During the Ming dynasty, the Reishi mushroom was called Ling zhi, which translates as "spirit plant" or "tree of life." Zhi is one of the ancient names for mushrooms of the polyp type, and these people (as far back as 100 AD) believed that by eating what is germinal, their bodies would become lightened and capable of spiritual transcendence. In more modern times, this amazing mushroom has been used to...
