Reishi vs Turkey Tail for immunity
Short answer: For immunity, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Reishi (6 reports) and 100% with Turkey Tail (4 reports).
Reishi has 9 meta-analyses and 3 randomized trials on PubMed; Turkey Tail has 2 and 1.
Based on 220 reports about Reishi and 36 about Turkey Tail. Not medical advice.
| Reishi Supplement | Turkey Tail Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 66%helped64 reports · medium confidence | 50%helped4 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Not enough data |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 9 / 3 | 2 / 1 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 86% (36) | — |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 90% (29) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 70% (10) | — |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 100% (6) | 100% (4) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 83% (6) | — |
| Common side effects | low mood, stomach upset, vertigo, dht inhibition | early waking, nausea, inflammation |
| Typical dose reported | 1-2 g / daily | 500 mg / daily |
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 ↗“Reishi is good too (at night), plus cordyceps and maitake. That stuff really helped me get functioning again.”
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 ↗“whenever I kitchen-sink turkey tail, reishi, chaga, and whatever else it kicks a cold's butt”
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