THE CHAGA MUSHROOM: DOSAGE AND INTAKE

The Nordic and Baltic countries have used the natural medicinal mushroom Chaga for generations. It is now slowly conquering the international market as the latest superfood.

In Northern Europe, from Finland to Siberia, Chaga is traditionally used to help with various diseases, e.g., to strengthen the immune system, gastrointestinal complaints, inflammations, cardiovascular complaints, skin diseases and much more. The uses, health benefits and advantages of Chaga are extensive and based on centuries of experience in natural medicine.

Traditionally, the Chaga mushroom is collected from the bark of birch trees, cut into pieces, dried and either brewed directly as chunks or powdered as tea and drunk. For good quality and best efficacy, it is essential that the mushroom has been allowed to grow on the tree for a long time (about five years) and is harvested carefully - for this reason, Chaga mushrooms are valuable. The occurrence of the medicinal mushroom extends over the entire northern hemisphere - Finland, Siberia, Canada and Mongolia.

All those who cannot harvest the Chaga mushroom in their local forest now have the opportunity to order the superfood Chaga online. If you want to buy Chaga, it is available as:

Chaga tea

Chaga powder

But how do you dose Chaga? General guidelines for Chaga dosage:

> Dosage of Chaga capsules: 2 to 3 capsules daily.

> Dosage of Chaga powder: 1 time daily approx. 2000 mg

> Dosage of Chaga tea from mushroom chunks: up to 3 times daily one cup of Chaga tea

Use and preparation of Chaga powder: This is how it works

Chaga is available as chunks, capsules or Chaga powder. Traditionally, the mushroom chunks are made into a tea infusion and drunk.

For daily use as a food supplement at home, Chaga powder is the easiest to prepare. Our recommended Chaga powder preparation is based on Raw Powders Chaga powder. Conveniently, a measuring spoon is included in each pack, which makes the dosage of Chaga powder immensely easier. In this case, the supplier recommends a dose of Chaga powder of 2000mg once a day, which corresponds to about two scoops.

Chaga powder preparation for tea

Chaga powder is highly soluble in water. It is the best way for the active ingredients of the vital mushroom to be absorbed by the body. Either add a spoonful of the Chaga powder to the tea of your choice or make tea directly from the powder (pour boiling water over the powder and let it steep for at least 10 minutes).

> Optimal Chaga tea dosage: 1 - 2 cups per day.

Chaga powder preparation as an additive in drinks and dishes

If you don't like the taste of Chaga pure (because of its woody, earthy flavour), you can add the Chaga powder to other liquids, especially warm milk is popular or to a large glass of water.

> Optimal Chaga dosage as a supplement: approx. 2000mg in 250ml liquid, 1-2x daily

Alternatively, you can also mix the Chaga powder into food (e.g., soups). Again, the recommended dosage of Chaga powder is about 2000mg per day.

Taking Chaga powder

Most users take Chaga before meals, as this is the quickest way to get the health-promoting Chaga benefits. Chaga in the evening is also said to promote a restful, good night's sleep.

Even with the superfood and medicinal mushroom Chaga, each person reacts individually to the healing powers. For this reason, one should first keep the Chaga dosage low and wait to see how the body reacts to the medicinal mushroom.

Chaga tea is considered digestible and healthy as long as the daily dosage for Chaga is not exceeded. The maximum daily dose of Chaga of about 1500 - 2500mg (depending on the supplier) should not be exceeded, as the medicinal mushroom contains oxalic acid, and this (in too large quantities) could damage the kidneys.

In addition, the Chaga mushroom contains many vitamins and minerals - however, the body cannot utilise the excess anyway, so these are excreted. Please note the tips and information on possible side effects of Chaga in the blog.

Buy Chaga and other superfoods online

Anyone who wants to buy or order Chaga should always pay attention to the quality. Since it is a natural product, Chaga must be processed well. It includes a fairly long drying time and proper storage (if Chaga is packed too moist, moulds etc. can form). A high content of polysaccharides (at least 30 %) and testing by a laboratory are also signs of good quality. Chaga powder should be pure and without additives.

Sources:

https://utopia.de/ratgeber/chaga-pilz-wirkung-und-anwendung-des-finnischen-waldpilzes/ 

https://www.sundt.de/blogs/magazin/chaga-tee

https://www.zentrum-der-gesundheit.de/ernaehrung/lebensmittel/pilze-uebersicht/chaga-pilz 

https://www.brain-effect.com/magazin/chaga-pilz-extrakt-vitalstoffe-Wirkung

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