Chinese lingzhi ( Ganoderma mushroom) Cooking

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:43
Using Foods As Medicine
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Lingzhi is traditionally prepared by simmering in water. Thinly sliced or pulverized lingzhi (either fresh or dried) is added to a pot of boiling water, the water is then brought to a simmer, and the pot is covered; the lingzhi is then simmered for two hours. The resulting liquid should be fairly bitter in taste, with the more active red lingzhi more bitter than the black. The process may be repeated. Alternatively, it can be used as an ingredient in a formula decoction or used to make an extract (in liquid, capsule, or powder form). It also can be consumed in a soup such as :

Lingzhi Lean Pork Soup

Ganoderma Lingzhi Lean Pork Soup

Chinese Herbal Recipes – Lingzhi Lean Pork Soup, for centuries Lingzhi a kind of mushroom, was regarded by the Chinese as the “king of herbs” for its excellent effect in improving overall health, enhancing stamina and promoting longevity. It is promoted as an immune system booster, a blood pressure stabilizer and an antioxidant. Combined with red dates ( hong zao ), Wild Yam ( huai shan ) and Wolfberry ( gou qizi ), this soup is excellent in strengthening and nourishing the body. However, one should not drink this soup when having a common cold.

Pressure Tonic

Ganoderma Lingzhi Pressure Tonic

Work has been extremely stressful over the last two months and it does not look like the pressure will be letting up any time in the near future. Feeling a bit snowed under, and having caught myself snapping at colleagues and hubby, I’m pretty sure my blood pressure is working overtime! Before another week of hell begins, I decided to boost this frail human body of mine with a little traditional Chinese tonic

Ginseng Chicken Soup

Chinese Herbal Recipes – Ginseng Chicken Soup, sliced ginseng root which is warming and most appropriate for winter, this recipe uses the fine rootlet filaments that grow from the main roots of ginseng. These have similar tonic properties to regular ginseng, but they are slightly cooling and may therefore be used in summer cooking. In addition, this recipe uses red dates, a herb which is a tonic to the spleen and stomach, thereby improving digestion and assimilation of tonic nutrients. Red dates also have a calming effect on the whole system, while at the same time increasing available energy.

6 Styles of Lingzhi

Red Lingzhi
“Also known as cinnabar Lingzhi, red Lingzhi is found on Mt. Huo. In flavor it is bitter, neutral, and nontoxic. It is indicated for thoracic oppression, and is beneficial for the qi of the heart…”.?

Violet Lingzhi
Also known as wood Lingzhi, violet Lingzhi is sweetish, warm, and nontoxic. It is indicated for deafness, assists the joints, and is beneficial for the essential qi. It strengthens the bones and muscles, improves the complexion, cures consumptive disease, and relieves piles.”

Yellow Lingzhi
Also known as gold Lingzhi, yellow Lingzhi is sweetish, neutral, and nontoxic. It is indicated for the five disorders of the heart and bowels, is beneficial to the spleen qi, and calms the spirit.”

White Lingzhi
Also known as jade Lingzhi, white Lingzhi is acrid, neutral, and nontoxic. It is indicated for coughing and reversal of the upper qi. It is beneficial to the lung qi, decongests the mouth and nose, strengthens the will, and calms the soul

Black Lingzhi
Also known as Xuan Lingzhi, black Lingzhi is salty, neutral, and nontoxic. It is indicated for anuria, assists the aqueous vessels, and is beneficial to the kidney qi. It frees the nine orifices and sharpens the wits.”

Green Lingzhi
Also known as Dragon Lingzhi, green Lingzhi is acidic, neutral, and nontoxic. It is indicated for clarifying the eyes, strengthens the liver qi, and calms the soul and essential.”

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