RED VALERIAN REISHI

RED VALERIAN (Centranthus ruber (L.) DC.) ++

Synonym :
Valeriana rubra L.

Activities (Red Valerian) :
Equilibratory (1; PH2); Sedative (1; HHB; PH2).

Indications (Red Valerian) :
Insomnia (1; HHB; PH2); Nervousness (1; HHB; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Red Valerian) :
Not covered (AHP). Haz ards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (not given) (PH2).


REISHI (Ganoderma lucidum) +

Activities (Reishi) :
Adaptogen (f; WAM); Analgesic (1; APA); Antiaging (f; APA); Antiaggregant (1; APA; SKY); Antiallergic (1; APA); Antibacterial (1; WAM); Anticonvulsant (1; APA); Antihistaminic (1; APA; JNP64:1121); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; WAM); Antioxidant (1; APA); Antitumor (1; APA; JNP64:1121); Antiviral (1; WAM); Cytotoxic (1; JNP64:1121); Expectorant (1; WAM); Hepatoprotective (1; APA; JNP64:1121); Hypertensive (1; APA); Hypoglycemic (1; APA; JNP64:1121); Hypotensive (1; APA; JNP64:1121; SKY); Hypotriglyceridemic (f; SKY); Immunostimulant (1; APA; WAM); Myorelaxant (1; JNP64:1121); Radioprotective (1; APA); Sedative (1; APA).

Indications (Reishi) :
Allergy (1; APA; WAM); Altitude Sickness (1; SKY; WAM); Anorexia (1; APA); Asthma (f; JNP64:1121); Atherosclerosis (1; APA); Bacteria (1; WAM); Bronchosis (1; WAM; JNP64:1121); Cachexia (f; APA); Cancer (1; APA; WAM; JNP64:1121); Chemotherapy (1; APA; SKY); Convulsion (1; APA); Cough (f; APA); Debility (f; JNP64:1121); Dyspepsia (f; APA); Fatigue (1; APA; SKY; JNP64:1121); Hemorrhoid (f; JNP64:1121); Hepatosis (1; APA; SKY; JNP64:1121); High Blood Pressure (1; APA; JNP64:1121; SKY); High Cholesterol (1; APA; WAM); High Triglycerides (f; SKY); HIV (1; WAM); Hyperglycemia (1; APA; JNP64:1121); Immunodepression (1; APA; WAM); Inflammation (1; APA; WAM); Insomnia (1; APA; JNP64:1121); Low Blood Pressure (1; APA); Nervousness (1; APA); Neurasthenia (f; JNP64:1121); Pain (1; APA); Respirosis (1; WAM); Stress (f; APA); Tumor (1; APA; JNP64:1121); Vertigo (f; JNP64:1121); Virus (1; WAM).

Dosages (Reishi) :
3 - 6 (606 mg) capsules/day (APA); 1.5 - 9 dry mushroom/day(SKY); 1 - 1.5 g powdered mushroom (SKY); 1 ml tincture (SKY).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Reishi) :
Class 1. After 3 - 6 months consumption, rare individuals report bloody stools. Dizziness, dryness of mouth, throat and nasal area, epistaxis, itchiness, stomach upset (after using for 3 - 6 months) (AHP; SKY). Do not mix with other antiaggregants (SKY). Pregnant and lactating women should take only on advice of health practitioner (SKY). Rarely used with children, yet of low toxicity (WAM). May cause allergy (APA).