Chaga (birch fungus) - inonotus obliquus

More information on chaga and treatment chagoy .

The botanical characteristics. It belongs to the family of trutovikovye. Mushroom growing on the trunks of birch, at least - elm, ash, beech. The body of the fungus irregular dark top brown inside diameter of 40 cm and a weight of 5 kg and a solid consistency. Chaga reproduce by spores that are entering the place of the damaged cortex, form gradually increasing build-up - the body of the fungus. The growth of the fungus continues to 10-15 years.

Spread. It is found in birch forests in all regions of Russia, most often - in more northern areas.

Used parts of the plant. Fruit body (outgrowth) of the fungus. The therapeutic effect is only at the birch fungus.
The fungus growths are organic acid (vanillic, paraoxybenzoic acid, acetic acid, formic acid, oxalic acid, etc.), A polysaccharide lignin pterins free phenols, sterols, and cellulose.
The composition fungus ash (12.3%) consists of oxides of silicon, iron, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese
It is believed that the therapeutic effect of the fungus for cancer of the gastrointestinal tract caused by the contained pterins.
Collect chaga be in live trees and better in the spring, when the tree trunks clearly visible. The build-up should be dense, not porous. Young chaga can be cut with a knife, the oldest, largest - ax. Chaga sawn or cut into pieces 5-6 cm in size and dried at a temperature of about 60 degrees (in the oven). Dried Chaga is stored for two years.

Application. The indication for use of birch fungus serves as gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, gastritis with decreased secretion, polyposis of the stomach and intestines, as well as malignant tumors: cancer of the stomach, lungs and other organs in cases where there is a radiation therapy and surgery. Chaga has a symptomatic effect, soothing pain and improves well-being of the patient; in the initial stage of the disease can delay tumor growth. In the treatment of fungus infusion to the patient is prescribed mainly milk-vegetable diet, limit the intake of meat and fat, are excluded from food canned, smoked sausage.
Chaga has a slight laxative effect.

Preparation. At home, the infusion of fungus is prepared as follows. The dried mushrooms is poured to a softening of cold boiled water and allowed to stand for 4 hours, and then passed through a meat grinder or pound on a grater. 1 part minced mushroom was added 5 parts of boiled water temperature of about 50 ° C (no higher); infused for 48 hours, then the liquid decanted and the residue was drained and the resulting liquid is added to the water in which soaked fungus. The prepared infusion may be stored for 4 days. Take 1 / 2-1 glass 3-4 times a day for 30 minutes before eating.
Pharmacies released chaga and made of it polugustoy extract "Befungin" (3 teaspoons of extract diluted in 150 ml of water, take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day for half an hour before eating).