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Chaga mushroom and the birch tree
What is Chaga?
Chaga is a natural medicine and grows on mostly Birch Trees. The word ‘Chaga’ is derived from the Russian Word Czaga (Fungus) and contains bioactive compounds from both the Chaga and the tree. The tree is the Chaga’s host.
The Chaga Mushroom has been traditionally used for many different purposes over the last 1000 years and boasts more than 13 chaga mushroom benefits to health, which include, its high antioxidant content, immune modulating properties and its anti-inflammatory effects.
Birch Tree is the host for Chaga Mushroom
health & wellbeing of chaga mushroom
What are the benefits of chaga?
Chaga is high in Vitamin D, B, Amino Acids, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Selenium and Fibre. It is a powerhouse of nutrients.
The chaga mushroom benefits to health give it the name of King of Mushrooms!
Chaga contains glucans, polyphenols, sterols and triterpenoids which are essential compounds and the active ingredients to assist in maintaining health and wellbeing.
Chaga when dual extracted to make our Chaga Tincture has all the components needed for a good health and wellbeing supplement and I used throughout the world for its benefits, these include: -
- Maintenance of Blood Sugars
Assists in the control of blood sugars and aids Diabetes by reducing insulin resistance. - Improves Gut Health
Effective and assists with IBS, Colitis, Celiac Disease and Cystitis - Improves Liver Health
- Support a Healthy Heart
Lowers Blood Pressure and improves Cholesterol - Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Cholesterol
- Stress & Depression
Chaga belongs to the Adaptogen family which helps the body respond to Stress - Increase of Energy, Stamina and Endurance
A great alternative to Caffeine due to Chaga Mushrooms containing Long Chain Polysaccharides which convert unused energy in the human body and boosting it. - Support in controlling Inflammation including promoting healthy skin
Anti-Ageing properties from the high Antioxidant levels and melanin, also effective against Psoriasis, Chronic/Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Arthritis, Acne and Tendinitis - Supports the Immune System
Supporting properties assist in White Blood Cells fighting infection and bacteria by eliminating harmful cells such as ailments of Chronic fatigue Syndrome, Auto Immune Diseases, Shingles, Fibromyalgia. Restores the thyroid balance by activating the Immune System. - Promotes Restful Sleep
There is a high volume of Melanin in Chaga this activates the Pineal Gland and promotes sleep - Cancer and Chaga
Research has shown that Chaga fights Cancer cells and slows cancer growth, initiating the death of mutated cells due to it containing Betulinic Acid. - Protects our DNA as rich in Antioxidants
- Chaga contains high levels of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD which promotes the breakdown of free radicals and is highly effective in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Gout, Scleroderma, Osteoarthritis, Cataracts.
Chaga Mushroom organically harvested from the Birch Tree surrounding Loch Ness
organic Chaga mushroom Tincture
Chaga Tincture
We wildly harvest in the Winter Months and handpick our Chaga Mushroom from Birch Trees in the Highlands of Scotland to make our Organic Chaga Tincture.
The Harvesting Season is in the colder months when the Birch Tree is Dormant. The Chaga retains its optimum active ingredients and nutrients at this time and making it the most beneficial for health and wellbeing.
We make our Chaga Tincture using 100% Chaga Mushroom Fruiting Bodies, foraged by us, and extracted using Pure Grain Alcohol/Ethanol for 6 weeks, Spring Water for Hot water Extraction and then finally steeped in Cold spring Water overnight. This retain all the chaga mushroom benefits.
All 3 Extractions combined create an approximate 50% Alcohol Content Tincture which is perfect for preserving the tincture and creating the ideal potency.
Trees Mushroom Chaga Tincture have been triple extracted and prepared in February 2023, the shelf life of Tinctures is around 2-3 Years.
We recommended using between 1-3ml per day, 1ml is around 15 drops or 1 dropper full
Ingredients: Dried Scottish Native Chaga Fruiting Body, Spring Water, Pure Grain Alcohol/Ethanol 50% Proof UK