Where does Lingzhi grow? How to identify it? How to distinguish good Lingzhi from bad Lingzhi

Lingzhi has been regarded as a symbol of good fortune, wealth and longevity since ancient times. Traditional Chinese medicine has always regarded Lingzhi as a precious Chinese medicine that nourishes and strengthens the body. Today, I will share with you where Lingzhi grows and how to identify it. I hope you can learn more about it.

Contents of this article

1. Where does Ganoderma grow? How to identify it?

2. How to distinguish good and bad Lingzhi

3. Does Lingzhi have a shelf life?

Where does Lingzhi grow? How to identify it?

Lingzhi grows mainly in relatively moist places, especially at the base of many rotten broadleaf trees and on the ground around them. Real Lingzhi can be identified by the following characteristics: different colors, different sizes, insect eyes, bitter taste, and unusual soil at the roots.

There are actually many types of Ganoderma lucidum. According to their colors, Ganoderma lucidum is divided into six types: red Ganoderma lucidum, black Ganoderma lucidum, green Ganoderma lucidum, white Ganoderma lucidum, yellow Ganoderma lucidum, and purple Ganoderma lucidum.

Red Ganoderma: It is more representative. Generally speaking, what people call Ganoderma is red Ganoderma, and now many red Ganoderma are artificially cultivated.

Purple Ganoderma lucidum is mainly distributed in Tianshan, Xichang, Dechang, Liangshui, Muli, Mojiang, Lincang, Lancang, Honghe, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. It grows on the trunk base, stumps and their surroundings of evergreen broad-leaved forests.

How to distinguish good and bad Lingzhi

The quality of Lingzhi can be identified by its color, degree of insect infestation, growth period, and smell. Lingzhi tastes sweet and is neutral in nature. It enters the heart, lung, liver, and kidney meridians. It has the functions of resisting fatigue, helping sleep, regulating and enhancing human immunity, and has great effects on the human body.

Good quality Lingzhi has natural color, mottled traces of time, and a shiny surface. The quality of Lingzhi is not determined by size, but by the growth period, and the best growth period is between six months and nine months. Lingzhi has a strong bitter taste, and the saying that good medicine tastes bitter probably refers to this kind of Lingzhi.

In ancient times, Ganoderma lucidum was regarded as a symbol of good luck, wealth and longevity. Traditional Chinese medicine has always regarded Ganoderma lucidum as a precious Chinese medicine that can nourish and strengthen the body. There is a folk legend that Ganoderma lucidum can bring the dead back to life and make people immortal.

Does Lingzhi have a shelf life?

Ganoderma has a shelf life, which is generally 3 to 4 years. The specific storage time of Ganoderma is related to the storage method. Ganoderma can be dried and sealed for storage. Ganoderma can be dried at low temperature and then placed in a plastic bag, or placed in a sealed container and put desiccant in the container.

1. Has a shelf life

Ganoderma lucidum has a shelf life, which is generally between 3 and 4 years. However, the shelf life of Ganoderma lucidum needs to be determined based on the specific storage environment. If the storage environment is good, the shelf life of Ganoderma lucidum may be extended, but if the environment is poor, the shelf life of Ganoderma lucidum will also be shortened.

2. Store in sealed containers

Ganoderma lucidum can be stored in a sealed manner. First, wash the fresh Ganoderma lucidum, then place it in a ventilated place to dry naturally, then put the dried Ganoderma lucidum into a sealed plastic bag, and finally store it in a dry and cool place to extend the shelf life of Ganoderma lucidum.

3. Storage with desiccant

Ganoderma lucidum can be preserved using desiccant. After drying the Ganoderma lucidum, put it in a sealed container, and then put a small amount of desiccant in the container. The desiccant can absorb moisture in the air and keep the storage environment of Ganoderma lucidum dry, so that Ganoderma lucidum can be preserved for a long time.