Polypore fungus containing triterpenes and beta-glucans studied for immunomodulatory and calming effects; used traditionally in East Asian medicine to support sleep and reduce stress.
Frequent illness, weak immune response, slow recovery from infections.
Also known as: Ganoderma lucidum, Lingzhi
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
These charts group published studies by what they reported and how they were run — green marks studies that reported a benefit for this pairing. Tiers run from pooled analyses of many trials (strongest) to one-off observational reports.
Direction of reported outcomes for Reishi Mushroom in immune support.
Study designs behind these findings.
Every measured outcome, one row per finding - numbers exactly as reported.
| Study | Design | n | Duration | Outcome measured | Reported result | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMID 18048435 2008 | Randomised trial | Forty | 28 days | CD4+/CD8+ ratio | reported qualitatively | No benefit |
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Comparison of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapies for muscle invasive bladder cancer: A network meta-analysisPetrelli F, et al. · Urologic oncology · 2026PMID 40935764 ↗02Potential Bioactive Function of Microbial Metabolites as Inhibitors of Tyrosinase: A Systematic ReviewBarcenas-Giraldo S, et al. · International journal of molecular sciences · 2026PMID 41596661 ↗03Clinical benefits and risks of high-dose intravenous vitamin C: a systematic reviewAlangari A, et al. · Journal of medicine and life · 2026PMID 41815850 ↗04Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock in Children 2026Weiss SL, et al. · Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies · 2026PMID 41869844 ↗Be the first to share what you noticed with Reishi Mushroom for immune support. How we calculate this.