GANDORMA....seems interesting.

in some fourm for thal. i have gone through this post regarding this herbs. read out to be very. please read this artical. also there is big confrence for this in delhi on sunday will attend that and lets see what they have to say.

check attachemnts.

regs
micky

Mickey,

This is very interesting and after a quick perusal it appears that the antibacterial, antidiabetic, anti inflammatory etc effects would be valuable for thalassemia and sickle cell anemia alike.  Also the positive effect on the vascular system could be beneficial for patients affected by both disorders.  We cannot underestimate the effects of natural substances on our health.  I have heard a lot about various qualities of mushrooms and health benefits.

Moreover, as with any herb, variation between preparations and potential negative side effects cannot be ruled out.

The variation in preparation of herbal medication should be considered when using any of these types of remedies. 

I think that this herb is worth further investigation as being possibly helpful in thalassemia.  I will spend some more time looking through this soon.  Andy is our real expert when it comes to vitamins, herbs and supplement and he may find this very interesting. 

Sharmin

Yes Mickey, i have read about it, there are more than 200 species of Ganoderma and each for a different organ. It does not help thal directly ( some report that it may increase time between transfuions) but keep the body in good shape in terms of inceasing immunity, getting rid of toxins, increasing metabolism, building up new cells enabling each cell to work at its max capacity. This Ganoderma is what is called  Lingzhi which s one of the species that are made into pills. There are different pills depending on the time of harvesting and each for different function

i do believe very much that there are a lot of benefits ad secrets behind many natural plants or herbs but we still don't know a lot about them

Since you will attend the conference, it will be a pleasure for all of us if you update as with what you know there.

Hope Kabir is doing well

manal

Watch this,

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2042252397942128109

In this video, According to Dr Hasegawa Eiichi ( Doctor of medical science former professor of Kyoto muncipile medical university ) Taken regularly Red Reishi ( or Ganoderma) has shown a strong impact on diseases caused by poor blood circulation,in herbal form red reishi can purify blood by enhancing circulation and eliminating toxins like monosodium glutomate,ciggarate tar and other harmful chemicals and drugs from the body,red reishi helps lower cholestrol  and also prevents formation of blood clots ,and increase the metabolic activity of blood cells .

But what about the iron content? Does it contain any?over all it seems like a helpful herb for thals.

Zaini.

Thanks Zaini,
That was very interesting. 
Sharmin

Around 5 years back I had used this product. It was ganoderma excel. It was probably used for improving general health. You have ganoderma stores in a number of places here.
maha

Hi Zaini , Manal , Sharmin .
please answer these question ...  here are my questions
Gandorma :
in which form it is availabel in markets ??.
is it easily available in markets ??..
in which form it is useful for thals ...

Zaini :
is it  will be available at any herbs shop ??..
if yes then with wat name it is Local known ??..

Take Care
Umair

Umair

What i know is that it is found in the form of pills, but i don't know a certain brand name. I just read about it as one species of mushrooms. I know it is manufactured by some companies in India and China.

You can read about it in this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingzhi
http://www.reishi.com/

This is also a link for FAQ, i find it very useful

http://www.reishi.com/FAQ.htm#15

It is one of the natural food that works as antioxidant, increases immunity, regulates body functions,increases the usage of oxygen in the blood and normalises liver functions. All this is important to one's health especially thal because as you know they are under sever stress.

What are all the benefits of Reishi?

The following table was found in a published article titled Medicinal mushrooms: their therapeutic properties and current medical usage with special emphasis on cancer treatments from Cancer Research UK.

Table - Pharmacological effects of whole Reishi extracts in vivo and in vitro

Analgesic
Anti-allergic activity
Bronchitis-preventative effect, inducing regeneration of bronchial epithelium
Anti-inflammatory
Antibacterial, against Staphylococci, Streptococci, and Bacillus pneumoniae (perhaps due to increased immune system activity)
Antioxidant, by eliminating hydroxyl free radicals
Antitumor activity
Antiviral effect, by inducing interferon production
Lowers blood pressure
Enhances bone marrow nucleated cell proliferation
Cardiotonic action, lowering serum cholesterol levels with no effect on triglycerides, enhancing myocardial metabolism of hypoxic animals, and improving coronary artery hemodynamics
Central depressant and peripheral anticholinergic actions on the autonomic nervous sytem reduce the effects of caffeine and relax muscles
Enhanced natural killer cell (NK) activity in vitro in mice
Expectorant and antitussive properties demonstrated in mice studies
General immunopotentiation
Anti-HIV activity in vitro and in vivo
Improved adrenocortical function
Increased production of Interleukin-1 by murine peritoneal macrophages in vitro
Increased production of Interleukin-2 by murine splenocytes in vitro
Key active constituents :

Beta and hetero-Beta-glucans (antitumour, immunostimulating )
Ling Zhi-8 protein (anti-allergenic, immuno-modulating)
Ganodermic acids – triterpenes (anti-allergenic agents, cholesterol and blood pressure reducing

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I personally don't know any thal who has tried it but i just read once (actually don't know where ) that it can increase time between transfusions.

I will search more about it and let you know if i find anything new

manal

Manal ,
Thanx for the reply , 


Umair

Umair,

I don't know about the availability or how is it is sold.  From what I have read and from viewing Manal's response I think that it could be very useful for thals. 

The qualities about Reiki that have been described deal with most of the issues thalassemia patients suffer from.  Oxidative stress, infection, inflammation, adrenal function, hypoxia, possible malignancy due to iron, cardio pulmonary issues, hypertension etc etc.  I think that it is really worth looking into.  Is it a good thing to use for young children? 

Mickey, please let us know what you find out at the conference. 

Sharmin

Hi

I have posted a wrong link for the FAQ, but now it is correct and i find a useful introduction to the ganoderma

manal

Thanks Manal:)

 Thanks Manal and Sharmin for you responses ... it seems realy good thing for thals hope to hear more positive result of it for thals , eagerly waiting  for the complete article of Reishi's clinica Study ..

Best Regards
Umair

hi everyone
after reading so much good post on gandorma . i had started giving my son this.. its 3 days already let see the result in next cbc ill see the dr. j s parwana confirmed that i will difineatly see results in just 2 months and its very cheap aswell not expensive. its availabe by DXN company here in form of 2 differnt form have to mix both and give it together.

i talked to one of firend taking this about 1 year now and he says after this is dibabetic is in control in too much extent so he alwyas feel having extra energy in himi. so its more of good to know about this..

rest ill keep updating about it.

takecare
micky

Hi Kabir ,
Thank you for  information you provided , please keep updating abt the progress , ..

Best Regards
Take Care
Umair