The Medicinal Power of the Chaga Mushroom Can Help Boost Immunity

David Koubek’s wife refers to her husband as a “chagaholic,” but it’s a term he doesn’t mind hearing.(1) After all, they credit his consumption of chaga mushroom tea for stopping his chronic respiratory problems — namely pneumonia or bronchitis — in their tracks, which used to render the 40-year-old useless for several days.(1)

Several others have also realized the benefits of the chaga (Inonotus obliquus) mushroom, which is a medicinal mushroom that is found on birch trees.

Lauren Pignatello, a 43 year-old traditional herbalist with 20 years of experience, says the mushroom has been a significant part of her life.(1) She forages …read more