Beschrijving

From the mysterious side streets of an Oriental city to the quiet beauty of a North American coastal rainforest, follow Master Herbalist Terry Willard on an adventure–tracking down the myth and reality about Reishi, the legendary Chinese “mushroom of immortality.”
Reishi is a mushroom used for thousands of years in the Far East to overcome insomnia, reduce heart troubles, relieve allergies and lengthen life. It is one of the most revered medicines known in history. Dr. Willard recounts how he first learned about this “marvellous herb” and then tracked down the scientific research that illuminated its healing properties. The book is filled with anecdotes, ancient Chinese legends and a colorful cast of characters that Dr. Willard meets in his travels. He interviews pmminent doctors, herbalists, researchers, patients, Chinese medical practitioners, and ultimately tries Reishi himself.