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."

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

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