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    2005

    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Ganoderma lucidum for neurasthenia

    Tang W, Gao Y, Chen G, Zhou S

    Published in Journal of Medicinal Food

    Key Findings

    Ganoderma polysaccharide extract significantly reduced Clinical Global Impression severity scores and sense of fatigue versus placebo over eight weeks.

    Conclusions

    Reishi extract improved subjective fatigue and wellbeing in neurasthenia.

    Limitations

    Single-country sample, subjective endpoints and short follow-up.

    Supplements Studied

    Reishi
    Herb

    Ganoderma polysaccharide extract significantly reduced fatigue and Clinical Global Impression severity over eight weeks.

    Outcomes Measured

    Subjective wellbeing and fatigue improved over eight weeks of Ganoderma extract versus placebo.

    Ganoderma polysaccharide extract significantly reduced fatigue and Clinical Global Impression severity over eight weeks.

    Study Details

    Year:2005
    Sample Size:132
    Duration:8 weeks
    Quality Score:6/10

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