Chaga or as it is also called birch mushroom is a growth of black or brown color. In appearance, it resembles a piece of coal. Chaga mushroom is a form of a parasitic organism, formed as a result of mushroom spores getting into cracks and various kinds of damages in the bark of a tree. Chaga fungus, as it is also called, infects the tree with its seeds, then germinates in the bark of the tree for a long time, preferentially selecting the middle or lower parts of the tree trunk, near the broken branches.

Chaga can boast of such neighborhood for more than 20 years, but the result for the tree is the same - the mushroom simply destroys it. The mushroom-parasite itself grows up to five kg. in weight, the shape may vary depending on how many cracks in the trunk of the tree and how deep they are, into which he penetrated. Often, chipped mushroom, also called chaga in folk medicine is considered a mushroom of immortality, the Chinese believe that he is able to extend human life.

Largely medicinal features of the "immortal mushroom" is due to its constituent components, almost all of which can be found in the Mendeleev table. Researchers to this day continue to study the miraculous effect of this parasitic mushroom.

Its composition includes such elements as:

- lipids;

- organic acids;

- up to 20% of water-soluble components;

- fiber, resins, flavanoids, and other oxide elements.

With such an enriched composition, chaga contributes to:

- lowering blood sugar levels;

- Accelerate the metabolism of brain tissue;

- activation of the process of regeneration of body cells;

- the smooth functioning of the endocrine system;

- normal operation of the gastrointestinal tract;

- Improved immunity.

Thus, medicines based on birch mushroom can be prescribed for:

- arthritis;

- atherosclerosis;

- Peptic ulcer (only not in case of exacerbation);

- Oral diseases (periodontal disease, stomatitis);

- varicose veins;

- Damage to the integrity of the skin and the consequences of physical trauma;

- Various kinds of fungal skin diseases;

- Erectile dysfunction in men and decreased libido;

- In cholecystitis.

Chaga mushroom reduces significantly the amount of sugar in the blood, so it is often prescribed to patients with diabetes level 2. Antioxidants, which are part of the mushroom, can block the formation of blood clots, which n reduce the risk of stroke.

Medicinal preparations based on chaga mushroom are found in the following forms:

phyto-teas;
infusions;
capsules.
Just on the basis of the mushroom produced medicinal infusions and decoctions, which can be stored for a long time, and that is important for science in general, the lack of toxicity of the components of fungus chaga.

Capsules are the most convenient form of release. They do not contain alcohol and they can easily be taken with you on vacation or at work, which allows not to stop the course of prevention in any situation.

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