Herbal Information About Chaga Mushroom Powder
Common Name: Chaga
Popular Nicknames: "Mushroom of Immortality", "The Diamond of the Forest", "King of Plants"
Other Names: Inonotus Obliquus, Chaga Bioavailable Mushroom Powder
Other Ingredients: Grown on organic brown rice (Full Disclosure: the rice is not a filler but the medium on which the mushrooms grow.)
Package Size: One Pound (1 lb.)
Form: Powder
Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: USA - Lab Grown in Oregon State
Brand: Myriad Mycology
Caution: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
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About Chaga
When viewing Chaga is a intense almost wart-like black mass of mycelium that is clinging onto the birch trees. This is the Chaga, hard and cracked exterior, this part is called the sclerotium. The interior has a rusty yellow brown color.
Benefits of Chaga Mushrooms
- Supports Normal Healthy Digestion
- Naturally Support Cardiovascular System
- High in SOD - Superoxide dismutase
- Aids in Liver Health
- Benefits the Respiratory System
- Promotes General Wellness
- Also known as "Mushroom of Immortality""The Diamond of the Forest""King of Plants"
Naturally Occurring Chemical Components: polysaccharides, phytosterols, triterpenes, botulin, betulinic acid, ergosterol peroxide
What are the medicinal powders made of?
The powders are made from finely ground mushroom mycelium and mushroom fruiting bodies. These bits of mycelium and mushroom are cultivated in a sterile laboratory from hand picked and vigorous strains of the noted medicinal species. Through rigorous quality control a standardized level of growth is achieved before the species are processed in to a bio-available form of medicine for consumption.
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How to use Chaga Mushrooms
References:
Zhong XH, Ren K, Lu SJ, Yang SY, Sun DZ. Progress of research on Inonotus obliquus. Chin J Integr Med. Apr 2009;15(2):156-160.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Chaga Mushroom. Fact Sheet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inonotus_obliquus
