The Power of Japanese Red Reishi: the Real Magic Mushroom [Paperback]

Brad J. King (Author), Dr. Meg Jordan (Author), World Health Publishing Inc. (Editor), Robert Brown (Illustrator), Florence Ng (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2008

The ability of certain mushrooms to transform dead cells into life-enhancing compounds is a miraculous event, and may provide a clue about their immune enhancing and anti-cancer properties. Persistent and tenacious, these fungi factories slowly digest decaying matter, making way for new life.

Japanese Red Reishi mushrooms are changing lives around the world in dramatic ways. This book will introduce you to a nutritional supplement that could change the way you live your life.

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About the Author

Dr. Meg Jordan, PhD, RN, is a medical anthropologist, an international health journalist, registered nurse, editor and founder of American Fitness Magazine, and on faculty at two universities, San Francisco State University and California Institute of Integral Studies. Known as the Global Medicine Hunter®, she searches the world for healing remedies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 99 pages
• Publisher: World Health Publishing Inc.; 1st edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0973210389
• ISBN-13: 978-0973210385
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #440,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Caveat Emptor, September 29, 2009

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E. Rodgers "oldernwiser" (Lynwood, IL) - See all my reviews
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This little book has an embossed cover, glossy pages, leaded type, and four-color drawings. There is historical background on red reishi; other medicinal mushrooms (e.g. maitake) are listed, but mentioned as not having the same degree of healing power as red reishi. The text is liberally interspersed with glowing testimonials from people who had various health problems before taking red reishi. A detailed explanation of this mushroom's culture, harvesting, and processsing is given, along with disparaging accounts of other manufactueres' processes. The book cautions you to purchase red reishi only if it has the Japanese holographic seal. There are several pages of bibliography.

The book is very convincing, but it is little more than an infomercial. Incidentally, I searched the Internet for the recommended red reishi and learned that a package--a month's supply--is $93, with a minimum order of two packages. (At this point, I was in sticker shock and didn't even check on the S&H.) I feel cheated!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reishi, March 15, 2011

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I am very happy with this book. It was in excellent condition! You couldn't tell it had been used at all. I will definitely order again. Thank you so much.

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reishi Mushrooms, September 19, 2008

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Sarah "23 Common" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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This book is written for people with a curiosity about but no experience or knowledge of the healing power of mushrooms.