noun
- a fungal growth that forms on birch trees, used in traditional medicine and as a tea or supplement
Usage: also called birch fungus or birch polypore; increasingly popular in wellness and alternative medicine contexts
Examples
- Chaga has been used in traditional Russian and Scandinavian medicine for centuries.
- She brewed chaga tea every morning for its purported health benefits.
- The dark, crusty chaga grows on the sides of birch trees in cold climates.
- Many people harvest chaga from forests to sell as a natural supplement.
- Chaga contains compounds that some believe support immune function.