize throwing random things into my mix.

BlackWomenDeserveBetter 1852 pts

For those who are curious about natural alternatives, I recommend bookmarking the following resources for later review:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msKOAGm1Mashttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwVHeHhiLfUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT3b_0doyRkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5pdsX7Sj8http://www.naturalnews.com/Index.htmlAlways ask, "Qui Bono?"...Who gets rich off of all those health insurance plans, prescription drugs, "no cures", etc...All of this data can be crossed-referenced for further validation...

My latest conversation: A Stark Contrast (I Have No Further)

BlackWomenDeserveBetter 1852 pts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwVHeHhiLfU

My latest conversation: A Stark Contrast (I Have No Further)

BlackWomenDeserveBetter 1852 pts

(Sorry Christelyn ...I will try to keep the links to a minimum today!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5HgZmrTbe8&feature=related

My latest conversation: A Stark Contrast (I Have No Further)

BlackWomenDeserveBetter 1852 pts

Some articles: http://www.naturalnews.com/Health_Ranger.htmlAn interview with "The Health Ranger"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hRv8PlFwKI...

My latest conversation: A Stark Contrast (I Have No Further)

Islandgirl 505 pts

If it sounds too good to be true then it most certainly is. People need to be careful about herbal supplements especially if they regularly have to medications for health problems as the herbal supplements can either reduce or negate the effectiveness of prescribed medications. I'm no doctor and am open to correction but I understand that medicinal mushrooms need to be carefully grown and harvested otherwise there is a very high risk of heavy metal poisoning and other serious adverse effects when consumed.

Law Wanxi 5807 pts

Tough times for Mr. Mouse. That whole film had a similar vibe to High School STD [not VD, that's Valentines Day, LOL] films. All it lacked was the crying girl and the leering guy in the back of a '57 Chev.

I hate to disappoint, but basically, if you can't get it at Walgreens or a Hospital pharmacy on a prescription, I don't much know [or care] about it. The branch of Pharmaceutical Science called Pharmacognosy has been actively working its way through the massive inventory of TCM [Traditional Chinese Medicine] substances for years and has barely scratched the surface.

I'll ask Grandmother Chu if I can remember. She's the MD-TCM in the mix. Everyone else is either an MD or an MBBS, homologated to MD in the USA.

I don't attempt to prescribe herbal stuff because (a) not evidence-based, (b) I'm not a TCM practitioner or a naturopath and (c) it's a bunch of ground up stuff, not a discrete active ingredient, with a measured and standardized potency. You could eat, I suppose, Penicillium notatum in the hope of curing an infection, and possibly get sick from it. Or, you could take the refined and standardized Beta-Lactam fractionate in Phenoxymethylpenicillin, such as Pen-V-K and get well.

If it isn't allopathic or osteopathic medicine, I ain't down with it. Sorry, Dr. Wong. Hey, is a CNS like an RD or are you in the College of Neurological Surgeons?

Law Wanxi, BSBME, MD, FAAN, FACNS I gots initials too.

This may sound like a typical autocratic egotistical Chinese male. I can't help it; it's an autosomal disorder affecting about 50% of the overall Chinese population. It's in the DNA.

SirLoinDeBeef 2526 pts

Law Wanxi http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KXROnzpsrlg

Or you just say f*ck-it-all and try alternative medicine ....

dasdbobb 1383 pts

Wow, Dr. Feelgood's marvelous medical cure all snake oil. I'm sorry, but I don;t trust things that say they cure everything from Heart Disease to cancer. nope, don't believe it for a minute.

Christelyn 8885 pts moderator

dasdbobb Just playing devil's pimp for a second: You guys are aware that fish oil is has been proven to do similar things...right? Is fish oil "snake oil?"

Law Wanxi 5807 pts

Christelyn dasdbobb

It's fish oil; it comes from fish. Snake oil comes from snakes and politicians, which are, come to think of it, a form of snake. There are sea snakes, but they are snakes; there are eels, but they are fish. There's Newt, but he's a lizard. The other newts are amphibians.

I'm not aware of any anti-cancer properties for fish oil, proven in reputable controlled, double-blind studies, peer-reviewed. It has some limited viability for some nutritional deficiencies and is thought by some to be useful as an adjunctive treatment for various coronary and vascular conditions.

And while I'm at it: "Who gets rich off of all those health insurance plans, prescription drugs, "no cures", etc"

It's not the physicians and really not the nurses. It's the Permanent CEO Over-class and their lickspittle running-dog-lackeys and willing catamites, the politicians. Also, when Big Nasty Horrible Pharma finds a treatment for your own pet condition or the debilitating condition of someone you love or care about, feel free to not take it or withhold it from your loved one. It's your freedom and just about the only one left.