PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (1/2 gram per vegi-capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs proudly offers a Reishi Mushroom Extract standardized to 30% Polysaccharides. This is the most potent Reishi Standardized Extract on the market!  Click on this link: Reishi COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch. Reishi ( Ganoderma lucidum) is one of the most valued and useful herbs in both Japanese and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  This mushroom is considered to be one of the best tonics known. In Asia, this mushroom has a 4,000 year medicinal history and is utilized to combat a wide range of ailments. It is particularly renowned for its use in hepatitis and other diseases of the liver, to reduce hypertension, to fight insomnia, and to promote longevity. These vegetable-derived capsules (both Kosher and Halal certified) are filled by hand with a manual encapsulation machine, not with a high speed automatic machine, and thus, only pure, unadulterated Reishi 30%  Extract is in the capsules. Capsules produced with high speed machines in herbal remedy and vitamin "factories" contain several other ingredients, including preservatives because so many bottles of product are produced at one time, and lubricants to ensure that the machines will run faster and more efficiently. Check their labels! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still pack their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive. Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. In China, Reishi is called "Ling zhi", which means "spiritual potency". Reishi mushrooms have long been regarded by the Chinese as the Medicine of Kings. Shi-Jean Lee, the most famous Chinese medical doctor during the Ming Dynasty, strongly endorsed the effectiveness of Reishi in his famous book, Ban Chao Gang Moo ("Great Pharmacopoeia"). He stated that the "long-term taking of Reishi (Ling zhi) will build a strong, healthy body and assure a long life." Indeed, modern research has amply shown that Reishi is effective against many serious diseases including Alzheimer's, heart disease, atherosclerosis, certain types of cancer, and allergies. Reference: Information on Reishi Use of Reishi to Fight Cancer and HIV Discussion of Reishi Studies Reishi's Use Against Several Types of Cancers Caution: Barlowe's Reishi Extract uses only the finest quality Reishi 30% Extract from the most trusted supplier. This superb extract is generally safe, but it is extremely potent and should be utilized with care. This product is for dietary use. If side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately! The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take one (1/2 gram) capsule either once or twice a day.  Results and usage amounts may vary based on body type and weight. Reishi Mushroom Extract 30% Polysaccharides PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (1/2 gram per vegi-capsule)