Wild Canadian Chaga
Annanda Chaga Mushrooms are wild harvested from the forests of Northern Canada.
We practice sustainable harvesting by only taking larger mushrooms and ensuring the host tree is not damaged in any way.
Annanda Canadian chaga is 3rd party lab tested safe from pesticides and heavy metals.
We offer premium quality chaga chunks, tea and health Canada approved chaga extract.
Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada
Annanda Organics is an Canadian Organic crop producer of Reishi, Turkey Tail and Lion's Mane mushrooms.
Grown on natural organic substrate native to each species. Producing the highest quality and potent mushroom herbal tea blends and mushroom extracts.
Mushroom products include hot water extract mushroom teas, mushroom extracts, mushroom coffee and all natural mushroom skin care.
Support Local + Canadian + Family Owned Since 2012
A Family owned and operated Canadian company, Heather & Blair are dedicated to organic and fair trade real mushroom products.We are a proud member of Ontario Made and Foodland Ontario Organics in partnership with the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Wild Canadian is Best
A spectrometer study of chaga mushrooms from France, Canada and Ukraine suggests that Canadian sourced mushrooms have the richest pharmacological activity.
Acting as a natural anti inflammatory, potential anti-tumor, activating t-cells, and inducing apoptosis which helps to fight cancer cells.
Chaga Mushrooms flourish in extreme cold environments deep within Canadian Forests. Located far away from cities and polluted areas making Canadian chaga mushroom highly prized.
Top 10 Health Benefits
Chaga mushroom Inonotus Obliquus can be found on trees in cold climates throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The clinker polypore looks like burnt charcoal or an encrusted black formation on Birch Trees.
Used for centuries for their health benefits including antiviral and anti cancer properties.
A natural anti inflammatory known to support the immune system, fight cancer and prevent heart disease and blood clotting with no side effects.
Studies shows that chaga mushrooms have the highest O.R.A.C. levels found on Earth. The benefits include helping to remove free radicals, reduce oxidative stress, kill cancer cells, stabilize blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
The Balance of Natureā¢
Almost every part of the Birch Tree has healing properties. For thousands of years ancient peoples have use the Birch tree for medicinal use.
The conscious relationship between these two incredible natural wonders is truly magical.
"Everything on the Earth has a purpose, every disease an herb to cure it, and every person a mission. This is the Indian theory of existence." - Morning Dove (Christine Quintasket )
Mushrooms are a part of this natural cycle and must be respected and used with reverence.
The Birch tree has a unique symbiotic relationship with the Chaga Mushroom and a very specific purpose. Taking from the Birch tree vital nutrients to survive and flourish and also to extend life to its injured host.
The reproductive cycle of Chaga Mushroom is also very unique compared to other mushrooms. The once sterile conk grows reproductive tubular pores in the same declination as the Earth's axis to the sun. It does this to better its chances of fruiting neighboring trees.
Yet fungi like chaga mushroom have received only a small fraction of the attention they deserve.
The Ancient Wisdom of Chaga
Our awareness is increasing everyday about the natural healing miracles to be found in the forest. One such miracle is the ancient Birch tree fungus known as Chaga.
The Birch mushroom has been dated in fossil form back to the Cretaceous period. It grows widespread over the northern hemisphere.
Almost every part of the Birch Tree has healing properties. Ancient peoples have a long history of using Birch for its medicinal properties for thousands of years.
Often mistaken for birch polypore mushrooms like the birch bracket or razor strop which thrive only on dead birch trees and tree trunks, The birch tree mushroom grows on birch trees and forms a symbiotic relationship with living Birch.
The mycelial mass grows from within the heartwood of the birch. Helping to keep it's host alive while the tree keeps the fruiting body growing by sharing all its medicinal properties.
The mushroom itself is slow growing condensing an amazing amount of medicinal properties into itself from the Birch Tree. The conscious relationship between these two incredible natural wonders is truly magical.
Both the host Tree and the Mushroom give of their lives selflessly so that the other can live. These two incredible sacred beings who give selflessly so life can continue for others are deserving of our heartfelt thanks and respect. As conscious beings, we realize with humility the magnitude of this selfless process.
Understanding this unique relationship becomes especially important when harvesting.
The mushroom is rich in betulinic acid and used to make healing tea which is anti cancer, anti inflammatory and helps with blood sugar levels.
Intelligence is not based on how much knowledge we have. Intelligence is awareness and mindfulness of the intention we put forward in our lives which affect the lives of others.
This is the noble truth of the The Birch fungus known as Chaga.