I've read several things talking about shitake and reishi (sp?) mushrooms being used for treating sickness, perhaps helping the body fight viruses or bacteria f

I've read several things talking about shitake and reishi (sp?) mushrooms being used for treating sickness, perhaps helping the body fight viruses or bacteria faster than it would without. I am leaning towards seeing this in TC< (traditional Chinese medicine) things, but could have been in the book 'prescription for nutritional healing' - having solid references for western studies would take some digging. I think the effects are similar to garlic? It's been a while since I've read that info.