Inonotus obliquus, Chaga
Hua Jie Kong Jun 桦褐孔菌 (TCM)
Kabanoatanake (Japan)
Kabanoatanake (Japan)
Inonotus obliquus at the Chengdu Medicine Market
(Adam, 2018)
(Adam, 2018)
Botanical name:
Inonotus obliquus
Parts used:
Fungii, traditionally only from the Birch tree
Typically found on Birch, Elm and Alder trees
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. slightly Sweet and Bitter
Constituents:
Polysaccharides
Phenols (high levels)
Betulinic acid (especially when derived from Birch tree, but also found in the mycelium when grown on rice.)
Inonotus obliquus
Parts used:
Fungii, traditionally only from the Birch tree
Typically found on Birch, Elm and Alder trees
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. slightly Sweet and Bitter
Constituents:
Polysaccharides
Phenols (high levels)
Betulinic acid (especially when derived from Birch tree, but also found in the mycelium when grown on rice.)
Uses:
1. Clears Damp, Resolves Masses
2. Strengthens Spleen, Benefits Qi:
3. Clears Stomach Heat:
4. Clears Liver Heat:
5. Nourishes Heart, Calms the Mind:
Dose:
... available in PRO version
Comment:
In Russia an extract is prepared and sold under the name Befungin. It is used for its anti-cancer and immunostimulating effects, for chronic inflammations of the digestive system, for skin diseases etc.
... available in PRO version
Comment:
In Russia an extract is prepared and sold under the name Befungin. It is used for its anti-cancer and immunostimulating effects, for chronic inflammations of the digestive system, for skin diseases etc.
Main Combinations:
Typically used alone although more recently it is often combined with other medicinal fungii.
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
None noted
Main Preparations used:
None noted
Main Preparations used: