Nature's Herbs Shiitake Mushroom 100 capsules Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) is a mushroom traditionally used to increase energy, longevity, vitality, virility, and control appetite; it also has anti-fungal, anti-tumor, and antiviral properties which is suggested for colds, flu, immune function, viruses, bacteria, cancer, tumors, parasites, headache, measles, libido, vision, constipation, hemorrhoids, diabetes, liver ailments, nerve pain, gout, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, heart disease, HIV, AIDS, herpes, hepatitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, allergies, Hodgkins disease, and stomach ulcers.