Ganoderma applamatum( Flat Trutovik Russian)( Not to be confused as Chaga because of different properties)
CHAGA Birch mushroom Inonotus obliquus( Pers.) P. L.( Bello-Russ. Academy of Science, Minsk, 1965)
Folk Medicine, as a general impression, may be unlimited in its credit and belief, but science is reserved and careful. The aspect of this plant life has confirmed commitments subject to further research, laboratory and clinical tests. Refer to Bello-Russ.( White Russia) Academy of Science.
In 1864 Prof. G. Dragendork gave laboratory research a chance to explain why Chaga was so wonderfully praised. Scientifically they could not find anything of importance. Meanwhile Folk Medicine was still using Chaga successfully despite the fact that medicine and science could not unlock its virtues. Dr. Froben was also successful in clinical treatment. His cases of cancer still remained positive, despite this de-fact of science. Clinically used in solid extract, powder and tablets dissolved in water, used as directed. Since 1955 the Medical Academy of Science, Moscow, has promoted Chaga for clinical and domestic medicine, encouraged it commercially, and collected it for medical use.
Old Birch, where Chaga can usually be found. The tree must be alive.( Botany, Ministry of Education, Moscow, 1963)
In the“ Atlas of Medical Plants”, Medical Academy of Science, Moscow( 1962)( see bibliography), Chaga is carefully recommended but definitely approved, administered as a tea, extract, nastoika( Chaga in vodka), for malignant indications. It is directed to cases when the patient cannot stand operations or radio therapy. Chaga is confirmed as a very old Folk Medicine with highest credit for stomach gastristis, ulcers and especially cancer, TB, or conditions of malignancy unfavourable to