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For red blood cell build-up, the Chinese medicine man suggested eating red bean (a cousin of mung bean), red dates and liver. You can cook red bean and dates together in water until the beans are very soft. Add a little brown sugar for taste. I would leave out the sugar myself. An herb, Tong Quai, is also helpful for RBC buildup, but I am not sure whether it contains any hormone. Check this point before you dive into this medicine. As to liver, you can cook anyway you want to, perhaps a combination with spinach is ideal.

I am glad you are taking Reishi, which is ganoderma in Japanese. Chinese name is Ling Tse. This is the miracle mushroom sought by emperors for curing various disease and build up health. I personally am taking the medicine in its powder form (very bitter). Many of my friends found it very effective in keeping cancer cells at bay. You can find many articles by Googling.

Best luck.