Reishi Mushroom is the "mushroom of immortality" and the "

medicine of kings".

David Wolfe is the founder and the leading contributor to the Internet's only peak performance and nutrition on line magazine, The Best Day Ever. And as part of his full schedule he also coaches Hollywood producers, celebrities and some of the world's leading business people and entrepreneurs about nutrition. He is by no less considered by his peers as one of the leading authorities in nutrition. And today I am going to write this article about herbs that he would like to share to us to have a raw organic healthy life. 

David Wolfe has already mentioned garlic, echinacea and lomatium herb as the top three important herbs for him. To round the list, his top four is the reishi mushroom and top five is the astragalus. What are these two about? Well here they are. 

Reishi mushroom is hailed in ancient Eastern medicine as the "mushroom of immortality" and the " medicine of kings". This prized fungus sounds like a cure-all as it may able to boost the immune system, fight cancer, ward of health disease, calm the nerves and relive both allergies and inflammation.

According to Rebecca Wood in her book" New Whole Foods Encyclopedia", Reishi mushroom is an immuno stimulant that is helpful for people with AIDS, leaky-gut syndrome, Epstein-BArr, chronic bronchitis and other infectious disease. It can also be used to aid sleep, as a diuretic, a laxative and to lower cholesterol.

It is also a supreme immune tonic that is fine for anyone to take. It is an antioxidant that protects the body from radiation and free radicals. It inhibits bacteria, viruses, treats tumors and its adaptogenic quality protects the body against stress. It also treats heart disease and high blood pressure. 

With astragalus, it has already been used in Traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It is often combined with other herbs in order to strengthen the body against diseases. Astragalus has antioxidants that protects the cell against damage caused by free radicals and is used to protect and support the bodies immune system against colds and upper respiratory infections, to lower blood pressure, to treat diabetes and to protect the liver.

In the United States, researchers have already discovered that astragalus is a possible treatment for people whose immune systems have been compromised by chemotherapy or radiation. There studies have shown that astragalus has speed up recovery and extend life expectancy.

While research in China have indicated that astragalus may offer antioxidant benefits to people who suffer from severe forms of heart disease, relieving symptoms and improving heart function. 

So that is just about it with David Wolfe's top five favorite herbs. Hope this article has been insightful. Have a nice life everyone!