Chaga Tincture

Introducing my double extract Chaga tinctures. Lovingly double extracted in both water and alcohol to create a concentrated tincture packed with all the medicinal compounds that the chaga fungus has to offer to be efficiently absorbed into the body.
 
Reported health benefits of Chaga:
 
Immune system support - rich in beta-glucans
High source of antioxidents helps prevent damage to cells from free radical compounds 
Can help protect the liver from damage
Shown to reduce blood glucose levels
Studies have shown that it has benefits for the treament of cancer. increased research in this feild is needed for more substantiated claims though. 
Anti-inflamatory 
 
Chaga is a faciniating fungus which grows from living birch trees in areas with cold climates. Its chaga relationshipp with the birch tree which allows it to produce the medicinal compounds that we're looking for. Cultivation is extremely difficult in warm places like Devon where do my farming so i work with some experienced scottish foragers who sustainably forage my limited supply.
 
side affects and interactions
The long term daily use of chaga without any breaks has been shown to increase the risk of kidney stones in some people due the high oxalate content, for this reason Id suggest taking occasional breaks from daily supplmentation such as taking a week off each month or avoiding it if you have a history of kidney stones 
As it loweres blood glucose levels, those taking insulin will need to take this into account.
 
Whilst there has been a great deal of research relating to chagas effects on the body, more research is needed to substatiate all claims.