Chaga tea (birch medicine)

pektel · 06-29-2014, 06:40 AM

I recently found out about this stuff about a month ago. It's the black growth/fungus found on the side of birch trees. This fungus does grow on other trees as well, but birch chaga is the one you want.

Tons of antioxidants, extremely good for digestive and immune health, great for nourishing the liver, and apparently is.very effective against free radicals in the body.

I brew it into iced tea (3 gallon jug in the fridge), and throw in a little natural honey and a quartered lemon. Tastes pretty much like regular iced tea. I drink about 3 cups a day.

Any other chaga drinkers around here? I'd be interested to hear others' experiences too.

07-23-2014, 11:58 PM

I love all kinds of teas and tisanes but I have never heard of this. I am going to have to give it a try where do you buy it?

pektel · 11-23-2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jpb437

I love all kinds of teas and tisanes but I have never heard of this. I am going to have to give it a try where do you buy it?

I cut a chunk off a birch tree in my backyard. Looks kind of expensive to buy online.

T.G · 11-23-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Any other chaga drinkers around here? I'd be interested to hear others' experiences too.

It turned me into a newt.

But I got better.

pektel · 11-23-2014, 09:59 AM

Chainsaw13 · 01-20-2021, 07:49 AM

I see dead people.

icehog3 · 01-20-2021, 10:31 AM

I see resurrected threads.

retired · 01-20-2021, 12:02 PM

Birch tree bark also contains salicylic acid..precursor to synthetic aspirin (willow also). Very useful when inda bush and a headache comes on. Anti inflammatory too! best to read up on application and possible side effects

06-29-2014, 06:40 AM	#1
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Chaga tea (birch medicine) I recently found out about this stuff about a month ago. It's the black growth/fungus found on the side of birch trees. This fungus does grow on other trees as well, but birch chaga is the one you want. Tons of antioxidants, extremely good for digestive and immune health, great for nourishing the liver, and apparently is.very effective against free radicals in the body. I brew it into iced tea (3 gallon jug in the fridge), and throw in a little natural honey and a quartered lemon. Tastes pretty much like regular iced tea. I drink about 3 cups a day. Any other chaga drinkers around here? I'd be interested to hear others' experiences too. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem. Last edited by pektel; 06-29-2014 at 06:53 AM.

07-23-2014, 11:58 PM	#2
jpb437 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chaga tea (birch medicine) I love all kinds of teas and tisanes but I have never heard of this. I am going to have to give it a try where do you buy it?

11-23-2014, 09:59 AM	#5
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Chaga tea (birch medicine) __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

01-20-2021, 07:49 AM	#6
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,177 Trading: (96)	Re: Chaga tea (birch medicine) I see dead people. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

01-20-2021, 10:31 AM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: Chaga tea (birch medicine) I see resurrected threads. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-20-2021, 12:02 PM	#8
retired Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2020 First Name: lenny Location: Kanuckistan..for now Posts: 372 Trading: (0)	Re: Chaga tea (birch medicine) Birch tree bark also contains salicylic acid..precursor to synthetic aspirin (willow also). Very useful when inda bush and a headache comes on. Anti inflammatory too! best to read up on application and possible side effects __________________ smoke 'em if ya got 'em Hard to believe I beat out 2 million other sperm