Dual exraction (alcohol extraction, then hot water decoction/extraction) to optimize both alcohol and water soluable beneficial components. Reishi is amazing for the immune system and supports liver health. From Stephen Buhners Herbal Antibiotics, "As an immune stimulant, reishi stimulates interleukin 1 and 2, phagocytosis, and lymphocyte proliferation, enhances natural killer cells, activates macrophanges, enhances polymorphonuclear leukocytes, protects and enhances T cells, enhances thymus weight functioning, stimulates gamma-interferon production. As an antitumor agent, it also reduces the proliferation of tumor cells and inhibits tumor necrosis factor. And as an antiviral, it's been shown to be active against numerous viruses, including HBV and HIV."*
 
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