Dr Vijay Bhatt, a retired senior scientist from the Herbal Research Institute (Mandal), has identified the rare Chaga ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the mechanisms behind the anti-tumor activity of Chaga mushroom extracts in HSC-4 human oral cancer cells. Study: Chaga ...

Recently my wife and I were walking in the woods when I spotted a rotting birch tree. All over the decaying trunk were clusters of a gnarly black growth, which I quickly recognized as chaga (Inonotus ...

Chaga mushrooms have seen some use in traditional medicine with claims that they are toxic to cancer. They contain anti-inflammatory chemicals but research is still ongoing to explore how the ...

Here are the most notable benefits we know so far (and the risks). Like many other adaptogenic mushrooms, chaga mushroom benefits are being explored more and more by researchers. This type of ...

I love the idea of foraging for mushrooms, but rarely do it. There are two reasons for this, I worry about overharvesting. Nature is so stressed out by us as is, it doesn’t help to have us rooting ...

Chaga mushroom – Inonotus obliquus – the birch loving mushroom that does not look like one, is an ancient remedy that has been valued for its many health benefits for centuries. You will find it while ...

If you wanted to find some “Chaga,” you would tromp through a forest looking for a birch tree with an unusual growth on its trunk. Although it is classified as a mushroom, Chaga doesn’t look like one.