Canadian Organic Mushrooms
Annanda is an organic crop producer of medicinal mushrooms.
Grown on natural organic substrate native to each species. Producing the highest quality and potent mushroom herbal tea blends mushroom powders, mushroom extracts and skin care.
Canadian Organic Chaga Mushroom
Annanda Chaga mushrooms are wild harvested from the forests of Northern Canada.
We practice sustainable harvesting by only picking larger mushrooms and ensuring we do not harm the host tree.
Annanda 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.
Canadian Family Company Since 2012
A Family owned and operated Canadian company, Heather & Blair are dedicated to organic and fair trade mushroom products.
We are a proud member of Ontario Made and Foodland Ontario Organics. Active partners with the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Earth Friendly Biodegradable Packaging
We use oxo biodegradable packaging and reusable Earth friendly packing materials.
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 that grows on Birch Trees.
Used for centuries for their health benefits including antiviral and anti cancer properties and to regulate the production of cytokines.
It is a natural remedy that can help reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, reduce ldl cholesterol, fighting cancer and many types of disease including colon cancer. It is also high in antioxidants chaga mushroom may help prevent heart disease and blood clotting and help with rheumatoid arthritis. The mushroom is considered generally safe.
Studies shows that chaga has the highest O.R.A.C. levels found on Earth. The benefits of the mushroom include helping to remove free radicals, reduce oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, kill cancer cells, stabilize blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
How to Brew
Making mushroom tea can be fun and enjoyable for the whole family.
The health benefits are well worth the time and effort. Consuming Chaga tea daily for the maintenance of good health and a strong immune system.
Discover complete Brewing Directions and how to make mushroom tea in a variety of ways with our complete brewing guide.
Mushroom Dosage Guide
Enjoying Mushrooms every day can help maintain balance within the body and promote long term health.
Learn more about the side effects of chaga, possible dangers and how to use Mushroom water extracts safely.
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History of Chaga Mushrooms
Used by many cultures all around the world for centuries for prevention and cures for many types of diseases.
The first modern use of chaga was believed to be by the Khanty people of Western Siberia around the 12th century.
Shen Nung the venerated Father of Chinese medicine dubbed it the 'King of the Herbs'.
Immortalized by Otzi the iceman, trace its usage from 3400 BC to today's commercial exploitation of mushroom supplements.
The Balance of Nature™
Almost every part of the Birch tree has healing properties. For thousands of years ancient peoples have used the Birch 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 chaga 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.
Learn to simplify your life and return to the balance of Nature.
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 the cinder conk 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.
The mushroom mycelium 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. Understanding this unique relationship becomes especially important when harvesting.
The mushroom contains betulinic acid, which is effective against cancer, inflammation, blood sugar and cholesterol 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.