Chaga vs Reishi for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Chaga — 100% of 7 reports, versus 71% of 7 for Reishi.
Chaga has 0 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Reishi has 9 and 3.
Based on 56 reports about Chaga and 220 about Reishi. Not medical advice.
| Chaga Supplement | Reishi Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 75%helped13 reports · few reports | 66%helped64 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | DResearch: None | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 0 | 9 / 3 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Sleep % reporting improvement | — | 86% (36) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 90% (29) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (7) | 71% (7) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 86% (7) | 100% (6) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 70% (10) |
| Common side effects | kidney damage, inflammation, inflammatory joint, oxalate accumulation | low mood, stomach upset, vertigo, dht inhibition |
| Typical dose reported | 500 mg | 1-2 g / daily |
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What a user said
“Chaga works really well as an anti-inflammatory, that's the one I have noticed works the most.”
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Latest review conclusion
Nevertheless, the evidence is inconclusive to recommend the routine use of mushrooms for cancer patients. More trials are needed to explore mushroom use during and after cancer treatment.
Curr Oncol Rep, 2023 ↗What a user said
“Reishi is good too (at night), plus cordyceps and maitake. That stuff really helped me get functioning again.”
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