Ganoderma is a mushroom used in traditional Chinese or Japanese medicine, with the Botanical name Ganoderma lucidum. Its Chinese name Lingzhi. Ganodrema ranked number one of the superior medicines.

Ganoderma have a long history of medical uses. It had been recorded as having the most extensive and effective healing powers. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Ganoderma is the indicated for the treatment of coronary heart disease, bronchial asthma, insomnia, impotence, hay fever, dizziness, stomach ulcer, depression, and debility from long-term illness. Today Ganoderma has various applications including lowering or raising blood pressure, stimulating liver actions, blood cleansing , and acting as an adaptogen in helping the body fight the effects of stress. Ganoderma has been claimed to be anti-allergin, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antiviral,antiparasitic, cardiovascular, antidiabetic, immunomodulating, hepatorotective, hypotensive and hypertensive, kidney and nerve, and sexual potentiating.