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No, not those mushrooms! The ones we’re talking about are red, rare, an age-old vital part of traditional Chinese medicine, and finally available to Westerners in a high-grade, effective capsule from Japan. No, you don’t need to chew them and no, you will not hallucinate (this may initially disappoint some people)—but you will quickly notice how great you will feel after taking Japa-nese grown red Reishi within a matter of days.

‘The Real MAGIC Mushroom’, September 2010

Alyssa Laing used to be a skeptic when it came to natural medicine. She would go on “kicks,” trying out various minerals or fatty acids, but a lack of tangible effects always made her give up.

She changed her tune after someone offered her an herbal supplement extracted from a Japanese mushroom.

‘Magic’ mushrooms grow popular, Richmond Review, April 2010

I’m an outdoors guy, I like to ski or fish on my days off – that’s the best stress reliever for me. Also, since a good friend introduced me to them back when I was at West, I’ve found taking Mikei Red Reishi really beneficial – they’re a natural mushroom supplement that help keep my energy up when I’m tired and my immune system strong to ward off colds and other ills. I always make sure they’re packed when I travel – they’re really good for jet lag too giving the added boost you need in a healthful and natural way.

David Hawksworth, Vancouver Magazine, May 2008

As a medical anthropologist, I search for remedies from healing traditions all over the world. When I find something of value, I negotiate with the natives to bring it back, arrange for a fair trade, test it for scientific validity, and if all that works out positively, I try to convince labs, clinics, universities and hospitals to integrate the remedy into medical practice.

Meg Jordan, Boulevard, May 2008

Well of course I look for something that works, and something that noticeably improves my health and wellbeing. My wife and I both began taking Mikei Red Reishi mushroom capsules about two months ago and we both have noticed how great we feel, and we usually feel pretty good, so this is quite indicative of the effectiveness of the product.

Terry Moore, Boulevard, January 2008

A mystery that dwells deep in the forest of-fers a potential healing balm for cancer, which has recently inched past heart disease as the chief killer of our time. When you hike on trails shaded by towering trees, the soil moist and soft underfoot, you can spot large fan-shaped mushrooms attached to felled logs. Here in this quiet kingdom the seamless cycle of life is abundantly clear. Persistent and tenacious, these fungi factories slowly digest decaying matter, making way for new life.

Vancouver Magazine, Oct 2007

Remember when you were young? Remember when you were really young? Do you remember what you felt like? If you're like most of us, you probably took your excess energy for granted. Looking, feeling and performing great were things that just happened; you didn't have to think twice about them. The reason everything worked so well was because your body invested a lot of time and energy on repairs. It was as if you had a full-time mechanic on the premises.

Vancouver Magazine, May 2007

A good many of us wake up the morning (or afternoon) of January first thinking, "it's a good thing New Year's only happens once a year," while reaching for the aspirin. While it's often our heads that are feeling the pain, there are other parts of the body that are suffering from our holiday excesses as well; most notably the liver, whose compromised functions can have long lasting repercussions on our health. The New Year is the perfect time to make the resolution to improve your health, and taking advantage of the detoxifying properties of Reishi mushrooms from Japan is the perfect way to start to clear out toxins and help our livers do all the essential things they do to keep us healthy and energetic for our busy lives.

Vancouver Magazine, Jan 2007