Shiitake Mushroom has been referenced as/for: anti-bacterial, anti-cholesterol, anti-parasitic, anti-tumor, anti-viral, ague, allergies, bruises, cancer, side effects of chemotherapy, lower cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure levels, cirrhosis, colds, diabetes, energy, HIV, epilepsy, exhaustion, gravel, hepatitis, boost immune system, incontinence, reduce inflammation, insomnia, jaundice, pleurisy, vascular sclerosis, protect the liver, and inhibit viral infection/growth.