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Effect of Ganoderma lucidum on postherpetic neuralgia

Hijikata Y, Yamada S

Abstract

Administration of hot water soluble extracts of Ganoderma lucidum (GI) (36 to 72 g dry weight/day) decreased pain dramatically in two patients with postherpetic neuralgia recalcitrant to standard therapy and two other patients with severe pain due to herpes zoster infection.

Reference:

Am J Chin Med. 1998;26(3-4):375-81