Typically reddish-brown, this fan-shaped mushroom has been noted as having a glossy or lacquered-looking body with a woody texture. It can be consumed as a tea, in a capsule, powder, or elixir. Considered as the “herb of spiritual potency” in China, Reishi or “Lingzhi” in Chinese symbolizes immortality, success, well-being, divine power, and longevity.