Chaga is a perennial fungus that parasitizes on trunks of birches, and on old or broken trees. It has been used in folk medicine since ancient times, as the chaga mushroom has a number of beneficial properties. Outwardly, it looks like a bulge on the trunk, which has a dark color. The life span of this fungus is about 20 years, for which the tree can simply die.
Useful properties and application of chaga
Many people find it hard to believe that such a black and strange mushroom can be useful for the human body. It has an expanded chemical composition, for example, it contains minerals and acids.
Chaga properties:
- Has antimicrobial, spasmolytic and diuretic action.
- The fungus promotes the normalization of the intestinal microflora. It is recommended for ulceration, because it allows to accelerate the healing process.
- Positively affects the functioning of the cardiovascular, nervous and respiratory system.
- It allows to normalize the pressure and stabilize the pulse.
- Thanks to its wide composition, the fungus helps to strengthen the immune system , which allows the body to better fight infections.
- Helps to fight inflammation, and also has an anesthetic effect.
- For diabetics, the fungus is useful because it reduces the level of sugar in the blood.
- It promotes the improvement of metabolism , and also in the brain tissue, and also it restores the inhibited activity of enzyme systems.
Knowing the useful properties and use of chaga, you need to learn how to make tea, which will allow you to feel all the advantages of this product. Everything is very simple: the dried mushroom is poured with boiling water, taking into account the proportion that 5 parts of the liquid should fall on the part of the chaga. The drink is infused in a thermos, and then, it is taken in half a cup for 30 minutes. before meals.
To assess the useful properties and benefits of using chaga, you need to learn how to brew the mushroom. The infusion is prepared in several stages, so first the raw material is washed, and then, it is soaked in boiled water for 5 hours. After this, the mushrooms should be ground with a grater or a meat grinder. By the way, water should not be drained, because it is used in the future. Half of the prepared chaga should be filled with five parts of the liquid, which should be heated to 50 degrees. Leave to press for two days, and then drain the liquid, and squeeze the mushrooms through several layers of gauze. The resulting infusion dilute with water to obtain the original volume. Stored infusion no more than four days. Use the ready tincture for cancer, using 3 tbsp. a day, drinking them in small portions.
It is worth mentioning that the chaga for medicinal purposes is used not only in folk medicine recipes, but also in real medicines. For example, there is a drug "Beefungin", which includes an extract of the fungus. Doctors prescribe it if the diagnosis is an ulcer, gastritis, dyskinesia and intestinal atony.
Properties and contraindications of fungus chagi
It is important to take into account that practically all folk remedies have contraindications, which are definitely worth considering. First of all it is necessary to say that in some people individual intolerance of the product can be detected. Chaga is forbidden to people with chronic colitis and dysentery. Caution should be used when there are diseases that are associated with fluid retention. If a person has serious health problems or is undergoing treatment, it is important to consult a doctor before using mushroom-based products.