Garnoderma lucidum spore oil is a concentrated supplement form of Ganoderma lucidum.

Ganoderma lucidum also known by its Chinese name, lingzhi (Ling Zhi), is a polypore bracket fungus. It grows on rotting wood or tree stumps and is very rare in the wild.

Ganoderma lucidum has a long history of medicinal use, but because of its natural rarity the mushroom was only consumed by the wealthy and powerful.

In traditional Chinese medicine Ganoderma lucidum extract and its spore oil was used to promote vitality and stave off the effects of aging. In fact, it was historically referred to as the “mushroom of immortality” and held an important role in Chinese culture.

During much of its history the mushroom remained unknown in the West. It was only after the mushroom could be cultivated that reishi supplements – such as Ganoderma lucidum spore oil – became commonly accessible.