The Power of Ganoderma in Oriental Medicine

Written by R.G. Srinivasan


Ganoderma, a rare variety of Mushroom credited withrepparttar highest medicinal qualities byrepparttar 114543 classic Chinese ‘Seng Nong’ is indeed a subject of much research fromrepparttar 114544 ancient china of 100 B.C. or earlier torepparttar 114545 modern times by various universities and research organizations. It is also known as Linghzi in China and Reishi in Japan.

It is said that inrepparttar 114546 ancient times anyone who foundrepparttar 114547 rare Linghzi never revealedrepparttar 114548 place and kept it a secret of health, longevity and wealth. The Japanese reveredrepparttar 114549 herb as ‘God’s Herb’ where it is known as Reishi.

Lingzhi in medicine was considered so auspicious that its medical efficacy has been attested to inrepparttar 114550 oldest Chinese medical text (over 2,000 years old). The book, which is known in Japan as "Shinnoh Honsohkyo", is now accepted as beingrepparttar 114551 original textbook of Oriental medical science. In it, 365 kinds of medicines are classified and explained. Ganoderma is classified as “Superior Herb” or "God's Herbs" and they are for perpetual youth and longevity. The book states that for "superior" medicines, any amount can be taken as desired on a continuous basis with no unfavorable effects. Ofrepparttar 114552 superior medicines listed inrepparttar 114553 text, Lingzhi was rated number one. You can see how important and powerful Lingzhi was considered in ancient times. It achieved its ranking inrepparttar 114554 Chinese text not because of its symbolic importance as a good omen but because of its medicinal properties. Centuries ago, Lingzhi was said to be a medicine that would grant you eternal youth and longevity.

But after 2,000 years, Lingzhi has jumped intorepparttar 114555 spotlight as a specific medicine for cancer. This must be a bitter irony for those inrepparttar 114556 modern medical profession who discountedrepparttar 114557 herbal remedies and oriental medicine as being “old wives' tales". The families of many cancer patients who have received a diagnostic "death sentence" now seek reishi asrepparttar 114558 only way left for them.

The Linghzi Mushrooms grows only on old tree barks with specific conditions difficult to replicate.

Till 1971repparttar 114559 herb was so rare that it was hardly sited except in mountainous areas. Many researchers had attempted to plant Ganoderma artificially but failed. Till in 1971 directed by Naoi Department of Agriculture and Professor Zenzaburo Kasai, Kyoto University made a breakthrough in its cultivation.

Presentlyrepparttar 114560 herb is grown only by 10 countries. The demand far outstrips supply due torepparttar 114561 increasing evidence through various researches on its efficacy in treating many disease including Cancer, HIV, Hepatitis, Diabetes, Liver disorders and mainly as a preventive due its rich anti oxidant and detoxifying qualities. You can check further resources at http://globalhealthnetwork.tripod.com

Mini-Micrografting - Investigating the Pros, the Cons, and the FUE's

Written by Maggie Kay


Mini-micrografting is similar to follicular unit extraction, yet not as advanced.

The mini-micrografting procedure involves removing donor tissue with a multi-bladed knife. The tissue is then cut into smaller pieces using direct visualization; therefore, instead of using a microscope to cutrepparttar tissue, a surgeon might userepparttar 114542 help of a regular ruler.

The size ofrepparttar 114543 grafts is dependent uponrepparttar 114544 decision ofrepparttar 114545 surgeon and patient who can choose to cut micrografts (1-2 hairs) or minigrafts (3-6 hairs). When cuttingrepparttar 114546 grafts,repparttar 114547 excess skin is not trimmed thereby makingrepparttar 114548 wounds larger than necessary upon implantation.

One benefit of mini-micrografting is that it is time and cost efficient. Most likely, that isrepparttar 114549 main reason why it is such a popular surgical choice.

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