Consuming this well-known super plant links us to the mysterious hidden world, brightening our days and boosting our creativity. It enhances the appeal of being alive while offering immediate benefits for digestion, healing, nutrition, and longevity. It inhibits the development of lung, breast, and cervical cancer cells.
Cancer is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, accounting for approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths in 2012.
Chaga has been demonstrated to improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapies. Chaga has a special affinity for combating melanoma (skin cancer). When combined with cancer-fighting pharmaceutical drugs and chemotherapy, the King of Mushrooms stops cancer cells from spreading by strengthening and feeding good cells, as well as avoiding blood clotting and thrombi development.
Chaga contains beta-glucans, which have been shown to help with chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Beta-glucans have been shown to improve the body’s ability to rebuild red blood cells after bone marrow damage caused by chemotherapy and radiation. According to a 2003 study published in Mutation Research,
The ability of beta-glucan to scavenge free radicals during the biotransformation of these antineoplastic medicines [chemotherapy therapies that target rapidly reproducing cells] may be responsible for its protective impact. Beta-glucan also restored bone marrow cells’ mitotic (cell division) activity, which had been inhibited by anticancer medicines. These findings suggest that, in addition to its well-known immunostimulant properties, beta-glucan may play a role in lowering genotoxicity (the potential to promote cancer) caused by antineoplastic medicines during cancer treatment.
Furthermore, beta-glucans may help to reduce the damage to the liver and kidneys caused by the chemotherapy medication methotrexate.
Chaga is referred to be the “King of Mushrooms.” Consuming this well-known super plant connects us to the enigmatic hidden realm, brightening our days and enhancing our creativity. Chaga improves the pleasure of being alive while also providing instant advantages for digestion, healing, nutrition, and lifespan. Chaga mushrooms have been used as a medicine in Siberia and other parts of Asia for millennia to boost immunity and enhance overall health.
Despite its unpleasant appearance, the Chaga mushroom is gaining favor in the Western world due to its potential health benefits. Furthermore, Chaga tea contains a high level of antioxidants. Chaga was found to prevent the growth of lung, breast, and cervical cancer cells in a petri dish in a 2010 study. The same study discovered that Chaga may help to prevent tumor formation in mice.
According to a 2009 study, triterpenes found in Chaga and other mushrooms cause tumor cells to self-destruct. Unlike other cancer treatments, however, Chaga does not appear to harm healthy cells.
It’s Time To Know How To Make Chaga Tea!
People in Eastern Europe have been drinking Chaga tea for generations because of its many health advantages. The Chaga fungus, which grows on the trunks of birch trees in the Northern Hemisphere, is used to make Chaga tea. It is most common in the Northeast of North America.
Chaga is a kind of fungus. It gives rise to a woody growth known as a conk, which is used to manufacture medication.
Chaga is used by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to treat heart illness, diabetes, stomach, intestinal cancer, liver disease, parasites, stomach discomfort, and TB.
6 Health Advantages of Chaga
- Supports Immune Health
- Supports Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Response
- Supports Heart Health
- Promotes Healthy Blood Sugar Level
- Supports a Healthy Stress Response
- High in Antioxidants
Choosing, Preparing, and Storing
Chaga is most frequently offered as a powder for teas and decoctions and is widely accessible for purchase online and at natural food or supplement shops. Bottled tinctures and extracts, which some think are better absorbed by the body, are also available. There are also Chaga tea packs and dried Chaga chunks available.
Because the dried fungus is not readily absorbed in the intestines, Chaga supplements are relatively rare. Only by dissolving the mushroom in hot water, alcohol, or a fermented extract can the intestines absorb it more easily.
If you’re thinking of trying Chaga, here are some pointers to assist you in deciding what to buy:
- Examine the product label. The more knowledge you have, the better off you will be. The species name Inonotus obliquus and the country of origin should preferably be included on the label. Check to see if any more ingredients have been added. If there are any and you do not identify them, visit your pharmacist.
