Medecinal use of Chaga mushroom dates back thousands of years. Its purifying properties were documented as early as 4,600 years ago in Chinese medecine, where Chaga was called "A Gift from God" and "King of Herbs." Eastern health practitioners have been using Chaga for thousands of years for it beneficial properties in promoting good health.  

In the mountain region of Siberia, the locals drank Chaga daily as a hot beverage, much like we enjoy our daily cup of coffee or tea. They also inhaled Chaga smoke and used it topically. Its popularity quickly spread west to the Ural Mountains and Baltic regions of Eastern Europe. It is documented that Czar Vladimir Monamah was treated with Chaga in the 12th century.

People of the Siberian Mountains still ingest Chaga on a daily basis and many of them live to be over 100 years old, with good health through most of their lifetime. Chaga is still used as a supplement for a vast number of reasons,one of which is to proactively support the immune system.

Scientifically Proven

Modern medical science often disregards anecdotal evidence of traditional remedies if they are not backed by research with scientific measurements and controls. In the past 40 years, scientific investigation of Chaga has validated many of the traditional beliefs about its healing and health-enhancing properties.

Over 1,400 studies and articles have been published. See Chaga Science for more details. An overwhelming proportion of articles and studies agree that Chaga can preserve youth, improve health, and boost life energy or "chi."

Chaga – Highly Popular in Asia

Currently in Asia, Chaga usage is widespread. People take it to build up immunity, and improve skin elasticity. Research by Japanese scientists has shown that topical application of Chaga helps combat the signs of aging, and in modern-day Japan, it is often included in skin creams for wrinkles. Chaga has been approved by the Russian Medical Research Council and has been praised for its strong positive impact on overall health, immunity, metabolism and as a powerful antioxidnat. When you buy Chaga from Sayan Health, you’ll receive the highest quality of Siberian Chaga available!