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Lungs and breathing
Shiitake and reishi have been tried in people for this. The register's own words for this are asthma, COPD, respiratory, bronchitis.
Four registered trials have looked at this, and not one of them has reported a result.
Species by species
| Species | How far it has got | Trials | With a result | Randomised | Commonly taken for it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus | Repeated trials | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Cordyceps Cordyceps militaris | A first trial | 0 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Maitake Grifola frondosa | A first trial | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Shiitake Lentinula edodes | Being tested now | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Reishi Ganoderma lucidum | Being tested now | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Agarikon Fomitopsis officinalis | Laboratory work | 0 | 0 | 0 | yes |
Commonly taken for lungs and breathing, with the work still in the laboratory rather than in people: Cordyceps, Agarikon.
The trials themselves
Every registered study that names one of these species and a condition the register files under this heading.
| Register | Study | Condition | People | Status | Result posted | Dose in the protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00636103 | Efficacy Study of Herbal Formula CUF2 to Treat Childhood Asthma one ingredient in a multi-herb preparation | Asthma | 90 | Completed | — | 0.619g |
| NCT07479394 | Impact of AHCC® Supplementation for Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Children Age 4-6 Years Ol | Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI) | 60 | Not yet recruiting | — | — |
| NCT05917015 | A Clinical Study to Determine if Beta Glucan Reduces the Incidence, Duration or Severity of URTIs Among Skiers | Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Mental Stress | 45 | Unknown | — | 2 tablet, 100 mg |
| NCT05917015 | A Clinical Study to Determine if Beta Glucan Reduces the Incidence, Duration or Severity of URTIs Among Skiers | Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Mental Stress | 45 | Unknown | — | 2 tablet, 100 mg |
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