The “Spirit Plant”, Ling Zhi, is more affectionately known in Western culture as the ‘Reishi mushroom’. This mushroom of immortality was held in the highest regard by the first emperor in the line of rulers in ancient China, Emperor Yan, who founded the agricultural tools and practices for farming. Its latin name is Ganoderma lucidum, originally meaning “shiny, brilliant skin”.…
Native to parts of Asia, the Middle East and India, Licorice Root has a long reputation both as a medicine and food additive. Despite its name, Licorice is not typically used to flavor “licorice candies” in today’s society. This “Sweet Root” has been used as an expectorant to remove phlegm from the system, while its demulcent effects form a protective…