Re: reishi mushroom for prostate cancer

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nurikara2 wrote:

> Is there anyone who has experince with reishii mushroom for prostate

> cancer?

Reishi mushroom is the Ganoderma lucidum fungus.

Search Pub Med on Ganoderma lucidum prostate cancer.

It may have an effect on angiogenesis of tumors, but so do approved

drugs such as Thalidomide, Revlimid and Leukine.

Regards,

Steve J

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Mushroom Complex (consisting of Shitake, Maitake, and Reishii) is a

complex that supports and helps maintain proper body function and

strengthen the immune system for cancer fighting and enhancing the

effectiveness of chemotherapy. It is thought of as the anticancer

drug. It enhances the body's natural defence system. Because of its

complex constituent profile, the complex promotes good health.

Because of these qualities it is thought to be useful in the

treatment of cancer. More on Reishii mushrooms:

http://ict.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/2/4/358 and even more can

be found on the internet.

However, note that the Shiitake mushroom has been found to have no

effect on human prostate cancer:

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) is a major tonic in the Asian

herbal pharmacy and has been used for thousands of years to treat a

multitude of conditions. Many of its health benefits have been

attributed to its positive effect on the immune system, borne out in

animal and human trials. Promising results from a number of studies

examining the effect of a shiitake mushroom extract on growth of

cancer cells in test tubes and tumors in animals have led to interest

in its potential anticancer properties in humans.

In the current preliminary study, 61 men with prostate cancer in

various stages were given a shiitake mushroom extract for six months.

The amount of mushroom extract given to each man was determined by

body weight, based on a reference of 8 grams for a 150-pound man.

Participants already receiving conventional therapies for their

cancer continued them during the study. Prostate specific antigen

(PSA), a marker in the blood for prostate cancer growth, was used in

this study to determine response to treatment. Levels of PSA were

measured before the trial and at one, two, four, and six months. At

the end of six months, none of the participants had significant

reductions in PSA levels, and 23 (38%) had increases of 50% or more.

The researches concluded that shiitake mushroom extract has no

benefit in the treatment of prostate cancer.

Studies have demonstrated anticancer properties of shiitake mushroom

extract in animals with breast, colon, liver, and prostate tumors.

The authors of the current study prepared their own shiitake mushroom

extract and tested it on mice with prostate cancer before using it in

the human trial. They observed significant reductions in tumor size

in the treated mice, compared with untreated mice. A single case has

been reported in which a man with prostate cancer experienced a drop

in his PSA level and a full remission of his cancer after 44 days of

treatment with a nutritional supplement composed of soy and shiitake

extracts. The current study suggests that shiitake mushrooms by

themselves are ineffective as a treatment for prostate cancer.

Additional research is needed to determine whether shiitake mushrooms

are beneficial when used as part of a comprehensive nutritional

program.

>

> Hello,

> Is there anyone who has experince with reishii mushroom for

prostate

> cancer?

> Thanks

> Nuri

>

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The Reishi mushroom, used for thousands of years as a medicinal herb, has many therapeutic and medicinal properties. Used mostly in the far East of China and Japan, there are many uses for this supplement. Some of the more important functions include boosting your immune function, reducing your stress while helping to increase relaxation, fighting fatigue in the body while boosting energy and vitality levels, and helping to fight off chronic fatigue. It’s also beneficial to those with asthma and bronchitis, due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the Reishi mushroom. In addition, it acts as an anti-coagulant, to help thin blood. Fighting allergies is also one of the functions of the Reishi mushroom. Many experts also look to the Reishi mushroom for helping to lower cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and help increase the beauty and vitality of skin. While the studies

still need to be conducted, some believe the Reishi mushroom to be an anti-cancer agent, as well. The Reishi mushroom contains polysaccharides, a substance that has fought cancerous tumors in mice. Polysaccharides also help to enhance the immune system. Triterpenes in the mushroom are what is believed to assist in lowering blood pressure. The side effects experienced by eating the Reishi mushroom are generally rare, but they can include dry mouth, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea, skin rashes, and nosebleeds in a small amount of the population. If any of these symptoms arise in you, you should reduce your dosage or discontinue your use of the Reishi mushroom. Guidelines as far as dosage go as follows: General health supplement: 500mg twice per day Heart disease: 1500mg per day Immune system enhancement: 500mg three times per day Bronchitis: 1500mg per day while the condition persists Reishi mushrooms can be found in supplements, capsules, powders,

teas, and coffees, providing numerous ways to get your dose. Gibb manages http://www.nutritional-supplement-guides.com An updated website and blog dedicated to quality nutrition. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=_Gibb Show All Interests: -- Select a topic -- 2006 Prostate Cancer SymposiumAdvocacy and PolicyExpertsGeneral Health NewsInternational NewsNPCC in the NewsPress/MediaProstate Cancer - The DiseaseProstate Cancer StoriesSponsors and

PartnersVolunteers Wild Mushroom Can Fight Prostate Cancer AFP News | 12.14.2007 Israeli scientists claim that a wild mushroom, used in traditional Chinese medicine for a century, could treat prostate cancer, the University of Haifa said Friday. Researchers at the university in northern Israel said they found molecules in the Ganoderma lucidum mushroom, commonly known as the reishi, which help supress some mechanisms involved in the progression of prostate cancer. "We already knew the mushroom could impede the development of cancer by affecting the immune system.

