Chaga 16oz
Chaga 16oz
1. What is Chaga?
Chaga (scientific name: Inonotus birchii), commonly known as birch mushroom, Chaga, Siberian Ganoderma, etc., Russian name: Чага. In medicine, it is called "black birch fungus" (чёрныйберёзовый гриб) or birch lip (берёзовая губа).
Chaga belongs to the mushroom medicinal fungus. In my country, the total number of fungi officially used as medicine is only about 50, less than 30 are commonly used, and only 6 are included in the pharmacopoeia.
For example, Cordyceps, Ganoderma lucidum, Maitake, Mulberry, Hericium erinaceus, etc. are all well-known fungal nutrients.
Chaga is recognized by the world as "forest diamond, king of immunity",
Russians call it "God's magical gift to suffering mankind",
Japanese believe it is "universal medicinal fungus".
Inonotus birchii mainly parasitizes on the trunk or bark of adult living birch trees (also on the trunk or bark of silver birch, red alder, etc.), forming a perennial wood-rotting fungus. It looks like a black, dense, round tree scar on a birch tree, with a diameter of 5 to 40 cm, and some weigh up to 5 kg.
Its fruiting body is a black, blocky shape similar to carbon, with a tumor shape, a diameter of up to 20 to 30 cm, or even larger, and consists of 3 layers. Its exterior can be dark brown, dark brown or black, with irregular cracks and uneven surfaces, similar to resin; the middle is brown, dense, and has a granular structure; the internal fungus flesh is reddish brown, corky, with yellow texture; it is brittle and often cracked at the front.
What are the nutritional components of Chaga?
Chaga is rich in more than 215 nutrients needed by the human body, including amino acids, polysaccharides, oxidized triterpenoids, tannin compounds, steroids, alkaloid compounds, melanin, low molecular weight polyphenols and lignin compounds. In addition, Chaga also contains more than 20 kinds of amino acids, multiple fructose, rich vitamins B1, B2 and vitamin C.
Cautions:
- This product must be cleaned and cooked before consumption.
- Keep in a cool dry place and keep out of reach of children.
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Disclaimer:
- These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
- This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
- Anyone currently under medication should consult their physician before taking any health supplements.