Source: Wildcrafted in Maine and certified organic in a facility.
Blends: Protect Source
Key Bioactive Compounds
-Polysaccharide
-Triterpene
Benefits:
- Anti Inflammatory
- Detox
- Immune SupportÂ
- Kidney SupportÂ
- Neurological Protectant
- Skin HealthÂ
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 Summary
Extremely potent functional mushroom when used as a daily tonic as a varietal or in a blend or medicinal doses. It is known to work across multiple health-benefiting pathways. It has been a staple of traditional medicines in cold climates for thousands of years
The Story
 Chaga is a mushroom traditionally found in colder climates growing on Birch Trees. It was a staple of northern European and Asian traditional medicine for thousands of years and carries an impressive array of powerful phytochemicals, but is probably best known as a potent immune modulator. Contains the powerful antioxidant enzyme and free radical scavenger Superoxide dismutase {SOD} which is a key for our bodies' own ability to manage oxidative stress which can result in numerous protective benefits from; arthritis, atherosclerosis, and neurological challenges.
The melanin in Chaga not only is a natural UV protector, for the skin and eyes. It also stimulates the pineal gland to release melatonin which regulates our sleep/wake cycles. Melatonin connects us to our two sources of light, the sun and the moon which govern our rhythm of the day. Many use Chaga, and some consider it a gateway to a deeper connection outside ourselves.
Chaga contains powerful triterpene compounds that are powerful health-activated remedies and have been part of mainstream protocols for over 50 years in Russia and Asia. Chaga assists in the formation of beneficial cytokines while also reducing harmful cytokines making it a powerful adaptogenic, antibacterial, and potent tonic for immune challenges. Recent studies show positive results for patients on radiation and chemotherapy when Chaga is an adjunct supplement.
Chaga also is known to reduce inflammation and insulin resistance, modulating blood sugar levels. There is also promising evidence that the polysaccharides in Chaga function as a cholesterol-lowering adaptogen.Â
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*Avoid When:Â Taking glucose injections, Penicillin, blood thinning medication, or insulin are pregnant or breastfeeding. Have a history of kidney stones due to high oxalate levels.
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Clinical Studies:
1. Antigrowth effects of subfractions of Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) extract
2. Isolation of chemical compositions as dietary antioxidant supplements and neuroprotectants from Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus)
Food Bioscience,Volume 47,2022,101623, ISSN 2212-4292, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2022.10162341
3, Extracts of Phellinus linteus, Bamboo (Sasa senanensis) Leaf and Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) Exhibit Anti Activity through Activating Innate Immunity
4, Effect of steam treatment on soluble phenolic content and antioxidant activity of the Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus)
5. Targeting SARS-CoV-2 with Chaga mushroom: An in silico study toward developing a natural compound
6. Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) polysaccharides exhibit genoprotective effects in UVB-exposed embryonic zebrafish (Danio rerio) through coordinated expression of DNA repair genes
7. Anti-inflammatory activities of extracts and compounds from the mushroom Inonotus obliquus
8. Chaga (Inonotus obliquus), a Future Potential Medicinal Fungus in Oncology? A Chemical Study and a Comparison of the Cytotoxicity Against Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells (A549) and Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells (BEAS-2B)
9. Inhibitory and Acceleratory Effects of Inonotus obliquus on Tyrosinase Activity and Melanin Formation in B16 Melanoma Cells
*These Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to treat cure or prevent any disease.Â