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Research finding
Clinical reports on lingzhi for alopecia areata, psoriasis and melasma
Clinical reports from China show some benefit from Bozhi preparations (Ganoderma capense, a lingzhi relative) for alopecia areata, and from lingzhi for psoriasis vulgaris and melasma. Water extracts of lingzhi fruiting bodies and lingzhi polysaccharides also help wounds heal.
Book on lingzhiSummarized from a published book; verifiable by title and ISBNPublished book · see title and ISBN in the sourceHow the study was done
A compilation of several clinical reports and pharmacological studies from China.
What the researchers say
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune-related form of hair loss, different from hair loss caused by chemo- or radiotherapy.
Source
Lin Zhibin (ed.), 灵芝从神奇到科学 [Lingzhi: From Mystery to Science], 3rd ed., Peking University Medical Press, 2018, ISBN 978-7-5659-1844-5, Ch. 3 and 12
As reported in the monograph; original sources still to be checked Last updated: 2026-10-06
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