The in-vitro trials we have done show that it attacks the cancer cells directly," chief researcher Ben Zion Zaidman told AFP. "These results give rise to hope about developing medication to treat prostate cancer," he said of research carried out to date only in Petri dishes. The research still has to be tested on animals. The reishi is found only in remote, wild areas, preferring a habitat of rotting plum tree trunks, sometimes oak trees, in heavily forested mountain areas. The Chinese have tried to grow reishi mushrooms for centuries, but it was only in the early 1970s that Japanese experts managed to cultivate them. Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among men, with more than 543,000 cases diagnosed worldwide each year. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced in October that he is suffering from prostate cancer and is expected to undergo surgery in

the new year. maack1wichita wrote: Mushroom Complex (consisting of Shitake, Maitake, and Reishii) is a complex that supports and helps maintain proper body function and strengthen the immune system for cancer fighting and enhancing the effectiveness of chemotherapy. It is thought of as the anticancer drug. It enhances the body's natural defence system. Because of its complex constituent profile, the complex promotes good health. Because of these

qualities it is thought to be useful in the treatment of cancer. More on Reishii mushrooms: http://ict.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/2/4/358 and even more can be found on the internet.However, note that the Shiitake mushroom has been found to have no effect on human prostate cancer:Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) is a major tonic in the Asian herbal pharmacy and has been used for thousands of years to treat a multitude of conditions. Many of its health benefits have been attributed to its positive effect on the immune system, borne out in animal and human trials. Promising results from a number of studies examining the effect of a shiitake mushroom extract on growth of cancer cells in test tubes and tumors in animals have led to interest in its potential anticancer properties in humans.In the current preliminary study,

61 men with prostate cancer in various stages were given a shiitake mushroom extract for six months. The amount of mushroom extract given to each man was determined by body weight, based on a reference of 8 grams for a 150-pound man. Participants already receiving conventional therapies for their cancer continued them during the study. Prostate specific antigen (PSA), a marker in the blood for prostate cancer growth, was used in this study to determine response to treatment. Levels of PSA were measured before the trial and at one, two, four, and six months. At the end of six months, none of the participants had significant reductions in PSA levels, and 23 (38%) had increases of 50% or more. The researches concluded that shiitake mushroom extract has no benefit in the treatment of prostate cancer.Studies have demonstrated anticancer properties of shiitake mushroom extract in animals with breast, colon, liver, and

prostate tumors. The authors of the current study prepared their own shiitake mushroom extract and tested it on mice with prostate cancer before using it in the human trial. They observed significant reductions in tumor size in the treated mice, compared with untreated mice. A single case has been reported in which a man with prostate cancer experienced a drop in his PSA level and a full remission of his cancer after 44 days of treatment with a nutritional supplement composed of soy and shiitake extracts. The current study suggests that shiitake mushrooms by themselves are ineffective as a treatment for prostate cancer. Additional research is needed to determine whether shiitake mushrooms are beneficial when used as part of a comprehensive nutritional program.>> Hello,> Is there anyone who has experince with reishii mushroom for prostate > cancer?> Thanks> Nuri>

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Nuri,

Here is more information regarding your query:

Reishi Mushrooms to combat prostate cancer proliferation as well as

cause apoptosis:

Here are several PubMed articles of interest in this regard:

http://tinyurl.com/2bglbw

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> Hello,

> Is there anyone who has experince with reishii mushroom for

prostate

> cancer?

> Thanks

> Nuri

>

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Dear all,

As with all Chinese herbal treatment there has to be a bit of caution.

Some drugs cause side effects, some herbs have side effects. Often the side effects are different with different people. There were various healthy students on a drug trial in the UK and some had a very bad reaction, a couple nearly died and have had long term problems. The known possible side effects are listed on information sheets that come with the drugs when they are dispensed in the UK.

Some drugs should not be used with certain other drugs. Often drugs are based on natural remedies with history and then checked through a rigourous process. Even then the doctors and pharmacists have to, infrequently, report a new possible reaction to a drug.

The testing of herbs may be less rigourous here in the UK, if it is the same elsewhere, it is incumbent on us to try to make sure we know about possible reactions and interactions, plus how to make sure the best quality product is resourced.

I know of men who have seemed to be running out of options that have gone to the herbal route and gained time. As with drugs, some may work for you, others won't.

Best wishes

PS We are still, just looking forward to the New Year Eve midnight moment, Terry, of course has had his in Australia. Hope he had a good one.