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Cordyceps mushroom is an effective cancer treatment, says new research
Friday, March 19, 2010
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
Editor of NaturalNews.com
(NaturalNews) Researchers from the University of Nottingham have found that a rare, wild mushroom called cordyceps is an effective treatment for cancer. Commonly used in Chinese medicine, the cordyceps fungi inhibits the growth, division, and proliferation of cancer cells in the body.
Cordyceps was originally formulated into a cancer drug called cordycepin back in the 1950s. Though the drug version was ultimately found to be ineffective because of rapid degradation inside the body once it was administered, the active components from the mushroom continue to be effective cancer fighters.
Depending upon dosage levels, cordyceps mushroom extracts directly impact the process of cell protein development, impeding the production of the mRNA molecules that create them. At high doses, cordyceps inhibits protein development directly, essentially eliminating the ability of cancer cells to function and survive.
Since the study focused on the pharmaceutical drug formulation derived from cordyceps, called cordycepin, lead scientist Dr. Cornelia de Moor and her team specifically sought ways to improve the effectiveness of that particular drug. Their only solution was to suggest giving another drug alongside cordycepin in order to prevent it from degrading in the body. The team warned that the other drug causes serious side effects which may discourage its use.
Though the research focused primarily on cordycepin, it ultimately revealed the powerful effects of cordyceps in preventing and treating cancer. The study is set to be published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry and its authors hope that the findings will spark further research into the potential uses for cordyceps as a cancer treatment.
Comments by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
What’s really fascinating about these “new” findings are that they aren’t really new at all — this is the same information you can read in ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine texts… if you can read ancient traditional Chinese writings, of course.
I know many TCM practitioners and several of them can actually read the ancient texts. One book written 2,000 years ago — yes, that’s 1,900 years before Big Pharma even existed — teaches the healing powers of medicinal mushrooms like cordyceps.
Much of Big Pharma’s modern effort has been focused on trying to isolate, pirate and patent ancient Chinese Medicine molecules. This is, of course, a form of “biopiracy” where U.S. corporations steal intellectual property from China and never pay a royalty to anyone. Interestingly, U.S. companies don’t even consider this a form of stealing. I guess “our” theft is okay but “their” theft is illegal, huh?
It’s particularly interesting that China is often under fire for pirating software from U.S. companies like Microsoft, but the U.S. consistently gets away with the mass-pirating of Chinese medicine. (Personally, I’m completely against patent protection for medicines, seeds, human genes, foods and animals.)
The truth about cordyceps is that you don’t need some fabricated cordyceptin drug to experience the benefits of cordyceps — all you need is cordyceps itself!
This video put together by a third part some time ago discusses how the Ganoderma Herb may support anti-aging in humans. This is exciting news….Ganoderma comes from the Reishi Mushroom.
In this video, Dr. Chad Larson, a Nutritionist, discusses why he uses Maitake Mushrooms in his practice.
He talks about the Immune Boosting properties of Maitake Mushrooms and specifically why he recommends Maitake Mushroom for his patients that are going through or have gone through chemotherapy treatment. This is great news for all those people out there that are already drinking Maitake in their Java Impact coffee!
Mushroom expert Daniel Vitalis talks about what he calls “the healing properties of the chaga mushroom”.
He explains that in Siberia, the Chaga mushroom was known as the “Mushroom of Immortality” or “The Gift of the gods or the Gift from Heaven.”
JavaFit coffee company recently released an organic coffee with 14 medicinal mushrooms in it including chaga. The name of their new coffee is Java Impact.
Raw foods expert David Wolfe talks about Cordyceps medicinal mushrooms and the reasons why they have been hoarded by royalty for generations in several different cultures. He talks about how Cordyceps from Tibet are as high as $500 per kilo . . . He talks about how in Asia, Cordyceps used to be for royalty only . . . and now, JavaFit has put Cordyceps with 13 other beneficial mushrooms into a delicious organic coffee called Java Impact! David even says that Cordyceps have been said to act as an aferdesiac and has been referred to as a food for Emperors! He also points out that in ancient times, The Emperor of China would keep all the Cordyceps for only him and his family. Cordyceps were known then for their beneficial Jing Energy . . .
Entrepreneurial mycologist Paul Stamets believes that mushrooms can save our lives, restore our ecosystems and transform other worlds. The focus of Stamets’ research is the Northwest’s native fungal genome, mycelium, but along the way he has filed 22 patents for mushroom-related technologies . . .
JavaFit announced recently that they will soon unveil a revolutionary new healthy mushroom coffee called Java Impact. This JavaFit Java Impact coffee will be a 100% organic, kosher, fair trade coffee that is infused with an extract of 14 organically grown medicinal mushrooms. The organic medicinal mushrooms are grown on a farm in North America. JavaFit places a very high priority on quality, obviously, with this premium gourmet organic blend. I have personally been drinking this JavaFit Java Impact Coffee for two months and I absolutely love it! Ten of my leaders and I had the pleasure of testing this product in the fall of 2009. That test launch of Java Impact resulted in our current product launch today. You have got to try this wonderful gourmet coffee!
