About Linhzhi(Youngji) Mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum)

Ganoderma Lucidum (also known as Lingzhi in China; Reishi in Japan and Youngchi in Korea) is listed as a Superior Herb. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for at least 5000 years. It is known in China is considered to be “The Mushroom of  Immortality. Ganoderma is said to be able to improve the body’s healing ability, maintain a healthy body and promote longevity. Under the  attentive research done by domestic and foreign scholars in recent years, as well as the cooperative analysis and clinical experiments done by hospitals, colleges and pharmaceutical manufacturers, Ganoderma has shown to have the ability to help the body function more effectively, efficiently and optimally.

The efficacy of Red ginseng

Korean Red Ginseng  is not a drug, it is considered to be a vitamin mineral rich food. This conventional food can benefit men, women, the ill and the healthy.  Red Ginseng is know scientifically, as a Panax Ginseng. The term Panax is derived from the Greek word panacea, which means 'all healing'.  This medicinal herb contains a nutrient rich blend of vitamins, 42 natural minerals, amino acids, essential oils and enzymes.  Red Ginseng can help the body restore vitality, alleviates stress and tiredness, increase blood circulation, concentration and enhances brain function.  It helps boosts the immune system, detoxifies the body's organs, protects the liver and can detoxifies the effects of alcohol.  It helps combat ageing due to its antioxidants and it can beneficial for those recovering from illness, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and those suffering from diabetes.  Recognizing its healthy properties, everyone in Korea literally consumes this herb for one reason or another.

About Saponin(Ginsenoside)

Ginsenoside - the Major Active Healthy Component of Korean Red Ginseng. The scientific name for Korean ginseng is Panax Ginseng C A Meyer. The word "Panax" is derived from a Greek phrase meaning "cure all".
Modern science has revealed that Korean ginseng contains a variety of Saponin called ginsenosides, a key component of red ginseng that is not found in any other plant. Until now, 37 Ginsenoside have been discovered and among them, Rg1 and Rb1 is known as key component for immunity, stamina and memory improvement. Recently as many researches about Rg3 have been done, they found out Rg3 is most efficient for immunity stimulation. And Korean Food Law have been revised to notice Rg3 as well as Rg1 and Rb1 to customer.