Siberian Chaga Mushroom - Herbal Therapy and Side Effects

Siberian Chaga mushroom is a famous Russian folkmethod called "water bath" - put a bowl or a
remedy used to prevent and treat cancer sincesaucepan with concoction in an another saucepan with
ancient times. It was noticed that where people usedboiling water and keep it there on a very low heat for
to drink chaga tea instead of ordinary tea the cases2 hours. Remove from the heating and leave it for 24
of cancers were very rare.hrs. Strain, add a little bit of honey and apple vinegar,
There is a lot of information on internet already aboutmix it all. Store the mixture in the fridge and take 1 tea
chaga mushroom. I would like to talk about how chagaspoon 30 min before food 3 times a day. Use it for 2
mushroom is used in cancer treatment, prevention andweeks as an extra support for treatment with chaga
recovery from chemotherapy and if there are anymushroom.
side effects and counter indications.It is important to follow the dose and time instructions
Herbal therapy and Chaga Mushroomas the side effects can occur. First of all there can be
Herbal therapy is widely used in oncology as a supportan allergy on herbs.
for medical treatment of cancer and recovery afterAlso there is an evidence of successful chaga
the chemotherapy. It reinforces the therapeutic effecttreatment used together with a decoction of red
of different medications. Chaga mushroom is one ofberries of guilder-rose.
those herbal remedies that is best used as a supportIt can be used in treatment of stomach and duodenum
for anti tumor therapy.cancer.
Siberian chaga mushroom is a powerful treatment onAs a general rule there are 2 methods of chaga
its own but its properties can also be enhanced withtherapy. First methods is to use it for 3 months with
other herbs, all of them are anti cancer active as well.short breaks (for a week) and another one is to use it
They are:for short periods but many times in long term within a
- Sweet flagyear.
- Calendula flowersThe first method reveals quicker results but the
- St. John's wortsecond scheme is used to consolidate the results of
- Plantaintreatment and to prevent metastases.
These herbs can be simply brewed as tea in equalCounter Indications:
proportions. You can add 2 teaspoons of chagaThere are some limitations you have to remember if
decoction to them and drink it 3-4 times a day.you consider chaga treatment. It is important to stick to
It is worthwhile to mention that the following herbs arethem for better results.
used for treatment of cancers of gastrointestinal tractDo not use chaga therapy if you:
and abdominal cavity:- take glucose intravenously
- Yarrow (grass)- take antibiotics especially penicillin related
- Rose hips (fruit)- have dysentery and chronic colitis
- Wormwood (grass)One thing that must be seriously considered during
- Licorice rootchaga mushroom therapy is sticking to a vegetarian
- Pine budsdiet. You have to limit your meat intake and completely
These herbs can be used with the following recipe:avoid all animal fats, smoked food, spicy and canned
Soak all ingredients for 1 hour in water (1 part of dryfood.
herbs and 10 parts of water). Boil it. Then use aReferences:Y. Zaharov.