{"product_id":"mushroom-dispensary-chaga-capsules-60","title":"Chaga Capsules, 60","description":"\u003cp\u003eChaga looks more like burnt charcoal than a mushroom: a dark, cracked growth found on birch trees with a rust-orange interior. These chaga capsules from Mushroom Dispensary use a dual extract of that growth, known as the sclerotium: each two-capsule serving is 1,000 mg of 10:1 extract, equal to about 10,000 mg of dried chaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixty vegan HPMC capsules, 30 servings, amber glass. Grown in Finland, bottled in Sheffield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 10:1 extract means ten parts of dried mushroom went into making one part of extract. So the 1,000 mg in a two-capsule serving represents about 10,000 mg of dried mushroom, which is the figure the brand prints. That is the number to use when comparing with a whole powder capsule, where 500 mg is simply 500 mg of dried mushroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChaga is unusual among the mushrooms on our shelf because the part used is not a fruiting body at all. The sclerotium is the dense, dark mass that chaga pushes out through the bark of a living birch over many years; the true fruiting body is rarely seen. Mushroom Dispensary states the sclerotium as the part used and never mycelium grown on grain, which is the honest label for chaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChaga has traditionally been broken up and simmered for hours as a dark tea across Russia and the Nordic countries. The capsule skips the simmering: the dried sclerotium is dual extracted in hot water and ethanol and the extract is dried and filled into HPMC capsules. Brewed, chaga tastes mild and faintly of vanilla; in a capsule there is no taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMushroom Dispensary is a UK mushroom extract brand. Its mushrooms are cultivated in Finland and the extracts are bottled in Sheffield. Every product is a dual extract, made with hot water and then ethanol, from the fruiting body only, never mycelium grown on grain. Capsules are plant-based HPMC with no gelatine, grain, starch or filler, and everything is sealed in recyclable amber glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo capsules a day with water. The brand puts no condition on food, so take them with a meal or without, whichever you will remember. Capsules can be opened and the contents stirred into a drink if you prefer, though the extract is bitter. The brand gives no preferred time of day for chaga; breakfast is the easiest habit to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 vegan HPMC capsules per bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,000 mg of 10:1 extract per two-capsule serving, equal to about 10,000 mg of dried mushroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 servings, so about a month at the recommended serving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmber glass bottle; store closed in a cool, dry cupboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e£19.99 works out at about 67p a serving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a food supplement and not a substitute for a varied diet or a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical care, speak to your GP or pharmacist before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChaga (Inonotus obliquus) sclerotium, 10:1 dual extract, 500 mg per capsule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHPMC (plant cellulose) capsule shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo gelatine, grain, starch or filler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInonotus obliquus is a fungus of birch (Betula) forests across the northern hemisphere. The sclerotium is a hard, black, cracked mass with a golden-brown interior, slow growing and harvested from living trees or cultivated. Finland, where the brand's chaga is grown, is birch country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who want chaga without a long simmer, in a capsule with the ratio and the part used on the label. It suits a morning supplement routine alongside lion's mane, and it suits anyone who has read about chaga and wants a straightforward way to try it. It is also the format for travel, where chunks and a saucepan are not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want chaga as part of a blend, our six mushroom complex includes it as one sixth. If you want to compare with a capsule that does not state a ratio, our own-label chaga is 500 mg of extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare with our own-label \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chaga\"\u003echaga capsules\u003c\/a\u003e, 500 mg of extract with no stated ratio. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mushroom-dispensary-lions-mane-capsules-60\"\u003eMushroom Dispensary lion's mane capsules\u003c\/a\u003e are the usual morning partner from the same grower, and the brand's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mushroom-dispensary-reishi-capsules-60\"\u003ereishi capsules\u003c\/a\u003e the evening one. Browse the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mushrooms\"\u003emushrooms\u003c\/a\u003e department, every capsule under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/capsules\"\u003ecapsules\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-in\"\u003enew in\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is chaga?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fungus that grows on birch trees as a hard black mass with an orange-brown interior. It is dried and brewed as a tea or extracted for capsules. Our chaga guide covers it in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a sclerotium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dense mass of fungal tissue that chaga forms on a birch trunk. It is the part harvested and extracted, rather than a cap and stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does 10:1 mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen parts of dried chaga went into one part of extract. The 1,000 mg serving represents about 10,000 mg of dried chaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it wild or cultivated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand states cultivated in Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/chaga-guide\"\u003echaga guide\u003c\/a\u003e for where chaga grows, how it is harvested and how tea and capsule formats differ. Herbastore ships this product from the UK, with free UK shipping on orders over £40. Orders are packed by Herbastore UK, so if you are buying from more than one of our brands everything arrives together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mushroom Dispensary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58172118696316,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9964\/0229\/files\/md-chaga-capsules-60-packshot.png?v=1794234481","url":"https:\/\/www.herbastore.co.uk\/products\/mushroom-dispensary-chaga-capsules-60","provider":"Herba Store UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}