Here is a list of the medicinal mushrooms included in Java Impact:
You can click on the name of each mushroom below to see the corresponding info at PubMed.gov:
Língzh ( Japanese: reishi; Korean: yeongji) is the name for one form of the mushroom Ganoderma lucidum, and its close relative Ganoderma tsugae. Ganoderma lucidum enjoys special veneration in Asia, where it has been used as a medicinal mushroom in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 4,000 years, making it one of the oldest mushrooms known to have been used in medicine.
The word lingzhi, in Chinese, means “herb of spiritual potency” and has also been described as “mushroom of immortality”.[1] Because of its presumed health benefits and apparent absence of side-effects, it has attained a reputation in the East as the ultimate herbal substance. Lingzhi is listed in the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia and Therapeutic Compendium.
Taxonomy and naming
The name Ganoderma is derived from the Greek ganos “brightness, sheen”, hence “shining” and derma “skin”,[2] while the specific epithet lucidum in Latin for “shining” and tsugae refers to being of the Hemlock (Tsuga). Another Japanese name is mannentake , meaning “10,000 year mushroom”.
There are multiple species of lingzhi, scientifically known to be within the Ganoderma lucidum species complex and mycologists are still researching the differences between species within this complex of species.[3]
Description
Lingzhi is a polypore mushroom that is soft (when fresh), corky, and flat, with a conspicuous red-varnished, kidney-shaped cap and, depending on specimen age, white to dull brown pores underneath.[1] It lacks gills on its underside and releases its spores through fine pores, leading to its morphological classification as a polypore.
Varieties
Ganoderma lucidum generally occurs in two growth forms, one, found in North America, is sessile and rather large with only a small or no stalk, while the other is smaller and has a long, narrow stalk, and is found mainly in the tropics. However, many growth forms exist that are intermediate to the two types, or even exhibit very unusual morphologies,[1] raising the possibility that they are separate species. Environmental conditions also play a substantial role in the different morphological characteristics lingzhi can exhibit. For example, elevated carbon dioxide levels result in stem elongation in lingzhi. Other forms show “antlers’, without a cap and these may be affected by carbon dioxide levels as well.
According to The Chinese Herbal Materia Medica, lingzhi may be classified into six categories according to their shapes and colors, each of which is believed to nourish a different part of the body. (Red-heart, Purple-joints, Green-liver, White-lungs/skin, Yellow-spleen, Black-kidneys/brain).
History
Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic, a 2000-year old medicinal Chinese text [1] states “The taste is bitter, its energy neutral, it has no toxicity. It cures the accumulation of pathogenic factors in the chest. It is good for the Qi of the head, including mental activities… Long term consumption will lighten the body; you will never become old. It lengthens years.”
Bencao Gangmu (“Great Pharmacopoeia”), a Chinese medical book published in the 16th century, also shows a possible link between modern research and folk knowledge when describing the Lingzhi mushroom: “It positively affects the Qi of the heart, repairing the chest area and benefiting those with a knotted and tight chest. Taken over a long period of time agility of the body will not cease, and the years are lengthened…”[2]
Depictions of the Lingzhi mushroom as a symbol for health, are shown in many places of the Emperors residences in the Forbidden City as well as the Summer Palace.[3] The Chinese goddess of healing Guan Yin is sometimes depicted holding a Lingzhi mushroom.
Lingzhi research and therapeutic usage
Lingzhi may possess anti-tumor, immunomodulatory and immunotherapeutic activities, supported by studies on polysaccharides, terpenes, and other bioactive compounds isolated from fruiting bodies and mycelia of this fungus (reviewed by R. R. Paterson[4] and Lindequist et al.[7]). It has also been found to inhibit platelet aggregation, and to lower blood pressure (via inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme[8]), cholesterol and blood sugar.[9]
Laboratory studies have shown anti-neoplastic effects of fungal extracts or isolated compounds against some types of cancer. In an animal model, Ganoderma has been reported to prevent cancer metastasis,[10] with potency comparable to Lentinan from Shiitake mushrooms.[11]
The mechanisms by which G. lucidum may affect cancer are unknown and they may target different stages of cancer development: inhibition of angiogenesis (formation of new, tumor-induced blood vessels, created to supply nutrients to the tumor) mediated by cytokines, cytoxicity, inhibiting migration of the cancer cells and metastasis, and inducing and enhancing apoptosis of tumor cells.[4]
Additional studies indicate that ganoderic acid has some protective effects against liver injury by viruses and other toxic agents in mice, suggesting a potential benefit of this compound in the treatment of liver diseases in humans,[12] and Ganderma-produced sterols inhibit lanosterol 14?-demethylase activity in the biosynthesis of cholesterol .[13] Ganderma compounds inhibit 5-alpha reductase activity in the biosynthesis of dihydrotestosterone.[8]
Besides effects on mammalian physiology, Ganoderma is reported to have anti-bacterial and anti-viral activities.[14][15] Ganoderma is reported to exhibit direct anti-viral with the following viruses; HSV-1, HSV-2, influenza virus, vesicular stomatitis. Ganoderma mushrooms are reported to exhibit direct anti-microbial properties with the following organisms; aspergillus niger, bacillus cereus, candida albicans, and escherichia coli.
Preparation
Due to its bitter taste, Lingzhi is traditionally prepared as a hot water extract.[5] 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.[citation needed] 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). The more active red forms of lingzhi are far too bitter to be consumed in a soup.
