{"product_id":"dried-organic-reishi-mushrooms-whole","title":"Dried Organic Reishi Mushrooms (Whole)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReishi, also known as \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLingzhi (\u003cem\u003eGanoderma lucidum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReishi is an herbal mushroom believed by some to have health benefits, though there is little evidence of its efficacy. Plenty of information on the various uses of Reishi is available online. Because of its bitter taste, Reishi is traditionally prepared as a hot water extract product. It is not intended to be eaten as a culinary mushroom. Thinly sliced or pulverized dried Reishi is added to boiling water which is then reduced to a simmer, covered, and left for 2 hours.\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003eThe resulting liquid is dark and fairly bitter in taste. The process is sometimes repeated to increase the concentration. To reduce the bitter taste, some users will add fruit juices, sweeteners and herbs. Alternatively, it can be used as an ingredient in a formula \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decoction\"\u003edecoction\u003c\/a\u003e, or used to make an extract (in liquid, capsule, or powder form)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eUSDA Certified Organic; cultivated in China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/fact-sheets\/foods-and-beverages\" title=\"ARSENIC, CADMIUM, LEAD, AND MERCURY\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCALIFORNIA WARNING\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/1387\/files\/OOP_1LB_Dried_Organic_Reishi_Mushroom_whole_underside.jpg?v=1763592546\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forest Mushrooms","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb. (8 oz.)","offer_id":57077834318150,"sku":null,"price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb. (16 oz.)","offer_id":57077834350918,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/9102\/0102\/files\/OOP_1LB_Dried_Organic_Reishi_Mushroom_whole.jpg?v=1785998912","url":"https:\/\/luckpolly.com\/products\/dried-organic-reishi-mushrooms-whole","provider":"luck Polly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}