Siberian Chaga mushroom is a widely known and esteemed Russian folk remedy applied to prevent and treat cancer since ancient times. It was noticed that where persons employed to drink chaga tea rather of general tea the cases of cancers were very rare.
There is a lot of selective information on internet already regarding chaga mushroom. I would like to talk with regards to how chaga mushroom is used in cancer treatment, preventative action and recovery from chemotherapy and if there are any side effects and counter indications.
Herbal therapy and Chaga Mushroom
Herbal therapy is widely used in oncology as a aid for medical treatment of cancer and recovery after the chemotherapy. It reinforces the therapeutic effect of dissimilar medications. Chaga mushroom is one of those herbal remedies that is best employed as a help for anti tumor therapy.
Siberian chaga mushroom is a powerful treatment on it is own but it is properties may also be heightened with other herbs, all of them are anti cancer active as well.
They are:
- Sweet flag
- Calendula flowers
- St. John’s wort
- Plantain
These herbs may be merely brewed as tea in equivalent proportions. You may add 2 teaspoons of chaga decoction to them and drink it 3-4 times a day.
It is suitable to mention that the following herbs are used for treatment of cancers of gastrointestinal tract and abdominal cavity:
- Yarrow (grass)
- Rose hips (fruit)
- Wormwood (grass)
- Licorice root
- Pine buds
These herbs may be applied with the following recipe:
Soak all ingredients for 1 hour in water (1 portion of arid herbs and 10 parts of water). Boil it. Then use a method called “water bath” – put a bowl or a saucepan with concoction in an another saucepan with boiling water and keep it there on a very low heat for 2 hours. Remove from the heating and leave it for 24 hrs. Strain, add a little bit of honey and apple vinegar, mix it all. Store the mixture in the fridge and take 1 tea spoon 30 min before feed 3 times a day. Use it for 2 weeks as an extra help for treatment with chaga mushroom.
It is primary to follow the dose and time instructions as the side effects may occur. First of all there may be an allergy on herbs.
Also there is an proof of successful chaga treatment applied together with a decoction of red berries of guilder-rose.
It may be applied in treatment of stomach and duodenum cancer.
As a frequent rule there are 2 methods of chaga therapy. First methods is to use it for 3 months with short breaks (for a week) and another one is to use it for short periods but galore times in long term within a year.
The initial method reveals quicker results but the second scheme is used to consolidate the results of treatment and to prevent metastases.
Counter Indications:
There are numerous limitations you have to do not forget if you consider chaga treatment. It is indispensable to stick to them for better results.
Do not use chaga therapy if you:
- take glucose intravenously
- take antibiotics peculiarly penicillin related
- have dysentery and chronic colitis
One thing that ought to be severely considered for the duration of chaga mushroom therapy is sticking to a vegetarian diet. You have to limit your meat intake and totally refrain from all animal fats, smoked food, spicy and canned food.
References:
Y. Zaharov. Cancer and Herbs: preventative action and treatment, 2006
V. Vishnev. Mastopathy: Salubrious Herbs of Motherland, 2004
M. Polevaya. Chaga. Cancer may be defeated!, 2005