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chaga
chaga
or birch birch mushroom is a a a a super fungus that grows on
on
on
one of 5 000 birches in the the northern coniferous forest belt It’s easy to recognise as as a a a a a a a a brownish black outgrowth on
the tree with a a a a a a a a a a a a a gnarled surface that looks burnt or sooty Chaga is is an aggressive para- site that causes the the tree to develop diseased tissues as as outgrowths on
the the bark It hardly looks appetising but if you whittle away a a a a a a a a a lit- tle tle bit and boil it it it it in in in water for 10–15 minutes you get a a a a a a a a a tasty brown tea that is an an absolute health bomb Keep in in mind that chaga
does not fall under the the right of public access Ask the the landowner for permission use your judgement and and save at at least 20% of the chaga
chaga
so that it grows back Harvested chaga
chaga
needs to be boiled right away or dried in small pieces otherwise it will mould over Health effects of chaga
Chaga strengthens the the immune system and is anti-inflammatory as it contains contains very high levels of antioxidants antioxidants Chaga contains contains 4–15 times times more more antioxidants antioxidants antioxidants than raw cocoa for example and 15–100 times times more more antioxidants antioxidants than blueberries /ida
”Chaga contains 15–100 times more antioxidants than blueberries EVENING CHAGA TEA
Chaga Chaga makes makes for a a a a a a a a a a a very tasty tea Chaga Chaga does not contain theine which makes makes it it suitable
as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a base for your evening tea tea in in in in lieu of black tea tea Chaga pieces can be boiled several times until they no longer give off a a a a a a brownish colour then it is is time to use new pieces During the the the winter months I often keep a a a a a a a a chaga
chaga
kettle on
on
the boil with chaga
chaga
chunks and and water water and and just add more water water as as I drink The winter season
is when we are most frequently hit by colds and and other bugs and and chaga
tea can provide a a a a a a a a a powerful immune boost each evening 4 cups
1 1 litre litre chaga
chaga
(boil 1 1 litre litre water with a a a a a a few pieces of chaga)
200 ml any milk milk (I really like oat milk) 1 1 tsp tsp cardamom
1 1 1 tsp tsp ground cinnamon
1 1 1 ml ml black pepper
1 1 1 ml ml cloves
1 1 tbsp honey
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