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Pore Surface: White, becoming dingy brownish in age; usually bruising brown; 4-6 tiny (nearly invisible to the naked eye) circular pores per mm; tubes to 2 cm deep. It also appears quite clear that Hemlock Varnish Shelf extract contains an abundance of antioxidants. A study from 1999 found Hemlock Varnish Shelf extract to possess "the strongest antioxidant activity of five species of ganoderma tested," stronger than Vitamin E. Hemlock Varnish Shelf is not limited to the U.S., though, and plenty of Asian research has been conducted specifically on this species of Reishi.

As with the Common Reishi, Hemlock Varnish Shelf extract appears to be immunomodulatory - meaning that it will adjust the immune system up or down depending on what is needed. It helps strengthen a weak immune system, but will calm an over-active immune system in cases of inflammation or autoimmune conditions. With ganoderma there is still an ongoing scientific debate as to which species of ganoderma have the most medicinal properties.

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In cases of asthma or lung inflammation, there have been three studies confirming the effectiveness of Hemlock Varnish Shelf. It's been found to "exert anti-inflammatory effects on airway responses" in cases of allergic asthma and broncheoalveolar inflammation.

In the case of extracting the polysaccharides in ganoderma tsugae, a hot water extraction or tea can be very effective; however, to best extract the triterpenoids present in G. tsugae it is best to use an alcohol or alcohol/glycerin extraction method.