Even with the advancement in technology, there are still people who want to be cured through alternative medicine rather than opt for aggressive medical treatments. That is why there are some people who want to stay healthy through the natural way to keep the doctors away. They take chaga mushroom tea as their daily drink for they believe that it could somewhat help them to be fit and be resistant to diseases. Below is some information about the powerful mushroom that you should be aware about.

• Nobel laureate Alexandr Solzhenitsyn was the person who discovered chaga and introduced it to the western countries.


• In Solozhenitsyn's novel, Cancer Ward, he introduced the healing properties of the fungus. It is also where he told his story about how the mushroom cured him of his illness.


• This herb can be found in the forest and it grows on birch trees.


• The appearance of this resembles a charcoal and the texture is the same as a cork.


• This is popular in different countries around the world.


• This has been used for more than a hundred years by folk medicine practitioners.


• The most amazing finding about this fungus is that it can prevent the further growth of tumors may they be malignant or benign. It kills the tumor cells without affecting the healthy tissues.


• According to studies, it has the ability to fight-off cancer specifically those affecting the liver, breast, cervix, lungs, and uterus.


• It contains betulinic acid that strengthens the immune system in order to resist viral infections.


• Chaga is rich in nutrients. It has flavonoids, polysaccharides, phytochemicals, polyphenols, and some vitamins and minerals.


• It has beta glucans which boost the T-cell activity to produce antibodies.


• Researchers from one country have discovered its effectiveness in protecting the cellular DNA.

Most people consume the mushroom by drinking it as tea. They dilute one teaspoon of it to one cup of hot water. These are also available in powder forms. These can be mixed in your regular drinks or even in your food. There are some derivatives that can be inhaled as well. There are even manufacturers who made creams and oils out of the fungus so that it could be applied to the skin. This can be used as a topical medicine to treat allergies and some skin problems.

Also, if you find it hard to drink the tea or you don't like the taste of it, you can have the soft-gel capsules that have the same components as the real thing. Some of the old local villagers believed that it can aid in longevity. They drink it daily and prefer it over tea and coffee.