Chaga - SuperFeast

Revered for centuries in folk medicine, chaga is considered one of the most protective mushrooms for the cells.

Chaga can assist in balancing energy and supporting immunity - it's one of our daily go-to's for a mega-dose of antioxidants and to keep our bodies humming along.

Chaga is found growing wild in old-growth birch forests; it is not a herb that likes to be cultivated.

The ability of this mushroom to predigest the nutrients contained in the birch tree allows it to deliver a potent medicine that serves so many benefits for us humans.

Chaga also helps to increase your body’s resilience and capacity to process and respond to stressors.

Stress is a major trigger in so many illnesses and symptoms today and chaga can assist in calming the mind and supporting the body’s stress response.

Harvested Wild in China's Changbai Mountains

SuperFeast Chaga is one of the herbs we continue to source wild, due to the sustainability of the Chinese sourcing (not so, unfortunately, for Canada and North America) and the integreity with which our chaga is sourced. Chaga grows wild on birch forests in this mountainous region of China. The birch trees must be at least 20 years old (and may be up to 80 years old!) and the chaga must be at least 10 years old before we harvest it. It takes 5 years for the chaga sclerotium (the bit we harvest) to grow through and another 5 years for the sclerotium to mature. This slow harvesting practive ensures that a) the health of the forest ecosystem is maintained and b) the quality of the herb is potent. Harvesting the chaga involves trekking into the forest and climbing birch trees! This is why chaga is so expensive - it's not a herb that is easily cultivated and it takes time to grow and mature. It can also only be harvested at certain times of year.

How SuperFeast Chaga Extract is Prepared

After harvesting, the chaga is carried out of the forest and dried, in preparation for being extracted. Our chaga is dual-extracted, which means it goes through both a water and alcohol extraction process. This allows for the full specturm of the herb's medicinal compounds to be extracted and is important for woody, immunologically potent herbs like chaga. It takes 10 kilograms of raw, dried chaga to produce 1 kilogram of SuperFeast Chaga extract. This is why we recommend small doses of our herbs and ask you to respect the beautiful natural source that has produced your medicine.

Chaga Quality

Chaga isn't just a favourite of the Daoist herbalists, it's also an ancient medicine well known to Russian and Siberian folk healers and shamans as well as Native Americans. Unfortunately, chaga's popularity has caused issues related to overharvesting, particularly in North America. Chaga also has a unique capacity, like many mushrooms, to pull toxicity out of the environment - for this reason sourcing chaga from a pure, clean, natural environment is super important. At SuperFeast we test our products for pesticides, moulds, aflatoxins and heavy metals, and Mason took a Geiger counters (a radiation-detecting device) with him on his last sourcing trip (pre-COVID!) to ensure that there is no radiation pollution in the areas we source. You'll be pleased to know it came back all clear!! Chaga is one of our family's favourite herbs and we hope you love our high-quality, clean, pure chaga extract.

• Antioxidant Defences
• Blood Sugar Regulation
• Digestive Health
• Energy & Vitality
• Healthy Stress Response
• Immunity

Directions for use: Start with ¼ - ½ tsp daily. Stir into hot water or plant milk for an instant tonic tea. Works well in hot or cold drinks, broths and meals.

Servings per size | 100g Jar = 77 | 250g Bag = 192 | 1kg Bag = 769

Ingredients: Inonotus obliquus (Chaga mushroom) 10:1 extract powder

Systems:

In ancient Taoist medicine, tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms were used to nourish and tonify specific Organ systems within the body. These Organ systems correlate with the natural elements, and their direct effect can be classified as either Major or Minor.

Major | Liver Wood | Kidney Water | Spleen Earth

Minor | Heart Fire

Treasures:

When there is harmony between the body systems and elements, we cultivate the expression of health known as our Treasures.

Major | Ying and Yang Jing | Qi | Shen

Sourcing: 

SuperFeast Chaga grows on wild birch trees and is sustainably harvested from the Changbai Mountain region of China, a pristine area renowned for its superior mushrooms. Our chaga is carefully dual-extracted.

Contraindications:

There are no known contraindications for chaga. As with most of our herbs, it is recommended to consult an experienced healthcare provider if pregnant or breastfeeding, as there is no known safety data on chaga for use during these times.

About the Company

In 2011, Mason Taylor’s passion for health and his desire to access the world's best supplements, herbs and medicinal mushrooms led to the creation of SuperFeast.

From humble beginnings in his mum’s garage, SuperFeast has grown into Australia’s leading supplier of Dì Dào (地道) tonic herbs and mushrooms.

Mason founded the business in the family home in suburban Gladesville, Sydney. In those days, the dream to become a mushroom and tonic herb company was so huge that it seemed impossible. Drawing inspiration from the herbalists that Mason adored, alongside his experience with longevity-enhancing supplements, SuperFeast began offering a range of obscure health products.

Six months into the birth of SuperFeast, Mason’s mother Janesse suffered a debilitating stroke. The months following involved emergency care, rehabilitation and the slow adjustment to a new way of life.

SuperFeast would never have existed without Janesse.

To this day we ensure that the charitable spirit and love for life that Janesse has is always preserved in SuperFeast’s business operations and message. Janesse remains an ongoing inspiration to all of us at SuperFeast - she is still recovering but maintains a zest for life and a great sense of humour, and is a daily consumer of SuperFeast’s offerings.

After his mum’s aneurysm, Mason made a conscious decision to become thoroughly dedicated to SuperFeast and its mission to prevent as much degeneration and illness as humanly possible while promoting flourishing health. It was with this new energy that the tonic herbs and mushrooms were included in the SuperFeast range.

To this day SuperFeast is 100% family owned and we pride ourselves on being a family business. This allows us to move forward with the same grassroots values that were presented on day one.