special subjects
Reishi
Recommendations
There appears to be no compelling reason to take reishi for most people. The claimed health benefits of reishi have not been confirmed in high-quality studies in people. However, reishi is probably safe for most people; even so, Pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with low blood pressure or certain bleeding disorders, and those who are undergoing surgery should avoid reishi. People who take certain drugs (including drugs to slow blood clotting and chemotherapy drugs) should talk to their doctor before taking reishi. 