灵芝自古以来就被认为是吉祥、富贵、美好、长寿的象征，有“仙草”、“瑞草”之称，古往今来许多医家都推崇其药效。《神农本草经》把灵芝列为“上品”，认为有“治心腹五邪，益脾气，安神”，“益心气，补中，增智慧，不忘”等功效。后来发展到进一步夸大药效，把灵芝作为一 Since ancient times, Ganoderma lucidum has been regarded as a symbol of good fortune, prosperity, beauty, and longevity. It is known as “Xiancao” and “Suicao”. Many medical practitioners have praised its efficacy since ancient times. “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” regards Ganoderma lucidum as a “top grade product” and believes that it has the effects of “treating five evils in one’s heart and abdomen, quoting temper and tranquility,” and “supplying qi, replenishing zhong, increasing wisdom, and not forgetting”. Later it was developed to further exaggerate the effectiveness of the drug and to use Ganoderma as a