chaga

Chaga Mushroom Extract (Inonotus obliquus)  is a concentrated 20:1 dual extract from wild-harvested birch conks — one of the highest natural sources of antioxidants documented in food mycology, traditionally used for winter-immunity support.

What is Chaga mushroom?

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus ) is a parasitic fungus that grows on living birch trees in cold climates — Siberia, Scandinavia, the Baltics, and northern North America. Externally, Chaga looks like a black, charred lump on a tree trunk — nothing like a classic mushroom. Inside, it is orange-brown and contains extremely high concentrations of polyphenols and melanin.

Our Chaga extract is produced from wild-harvested  birch conks, gathered in clean, low-pollution regions, using a dual-extraction method .

Active compounds

Independently tested in a European laboratory and standardised to:

• 49% beta-glucans  - the immune-modulating polysaccharide marker
• 8.2% triterpenes  - Chaga is naturally high in triterpenes
• 0.01% betulinic acid  - a triterpene Chaga absorbs from its birch host
• 1.1% polyphenols  - antioxidant markers

How Chaga works

Chaga has been studied as one of the highest natural sources of antioxidants : its high polyphenol, melanin, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) content are the central markers in that research ([PubMed PMC8533319](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34684612/)). Chaga beta-glucans have been examined in relation to innate-immune modulation .

Chaga has a long traditional-medicine history in Russia, Finland, and Latvia for winter-immunity support and general vitality . In Latvia, birch conks are still seasonally used in traditional teas.

Chaga extract vs Chaga tea

Chaga tea is the traditional preparation  — chunks steeped in hot water for an antioxidant-rich infusion. Chaga capsules  contain a concentrated 20:1 extract, where 1 g of extract is roughly equivalent to 20 g of dried chunks. Capsules deliver a consistent daily dose and are convenient for travel; tea is the ritual format. Both forms are valid  — they target the same compounds at different concentrations.

Dosage and use

- Daily dose:  2 capsules (840 mg of 20:1 extract) once per day with food
- Best time:  Time of day is not critical — Chaga is not stimulating . Most users take it in the morning or with lunch
- Course length:  8–12 weeks
- Pack size:  60 capsules — a 30-day supply

Why this Chaga extract is different

• Wild-harvested  - not laboratory-grown
• Sustainable harvest  - leaves a portion of the conk on the tree to allow regrowth (Chaga can re-fruit on the same tree over years)
• 20:1 concentration  - high antioxidant dose per capsule
• Dual extraction  - both polysaccharides and triterpenes
• Heavy-metal tested  - critical for any wild-harvested product
• Vegan , no fillers

Safety and precautions

Chaga is rich in oxalates. People with a history of kidney stones, oxalate-metabolism disorders, or chronic kidney disease should consult a physician before regular Chaga use. Chaga has theoretical interactions with anticoagulants (mild antiplatelet activity) and blood-glucose-lowering medications.

Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding without medical supervision.

A food supplement is not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.