Reshi Mushroom

[kyuss]

hi everyone,

i had a question about reshi mushrooms. i take them daily and i feel great, but i have read that two people died from liver failure, even though it was proven many times to help the liver..

Hepatotoxic effect related to Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi) mushroom powder was first described in a patient from Hong Kong in 2004. In 2005, the authors experienced a case of fatal fulminant hepatitis associated with such a preparation. Both patients had taken other therapeutic agents and traditionally boiled Lingzhi without any toxic effect. After switching to taking Lingzhi in powder form for 1-2 months, the hepatotoxic episode occurred in both patients. The toxic role of Lingzhi powder needs close monitoring in the future, especially in combination with other drugs.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17621752



does anyone have any information as to why people died from this medicinal mushroom? im try to be sure about this

thanks.

 

[kyuss]

amy thoughts? thanks