Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus Obliquus) Cut & Sifted

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus Obliquus), Cut & Sifted HERB COMMON NAME :  Chaga Mushroom HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :   Inonotus Obliquus OTHER NAMES : Mushroom of Immortality FAMILY :  Hymenochetaceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Earth Planet: Mercury Day: Sunday Direction: North Zodiac Sign: Virgo Chakra: 7th Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) Energy: Yin Gender: Feminine Sabbat or Holiday: Lughnasadh / Lammas (August 1st) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Mnemosyne, Mimir   Description :  Known by Siberian Russian Shamans as the “Mushroom of Immortality”, Chaga Mushroom is most widely used as a supplement, and to make teas and other infused drinks. Chaga Mushroom has been used in traditional medicine for various health problems. It has been used in China, Korea, Japan, Russia, and the Baltics for its favorable effects on lipid metabolism and cardiac function, as well as for antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor activities. Chaga Mushroom has been said to lessen the need for pain killers and anti-inflammatories. The extracts of Chaga Mushroom have been found to inhibit hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Chaga is also believed to help lower bad cholesterol levels, support immune function, and reduce blood pressure. Chaga may help regulate the production the cytokines, the immune system’s protein messengers that help stimulate white blood cells, which are the immune system’s first line of defense against a range of illnesses. This means it can help fight colds and infections. Chaga contains the highest level of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the world, which is an enzyme that promotes breakdown of free radicals, and has been shown to be highly effective in helping symptoms of Alzheimer’s. One study has found that Chaga can slow the growth of lung, breast, and cervical cancer cells in a petri dish. The same study found that it slows the growth of tumors in mice. Another study found that a compound in Chaga can destroy tumor cells without harming healthy cells. Chaga Mushrooms contain a compound which may aid weight loss by helping reduce fat stores in the body while suppressing appetite. Chaga also stimulates collagen production, which helps restore and regenerate skin cells and promote a more youthful appearance. And Chaga is an adaptogenic, which is believed to help combat anxiety, fatigue, and stress-related depression. Chaga Mushrooms are not psychedelic. Historical Uses:  dementia, memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, brain damage, cognitive impairment, stroke, depression, anxiety, fatigue, stress, anti-bacterial, inflammation, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, blood clots, high blood sugar, hyperglycemia, cancer, anti-tumor, lung cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, obesity, weight loss, lower appetite, immune boosting, focus, Hepatitis C, HIV, cold, flu, anti-aging Mystical Intentions:  focus, concentration, mental clarity, meditation, education, protection from insanity, youth Taste & Smell:  Chaga does not taste like typical mushrooms. It has an earthy flavor with a slight bitterness, and a very small hint of vanilla flavor. To most, the taste is unappealing. It tastes and smells a bit like tree bark. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Chaga Mushroom appears as an irregularly cracked, black-brownish, hard, brittle fungus that is hard as wood, looks like charcoal on the outside, and is brown to bright orange in color on the inside. Chaga Mushroom is a parasitic Polyporus fungus that grows on hardwood trees, mostly birches, and to a lesser extent oaks, poplars, alders, ashes, and maples. Chaga should never be harvested from a dead tree, or from a species other than white or golden birch. It is particularly found in Canada, the northern United States, Kazakhstan, Siberia, Ukraine, Japan, South Korea, China, and Europe (mostly in the northern and eastern parts). Contraindications & Toxicity: Lowers blood sugar, so can be unsafe for people taking insulin or other blood sugar lowering medications. Consumption of Chaga may cause hypoglycemia or a serious drop in blood sugar. May inhibit platelet aggregation (blood clotting), and may interfere with anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs. Do not use if taking blood thinners. May increase the risk of bleeding. May increase the risk of kidney stones. Do not use with a history of kidney stones or kidney disease. High doses may cause acute oxalate nephropathy, which can lead to acute kidney damage.   Constituents: Triterpenoids Melanins Polysaccharides Polyphenols Flavans Betulinic Acid     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. 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