Product: Chaga Mushroom
Botanical name: Inonotus obliquus
Origin: Canada
Production: Our chaga pieces are harvested using sustainable practices in the wild and
remote forests of Eastern
Canada. This means that care is taken not to damage or puncture the bark of the birch
trees that host the fungi,
and 30% of the chaga is left unharvested to ensure the renewal and growth of the
mushroom and continued
health of the ecosystem that it is a part of.
Common Use: Chaga has been traditionally used as a medicine by indigenous peoples in
Russia, Europe, Asia,
and North America. The most common method of consuming Chaga mushroom is to make a
tea. The tea can be
prepared by simmering the mushroom in water for one hour or more, a crock pot works
great. The pieces can also
be reused until they stop coloring the tea water with the dark brown color. The mild-tasting
tea can then be
consumed on its own or as a base for other teas, coffees, and even soups. Chaga can also
be tinctured in alcohol.