Chaga
Inonotus Obliquus
This incredible fungi is found in cold regions on birch trees and is packed with natural medicine! If you have ever wandered through the cold forest in Canada, the North Eastern United States, or Russia and came upon a Birch tree with what appears to be huge scabs on it, then you have probably seen Chaga!
Chaga is a sclerotium, with a hard, dark, bitter, outer layer and a lighter, softer, sweeter inner section which almost resembles a vanilla flavor.
nutrients
Chaga is a mushroom with powerful health benefits for maintaining balance within the body. Chaga is an immuno-modulating detoxifier, free radical hunter and a diuretic that is very rich in minerals, vitamins and phytonutrients. Chaga is naturally anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-Candida which keeps foreign bacteria at bay while enhancing gut health and promoting a healthy internal ecosystem.
Tea
Chaga can be brewed as a coffee or a tea, and it can be brewed multiple times, so if you find Chaga in whole chunks, don’t throw out the used parts because they can be brewed over and over
extract
Our Chaga Tincture is dual-extracted to receive the alcohol soluble and water soluble parts of the mushroom for a whole, well balanced medicine for your internal ecosystem. Enjoy it up to three times a day for maximum benefits.
Immunity
Chaga is an extremely powerful mycelium found on Birch trees in cold climates. It is a fungus with an enormous number of benefits. Chaga is not an adaptogen but has many adaptogenic qualities as it has so many health benefits.
Chaga is Anti-viral and anti-fungal
Contains well over 200 Phytonutrients and Glyconutrients
Detoxifies blood and Liver
Balances Blood Sugar
Immunomodulator- Balances over or underactive Immune System.
A Free-radical Hunter. Chaga has the highest antioxidant potency of any superfood. 6.5 times higher than Acai Berry and Much Higher than Blueberries and Pomegranate. Chaga scores a 1.404 ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbent Capacity) units per gram.
Reduces anxiety by antioxidants that reverse oxidative stress, supporting adrenal glands when they have become damaged from stress, and normalizing the system after stress.
Offers Pain relief, removes certain parasites.
We encourage you to do your research, as always, and get to know… CHAGA
Doseage
Chaga can and should be taken daily to help maintain alkalinity, balance, and optimum health within the body. When it is consumed as a tea, it can be taken in a six ounce cup one to two times a day. Tincture can be taken in 2 to 3 dropper pulls (2.2-3.3 ml) 3 to 5 times a day. Chaga Dual extraction can be taken 1 dropper pull (1ml) 2 to 3 times a day.
The main thing to remember is to take it. The quality of a Chaga extract is key, so always make sure to buy a quality product and be careful of watered down, and adulterated products.
*counter indications suggest that if you are taking diabetic medications, it is important to know that Chaga can lower blood sugar, causing additional effects. If you suffer from kidney stones, you should avoid high oxalate foods and Chaga contains oxalates. Chaga is a very safe medicinal, and rated as a G.R.A.S. (generally recognized as safe) status by the World Health Organization, however if you are pregnant or nursing, please consult a physician. If you are allergic to Birch trees, please do not use Chaga. This information is only for Chaga products from Unity Pharms and should not be considered the same for other company’s products.