Chaga mushroom

Chaga mushroom grows on a birch tree. As it grows, it is saturated with valuable birch sap. The result is a valuable mushroom with unique medicinal properties. If you know all the intricacies of using the mushroom, you can cure many diseases.

Useful properties of chaga mushroom

The appearance of the fungus is very unattractive and resembles huge black warts. It grows exclusively on trees, in places where the bark is damaged. The mass of one mushroom can be up to 5 kg. Most often, the mushroom grows on a birch, for which it is called a birch mushroom, but it can also settle on other trees, for example, on alder, mountain ash or elm.

Chaga fungus initially develops under the bark of the tree, but as the fungus matures, the bark breaks through and the fungus begins to form on the surface. The mushroom reaches its full size in about 10 years. During this time, he destroys the very tree on which it grows, and it dies. In medicine, chaga is used only from living trees, not too old.

Chaga is used to treat a variety of diseases according to folk recipes. Its benefits for the body are due to its rich chemical composition. Decoctions, infusions and tinctures are prepared from chaga, which help in the treatment of diseases such as:

• Oncological diseases.
• Strengthening the immune system.
• To improve appetite.
• To eliminate painful sensations.
• To eliminate bad cholesterol.
• To eliminate inflammation.
• To normalize the gastrointestinal tract.

Very often, birch mushroom is used in combination with other medicines. The effect of chaga on the body helps to cope with the disease faster and is an additional therapeutic method.

Chaga mushroom harm

The use of chaga does not bring any tangible harm to the body, it does not lead to allergic reactions, its components do not accumulate in the tissues and organs of the body, there is nothing harmful in it. Nevertheless, it is worth considering some aspects of its application. For example, with long-term use of chaga for treatment, some people may experience high nervous excitability. In this case, you should either reduce the dosage, or completely stop using the birch mushroom.

If, against the background of the use of a birch mushroom, a person develops swelling and signs of fluid retention in the body, then the solution should be made more concentrated. It is not recommended to use chaga to treat people who have chronic colitis or dysentery.

Simultaneously with the treatment with a birch fungus, it is impossible to inject glucose by the intravenous method and carry out antibiotic treatment. It is also imperative to observe diet, which will increase the effectiveness of the treatment. According to this diet, high-carbohydrate foods, berries and fruits with a high sugar content, a variety of high-fat meats, smoked foods, canned foods and soda drinks should be excluded from the menu.

Chaga mushroom contraindications

Taking into account the harmful qualities of chaga, a small list of contraindications can be formulated. This list includes:

• Individual intolerance to trace elements contained in a birch mushroom.
• Therapeutic measures with the use of antibiotics.
• Pregnancy.
• Dysentery.
• Chronic colitis.
• Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Disorders of the nervous system.
• Intestinal diseases.

At the same time, keep in mind that if you want to use a birch mushroom for treatment, then it is imperative to consult a doctor about this, self-medication can lead to unpredictable consequences. This is especially true in the presence of chronic ailments.

How to brew chaga mushroom

The originally collected chaga must be soaked in water to soften it. Then the birch mushroom is removed and crushed with a coarse grater. The resulting raw material is again placed in the same water. Then put the pan on a small fire and simmer for about 60 minutes, while not allowing the liquid to boil. Then the broth is removed from the heat, cooled and filtered.

Then 200 g of dried viburnum berries are poured with cold water and left to brew. After six hours, a saucepan with viburnum berries is placed in a water bath and simmer for 60 minutes. After the decoction of viburnum has cooled, it is strained and mixed with a decoction of chaga.

A glass of aloe juice and 250 g of honey are added to the mixture of decoctions, stirred and added with water, bringing the amount of liquid to 4 liters. Leave the mixture for a week in a dark, cool place. During this time, the broth should ferment, then it is placed in the refrigerator. The prepared medicine is drunk three times a day, 2 large spoons.

Chaga mushroom use

The extensive chemical composition of chaga makes this mushroom useful in losing weight... Amino acids and components of mineral origin that make up the beneficial mushroom increase the intensity metabolic processes and actively break down fat cells. For weight loss, use a solution from a glass of birch mushroom infusion and a propolis ball. It must be drunk on an empty stomach every morning. In this case, a prerequisite is adherence to the diet.

Chaga tincture is used for healing from oncological diseases. To do this, half a glass of ground mushroom is mixed with 2 bottles of vodka and left to brew for 2 weeks. Ready tincture is drunk in a dessert spoon in the morning, afternoon and evening.

The extract from this useful plant is used to normalize blood circulation. To prepare a healing agent, it is necessary to pour 150 ml of warm water, crushed to a powdery state, for two days. Then the healing potion is filtered and taken a few minutes before meals, 30 ml each.

For the treatment of periodontal disease, it is necessary to rinse your mouth with an infusion of chamomile and birch mushroom, taken in equal quantities. The mixture is poured with boiling water and insisted for 4 hours.