Advice from a tree

Advice from a tree

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Stand Tall and proud

Go out on a limb

Remember your roots

Drink plenty of water

Be content with your natural beauty

enjoy the view.                                                                        " Chaga, It's a way of life."

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)

Chaga is a parasite that grows on birch trees.

It is not a true mushroom, just a mass of mycelium,

it has been used in folk medicine for centuries, most widely written about over the ages in Russia.

Science continues to validate its use, showing immune stimulating properties and its ability to

protects against oxidative stress. It seems it is most famous for its use against a wide range of cancers, cancer of the breast, lip, skin and colon. It is becoming widely known for its ability to increase stamina, tone bones and muscles and even soften your skin.

Chaga can be used as a decoction or as an alcohol extract. The decocted root is tasty and is sometimes called a “coffee substitute”. It often has a slight vanilla taste.

Chaga is a  hardened structure with a very dark crust protecting the inner golden substance. With so many uses and people using it please always harvest responsibly. Chaga takes many years to mature and each Birch tree it grows on.

Every part of a Birch tree contains healing substances and is often applied in folk medicine as well as in official medicine for healing purposes.

These parts are: juice, leaves, buds, wood,and bark.

Chaga mushroom has so  many health benefits

some credit must be shared with its host.