Zhu Ling Chinese Mushroom Sold as Antibiotic
Go into a Chinese apothecary and ask for Zhu Ling and they will bring out a container with thin slivers of dried medicinal mushrooms. Zhu Ling is sold as a diuretic and anti-tumor medicine. It is also used as an antibiotic, in particular for urinary tract infections. [300]
Zhu Ling grows under the ground on rotting wood. It stays fresh in wet soils for over a year, which proves that it has a powerful immune system loaded with chemical compounds to fight off microbes.
Affirming its traditional use in Chinese Medicine to treat urogenital infections, one modern study reported Zhu Ling to inhibit Chlamydia trachomatis proliferation. [302]
Some of the most promising modern research on Zhu Ling has been on its effect against parasites, for the treatment of Hepatitis B, to boost the immune system, [303, 304] and for the treatment of certain cancers [305, 306, 307, 308] including liver cancer, [309] bladder cancer and leukemia [310, 311] - in particular to help the immune system rebound [312] and to prevent the recurrence of cancer after chemotherapy and radiation. Two studies from 1991 and 1994 showed 68% and 50% reduction rates of cancer recurrence when Zhu Ling was administered after the conclusion of conventional cancer treatments. [313, 314]
Two parasites that have responded well to treatment with Zhu Ling extract are Plasmodium falciparum (malaria) and Brucella spp. (brucellosis). Lab exposure of the malaria parasite to Zhu Ling extract proved 100% effective. [310] We don't as of yet have any report from a study on live patients with malaria.
In the case of brucellosis, Zhu Ling extract helped reverse the suppression of the immune system, which is part of this debilitating disease. [315, 316]
As previously mentioned, another of the many uses of Zhu Ling in Traditional Chinese Medicine is for hepatitis B. This use has been affirmed by modern research. [317, 318] A 2001 study reported that although not powerful enough as a standalone treatment of hepatitis B, it was useful in combination with other treatments. [319, 320] Positive results have also been reported in use of Zhu Ling with toxic hepatitis. [321]
A recent study conducted in 2008 showed Zhu Ling extract exhibiting potent anti-inflammatory properties. [322]
One modern study showed that Zhu Ling extract appears to balance urine production by increasing low urinary output and decreasing it if it's too high. [301]
A logical conclusion from this is that Zhu Ling could be conveniently given to patients waiting to provide a urine sample in order to expedite the process. [300]
Paul Stamets in his book Mycelium Running also lists viruses and lung conditions among the areas where Zhu Ling has demonstrated usefulness. [134]
Note: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Never use any herb (or mushroom) except as advised by a licensed medical practitioner.
Credit: Thank you to Paul Stamets for source material. - 17269
Zhu Ling grows under the ground on rotting wood. It stays fresh in wet soils for over a year, which proves that it has a powerful immune system loaded with chemical compounds to fight off microbes.
Affirming its traditional use in Chinese Medicine to treat urogenital infections, one modern study reported Zhu Ling to inhibit Chlamydia trachomatis proliferation. [302]
Some of the most promising modern research on Zhu Ling has been on its effect against parasites, for the treatment of Hepatitis B, to boost the immune system, [303, 304] and for the treatment of certain cancers [305, 306, 307, 308] including liver cancer, [309] bladder cancer and leukemia [310, 311] - in particular to help the immune system rebound [312] and to prevent the recurrence of cancer after chemotherapy and radiation. Two studies from 1991 and 1994 showed 68% and 50% reduction rates of cancer recurrence when Zhu Ling was administered after the conclusion of conventional cancer treatments. [313, 314]
Two parasites that have responded well to treatment with Zhu Ling extract are Plasmodium falciparum (malaria) and Brucella spp. (brucellosis). Lab exposure of the malaria parasite to Zhu Ling extract proved 100% effective. [310] We don't as of yet have any report from a study on live patients with malaria.
In the case of brucellosis, Zhu Ling extract helped reverse the suppression of the immune system, which is part of this debilitating disease. [315, 316]
As previously mentioned, another of the many uses of Zhu Ling in Traditional Chinese Medicine is for hepatitis B. This use has been affirmed by modern research. [317, 318] A 2001 study reported that although not powerful enough as a standalone treatment of hepatitis B, it was useful in combination with other treatments. [319, 320] Positive results have also been reported in use of Zhu Ling with toxic hepatitis. [321]
A recent study conducted in 2008 showed Zhu Ling extract exhibiting potent anti-inflammatory properties. [322]
One modern study showed that Zhu Ling extract appears to balance urine production by increasing low urinary output and decreasing it if it's too high. [301]
A logical conclusion from this is that Zhu Ling could be conveniently given to patients waiting to provide a urine sample in order to expedite the process. [300]
Paul Stamets in his book Mycelium Running also lists viruses and lung conditions among the areas where Zhu Ling has demonstrated usefulness. [134]
Note: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Never use any herb (or mushroom) except as advised by a licensed medical practitioner.
Credit: Thank you to Paul Stamets for source material. - 17269
About the Author:
Dr. Rafael has worked with natural health since finishing Chiropractic College in the mid-90's. His current focus is medicinal mushrooms, specifically working with the extracts of Paul Stamets' Fungi Perfecti. (Paul Stamets includes Zhu Ling in his Stamets 7 Blend.) For research article references, please go to Zhu Ling Mushroom page. Click on number indicating reference.
posted by X - Men at
2:33 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home