- Examine the color. The hue of Chaga powder may vary from brilliant orange to dark brown. Darker shades indicate that the mushroom was not peeled before being pulverized. This is only a reason for worry since the darkened skin (sclerotium) may be more harmful to cells.
- Make the switch to organic. Because of the absence of testing, all herbal supplements are contaminated. To minimize the danger, use pure and organic products. The term “pure” merely indicates no additional ingredients, while USDA organic certification guarantees that you are not exposed to pesticides or other harmful chemicals.
How To Make Chaga Tea
Chaga tea bags are the most convenient method to prepare Chaga tea. If using Chaga powder, dissolve a teaspoon in a cup of hot water, steep for five minutes, then filter through a fine tea strainer.
If you’re using Chaga chunks, cut them into 1-inch pieces. Simmer four to five pieces in one liter of water for at least 15 minutes and up to three hours on low heat. The longer you cook the fungus, the richer the taste will get. Some individuals sip the darker brew like coffee. Lighter medicines are often consumed as tea.
Some describe the flavor as earthy and coffee-like, while others say it tastes like dishwater. To make the tea more appealing, add honey, which brings out the tea’s mild vanilla-like flavor.
Chaga Mushroom Recipes
1. Chaga Tea
This recipe is perfect for beginners who want to try a new take on Chaga tea. Using maple sugar, the tea is naturally infused with a sweetness. This tea is ideal for cooling and drinking as iced tea on a hot summer day.
- Makes: 4 servings
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chaga mushroom powder
- Maple sugar, for serving
Instructions
- Combine the Chaga powder and 4 cups of cold water in a small saucepan
- Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let steep for 10 to 15 minutes
- Strain and serve with maple sugar for sweetness, if desired.
2. Chocolate Chaga Smoothie
The berries add a natural tinge of sweetness, and the chocolate flavor in the smoothie comes from cocoa powder. You can change the flavor by adding different berries, cinnamon, cloves, or any kind of spices you like.
- 1/2 sliced frozen banana
- 1 cup of frozen berries
- 1 cup cold Chaga tea (see the first recipe)
- One tablespoon cocoa powder
- Optional: a pinch of cinnamon and allspice
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine in blender: 1/2 sliced frozen banana, 1 cup frozen berries, 1 cup cold Chaga tea, and one tablespoon cocoa powder
- Add a pinch of cinnamon and allspice if desired
- Blend until smooth. Add more Chaga tea if the consistency is too thick.
3. Iced Coconut Chaga Tea Shake
The coconut and vanilla make an excellent complement to the earthy flavor the Chaga tea brings to the mix. Toss this in the blender for a slushy treat on a hot day, or add almond milk to intensify the coconut flavor.
- Makes: 1 serving
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 3/4 of a glass of cooled Chaga Tea (from recipe #1)
- 3-5 ice cubes
- 7-10 drops of vanilla liquid Stevia (NuNaturals)
- Coconut milk
Instructions
- Make Chaga Tea using recipe #1 and let cool
- Add 3 to 5 ice cubes to 3/4 of a glass of cooled Chaga Tea
- Add 7-10 drops of vanilla liquid Stevia (NuNaturals) to the glass
- Top the glass up with coconut milk and stir
REFERENCES
7 Delicious Chaga Mushroom Recipes
6 Key Health Benefits of Chaga Mushrooms
About The Doc
With a commitment to helping others actualize their greatest potential and well-being, Dr. East has been a licensed acupuncturist since 1999 and professor of Chinese Medicine at the Pacific College of Health Sciences since 2004. Specializing in MIE: Motivation, Inspiration, and Encouragement, Dr. East helps practitioners of alternative medicine align with their three P’s: Purpose, Passion, and Prosperity. In 2019 she published the book More Than a Treatment, which held the Amazon bestseller’s list in Practice Management for several weeks. She currently resides in Del Mar, CA with her husband and two kids and continues to help patients, students, other practitioners, and the general public with her lectures, workshops, books, events, coaching programs, and wellness-related products.
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