It is really easy. You can put it into tablets and swallow, but I prefer to make it into a beverage and add maple syrup.

It is excellent for when you have a cold/flu virus, or staving one off.

While I have harvested both of these ingredients before, I'm not residing in a place where it is accessible. The chaga I have ordered from a trusted supplier. I plan on foraging again soon, though.

This chaga came off a silver birch tree in Canada. The outside looks rough and black, but the flesh inside is the closer to the colour of bitcoin. They take about 5-10 years to form. If you have silver birch trees, you can inoculate them yourself. It will kill the tree, while extracting its medicinal nutrients. If you live in a region with these trees, you will know already that they are special.

Grind it, as fine as you can.

Bring water to a boil first, and then reduce temp to about 80C - 85C. Think of it like green tea, it will scald if it gets too hot. Add your chaga and steep for 5-10 minutes. For about 2 cups of water, I added 2 tsp of finely ground chaga. You can experiment with these ratios. You want a robust, dark-coloured liquid, like coffee or black tea.

Add maple syrup and a shot of espresso. Enjoy.

I recommend trying to sustainably source your own chaga. It can be found a dying silver birch. Winter foraging makes it easier to spot them in leafless branches.

I have lots, and I'd be happy to put some in the mail if you want to try it for yourself.