We get this chaga mushroom from a licensed chaga harvester in Maine. They are harvested from birch trees.

Chaga mushrooms are called the "king of mushrooms". They are believed to have many natural medicinal qualities. Searching the mushroom online will give you a sense of just how amazing chaga mushrooms are in natural remedies. Chaga mushrooms have been studied and found to be a potent immune potentiater, and are used in China in combination with other herbs and therapies, for cancer. They are anti-inflammatory, used for joint pain and migraine headaches, and also help to increase energy levels. The Chinese call Chaga the "youth herb."

Preparation and dosage: Tincture: 1-2 droppers, 2 x a day. Capsules: take 2-3 caps, 1-2 x daily. For a tea (or a delicious, coffee-like drink): steep 1 or 2 teaspoonful of the coarsely ground mushroom into 1 cup boiling water for 10-20 minutes. Drink 1-3 x daily.

Inonotus obliquus