[JackyRedelinghuys]

IMO, you are taking a dangerous risk by trying 

Red Reishi again.  Its not worth your health over a $10 bottle of pills.  I notice that many people do not take into account that herbs have real chemicals in them that can cause side effects and medical problems.  I have tried many of the herbs suggested here and my main issue has been high blood pressure.  High BP can kill you.  In addition some of these herbs can increase the risk of bleeding.  I try to look up the herbs on medical websites like WebMD and Rx.com before I buy them.

Thank you!

I think you are right.

I'll not move quickly. As I write twenty hours later my tongue is still a bit numb, swollen. I guess time will tell if I get another reaction to any of the food I ate. I've never had a reaction to food before, I'll definitely hold off on RR until have clarity on the other factors.

What I find surprising is that WenMD and other sites do not list any side effects or reactions that resemble mine (I think they list potential dizziness, which seems closest) and generally only list the positive benefits that people claim to experience from taking it.

Edit: On reading the listed side effects on rx.com I see...

Dry mouth, throat, and nose

Itchy mouth, throat, and nose

Perhaps this relates to my experience, although mine felt a bit more acute than that.