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    Glossary Reishi

    medicinal mushroom used in traditional Chinese medicine

    Reishi, also known as Ganoderma lucidum, is a type of medicinal mushroom that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It is renowned for its potential health benefits, including boosting the immune system, reducing stress, and improving sleep. Reishi contains bioactive compounds like polysaccharides and triterpenoids, which are believed to contribute to its therapeutic effects.

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      community Reishi mushroom is theoretically 90,000x weaker than finasteride.

       1 upvotes 4 years ago
      Reishi mushroom is significantly weaker than finasteride for inhibiting 5 alpha reductase, requiring much larger quantities to achieve similar effects. The effectiveness and safety of consuming large amounts of Reishi for hair loss are uncertain.

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       86 upvotes 1 year ago
      A hair loss treatment plan includes finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, pyrilutamide, minoxidil, and microneedling to inhibit DHT and promote hair growth. It also recommends supplements like Reishi and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, and a shampoo with ketoconazole, caffeine, and melatonin.