Over this past weekend, I had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Rakowski as he spoke on ganoderma lucidum and its health benefits. Most people consider ganoderma as an herb, but it is more accurately a fungi that grows on rotting trees and branches. It is special enzymes that have amazing healing properties for the human body. There are several healing properties for this particular medicinal organism, but the most notable is the immune system enhancement capability. Ganoderma lucidum is a super food and can support the immune system by fortifying it to combat infectious diseases, bacteria, and viral contamination. The other health benefit worth noting is its ability to decrease inflammatory processes in a relatively short period of time. Inflammation can be found in the body where pathology exists, diseased or damaged tissues, and acute recent onset of injury to the body. Ganoderma can minimize inflammation throughout the body while helping with tissue swelling and edema. It can also limit the amount of free radical formation that occurs when the body is undergoing a lot of stress.