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Reishi Compound Calmed Eczema-Like Skin Inflammation in Mice

Reishi Compound Calmed Eczema-Like Skin Inflammation in Mice

Reishi

What they found

A reishi polysaccharide (GLP-2) reduced eczema-like skin inflammation in mice, restored the skin barrier and raised beneficial gut bacteria.

A reishi polysaccharide (GLP-2) reduced eczema-like skin inflammation in mice, restored the skin barrier and raised beneficial gut bacteria.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

Compound

GLP-2 (polysaccharide)

GLP-2 (polysaccharide)

Published in

Food Research International

Food Research International

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Eczema Relief

Eczema Relief

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) polysaccharide GLP-2 reduced eczema-like skin inflammation in mice and cut mast cell buildup in inflamed skin. It restored the damaged skin barrier and increased gut production of butyrate and acetate by raising beneficial bacteria, shifting immune activity away from allergy-driven overreaction and toward a calmer, more balanced state.

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) polysaccharide GLP-2 reduced eczema-like skin inflammation in mice and cut mast cell buildup in inflamed skin. It restored the damaged skin barrier and increased gut production of butyrate and acetate by raising beneficial bacteria, shifting immune activity away from allergy-driven overreaction and toward a calmer, more balanced state.

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