Recently my wife and I were walking in the woods when I spotted a rotting birch tree. All over the decaying trunk were clusters of a gnarly black growth, which I quickly recognized as chaga (Inonotus ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the mechanisms behind the anti-tumor activity of Chaga mushroom extracts in HSC-4 human oral cancer cells. Study: Chaga ...

Rene Guay, one of Maine’s first chaga sellers, discovered the birch tree-based fungus kind of by accident. In 2010, a Canadian customer buying birch bark from his western Maine Spirit of the Woods ...

I love the idea of foraging for mushrooms, but rarely do it. There are two reasons for this, I worry about overharvesting. Nature is so stressed out by us as is, it doesn’t help to have us rooting ...

What are the health benefits of chaga mushrooms? It’s said that mushrooms are some of the healthiest foods on the planet. And chaga mushrooms are no exception. The chaga mushroom, a type of fungus ...

Chaga mushroom – Inonotus obliquus – the birch loving mushroom that does not look like one, is an ancient remedy that has been valued for its many health benefits for centuries. You will find it while ...

All over the world, people swear by the nutritional benefits of chaga, a mushroom that has become popular in teas and supplements. The United States mostly imports the product, but one Maine couple is ...

Chaga mushrooms have been used for decades as a medicine to treat different kinds of problems. They are considered as one of the best herbal medicines and have gained a lot of popularity all over the ...

Chaga may not look like much -- it's a lumpy, charcoal-colored bulb protruding from birch trees -- but this fungus is trending. A cottage industry surrounding chaga is growing in Alaska. Numerous ...