catch Posted October 26, 2012 CHAGA big news how can we get a steady surply in ausralia , torsten can you get hold of it ? i am trying customs to let me import it but its a big bit of red tape , how can we grow it in australia torsten you there mate i have just been into koda in byron love it in there but we need chaga !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nothinghead Posted October 26, 2012 Does anyone have personal experiences with how chaga helped them? I've been drinking the tea for a while and haven't noticed any effects on my health. tbh I don't even know what kind of antioxidants it is supposed to have. As you know already, it grows on birch, and apparently you can innoculate trees - so that would be your best bet for growing it in Australia. But as far as I know (only from talking to people who've been selling it) it is mostly wildcrafted, so something to think about if anyone is planning to import large amounts or regularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
at0m Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) *edit: ohh, mushroom. Gotcha. Edited October 26, 2012 by at0m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) I thought it was a typo..'chaga', lol, until i googled it and its a mushroom/fungus! Edited October 26, 2012 by Amazonian 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch Posted October 28, 2012 stop the bulshit guys its about getting it to australia for fk sake ! and if you dont know its the hottest mushroom to rock the health world ,no get on the club and lets get a surplie going !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch Posted October 28, 2012 Does anyone have personal experiences with how chaga helped them? I've been drinking the tea for a while and haven't noticed any effects on my health. tbh I don't even know what kind of antioxidants it is supposed to have. As you know already, it grows on birch, and apparently you can innoculate trees - so that would be your best bet for growing it in Australia. But as far as I know (only from talking to people who've been selling it) it is mostly wildcrafted, so something to think about if anyone is planning to import large amounts or regularly. who is selling it in australia mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted October 28, 2012 stop the bulshit guys its about getting it to australia for fk sake ! I really thought the thread was going to about changa, and i was thinking is this guy for real,lol. I am genuinly interested in this Chaga. Thanks for bringing it to my attention catch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goneski Posted October 28, 2012 stop the bulshit guys its about getting it to australia for fk sake ! and if you dont know its the hottest mushroom to rock the health world ,no get on the club and lets get a surplie going !!! Get a slurpie going? A chaga-flavoured slurpie? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nothinghead Posted October 28, 2012 So, do you have any actual information on it, catch? So far I only know whats on the wiki and my own personal experiences with it (which tell me pretty much nothing). I harvest my own, so I have no idea who is selling it anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LokStok Posted October 28, 2012 I harvest my own... so where do you live raketemensch that enables you to harvest wild chaga? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santiago Posted October 28, 2012 rakets not in aus i believe catch/lok but leave it to him to explain better if he wants to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shruman Posted October 28, 2012 I think it is in OZ I have seen either it or something that looks very similiar on silver birch trees here in Aus. Dunno how birch would go in the daintree though... Probly not your cup o tea but anyway: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SIBERIAN-CHAGA-MUSHROOM-IMMORTALITY-ORIYEN-BIO-CHAGA-/251102924708?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3a76e68fa4 Maybe you could share more on your enthusiasm for this mushroom if you wish to encourage more serious discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nothinghead Posted October 29, 2012 Santiago is right, Lokstok, I wasn't in Australia when I harvested the chaga. But it's entirely possible that populations of birch in Australia would have brought the fungus with them when they were introduced. Have a wander through some bush and see what you turn up, it is an easy one to spot because of its size and contrasting colour with the birch bark. I've had most luck in birch dominant areas of birch/pine forests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkSpark Posted October 29, 2012 Hmm used to see this all the time around the Snowy Mountains when i lived at Tumut. Shame i didn't know of its uses at the age of 8. There is an abundance in australia i can confirm that. The question is finding it, i think the snowy and blue mountains are a good point or reference to start as i recall seeing these at both locations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LokStok Posted October 29, 2012 thanks raketemensch. Quite possibly it has hitch-hiked to Australia, but would not be cold enough I think to be where I am am WA. (pity) just read DarkSparks post as I was writing this- yeah, thats the sort of climate zone that I would expect it to be in if it were here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nothinghead Posted October 29, 2012 DarkSpark is onto it. I immediately imagined the blue mountains when trying to think of where might be a possibility to find it in Australia. Even if you can't find it in your area or travel somewhere colder, LokStok, if other people get interested you'll no doubt be able to trade for some soon down the line. It's nice and light to ship. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justler Posted November 4, 2012 Stumble accross this site today in my quest for knowledge, and low and behold the chaga mushroom was mentioned in a product by ShroomTek. You might be able to contact ShroomTek for a source of Chaga. "Chaga and Reishi Mushrooms Chaga mushrooms are cultivated in cold climates and have a history of therapeutic use that dates back to the 16th century. The slow growing fruiting bodies from chaga mushrooms reside on bark of birch trees and have a charcoal appearance due the high content of melanin. Chaga mushrooms contain a high density of antioxidants, phytosterols, and polysaccharides that contribute to modulating immune function[3]. Chaga uniquely contains an ingestible form of betulinic acid, a cytotoxic agent typically present in birch bark that induces apoptosis and anti-proliferative responses in certain cell types [4]. The immunostimulatory benefits of chaga mushrooms derive from the both low molecular weight soluble compounds, as well as the heavier polysaccharides. The reishi mushroom, also known as lingzhi mushroom, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, making it one of the oldest fungi to be used therapeutically. A high density of antioxidants and triterpenes contribute to the immune enhancing effects[5]. A recent study on the antioxidant extracts from Reishi mushrooms displayed a protective effect against the oxidative stress and DNA damage [6]." http://www.cerebralsupplements.com.au/p/8430704/shroomtech-immune-30ct.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nothinghead Posted November 4, 2012 Some solid information on use would be great. I've read everything from "shred and boil for 12 hours" to "break into small pieces and simmer without boiling" to you need to ferment it to get the betulinic acid... I'm thinking of doing a kombucha chaga ferment, but that's not really practical for everyday drinking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seachangeau Posted February 15, 2013 I don't know what the fuss is - i have imported it as chaga tea bags from north america easily. Does anybody want some? I have some left from a mushroom talk i gave last year. Not sure i should drink it - i'm allergic to birch pollen. anyway if this isn't a chaga conk what is it? http://astrotas.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/chaga-conk-launceston-library/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted August 29, 2013 so has anyone seen this on any australasian birch trees? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) ^ It looks pretty damn familiar, so i will put forward a tentitive yes. I'll have to take a walk today and see. Edited August 29, 2013 by Ceres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
