"Mushroom of immortality": amazing properties of chaga

Chaga is a parasitic fungus that grows on birches (and some other plant species) under northern climatic conditions. Its appearance is far from your idea of what a mushroom should be like. In fact, it looks like a charred tree or a piece of coal. Among the Siberians, the chaga mushroom is known as a "gift from God", or "mushroom of immortality". The Japanese call it "a diamond of the forest," and the Chinese are treated like "the king of plants." Also for Chinese, this mushroom is a way to prolong one's life. Chaga also grows in North America, but Americans, unlike Russians, have no idea about its existence, not to mention the healing properties listed below.

Healing properties of the fungus

It is said that the immortality fungus has the highest level of antioxidants than any other food in the world, and the highest level of superoxide dismutase among all other plants and herbs. The active components of the chaga are a combination of amino acids, beta-glucans, betulinic acid, calcium, chloride, copper, dietary fibers, enzymes, flavonoids, iron, lanosterol, manganese, magnesium, melanin, pantothenic acid, phenols, phosphorus, polysaccharides, potassium, selenium , Sodium, styrenes, tripeptides, triterpenes, vitamins B1, B2, B3, D2, K1 and zinc.

Chaga is an extremely powerful tool, because it contains the vitality of trees - the most powerful living beings on Earth. Trees can live up to 10,000 years, and some even longer. This ability is concentrated in the chaga, and we can use it. One of the most important advantages of chaga is the presence of betulinic acid. But in order to benefit from chaga, mushrooms need to be collected only on the birch. Birch is the only plant that contains this amazing ingredient. Betulic acid has a wide range of biological effects, including significant antitumor activity.

Other medicinal properties of chaga

1. Anti-HIV - a recent study has demonstrated the potential of chaga in reducing the symptoms of HIV infection.
2. Antibacterial - chaga kills or inhibits the growth and replication of bacteria by suppressing or destroying their reproduction.
3. Anti-inflammatory - chaga, as is known, is a powerful anti-inflammatory and anesthetic, which makes the mushroom an excellent tool for the treatment of arthritis.
4. Antifungal - since chaga effectively protects the liver, toxins of fungi are treated more intensively.
5. Adaptogenic - chaga is an adaptogen. The compounds contained in it can increase the body's ability to adapt to stress, fatigue and anxiety.

Other potential benefits include the treatment of asthma, hair loss, allergic reactions, improving the immune system, treating diabetes, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, and slowing the aging process.

Precautionary measures

In the wild, chaga mushrooms grow on birches in the forests of northern countries. If you are lucky enough to find it, then use this find, since chaga mushrooms can be an expensive pleasure. Do not cut it with a piece of wood, as this will kill the plant. If you extract the fungus correctly, it will continue to grow, and the "harvest" can be harvested every four years or so.

Before use, you need to make sure that this is really a chaga mushroom. Remember that you can use only those that grow on birches. Chaga has the same structure as wood, and is like a charred tree or charcoal, but inside the mushroom should be golden orange.

How to make tea with chaga

To make tea, cut a few small pieces of mushroom and place them in a saucepan. Pour about two liters of filtered water and fill with a lid. Boil the contents for about a minute, and then reduce the heat. The tea should simmer for about an hour, then add another liter of water and cook for another hour. As a result, you will get about a liter of tea. This process is quite long, but its usefulness justifies the work expended. In addition, tea tastes great.

Also, the mushroom can be ground to a powder and used tincture from it.