Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a parasitic bracket fungus which grows on living Birch trees (it slowly kills them like a cancerous growth) across the entire northern hemisphere. It is used in traditional folk medicine by native peoples throughout northern Eurasia and North America. In Russian and Baltic folk medicine it is used specifically for treating cancers and tumours. The name Chaga which is used in Russia is from the Komi-Permyak native peoples of the Kama basin west of the Ural mountains in Russia. It
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) typically manifests as pain, tingling, numbness and weakness of the hand and wrist. It is more common in men than women and is increasingly common with age. The carpal tunnel is a narrow space between the bones and ligaments of the forearm where they meet the wrist on the inside of the arm. On the inside of the wrist a ligament called the flexor retinaculum forms a bridge between the carpal bones of the wrist and lines the carpal
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Quercetin is a bioflavanoid originally identified in oak leaves/bark (Quercus robur) hence the name, however it is found in a wide variety of plants including many common foods, herbs and spices. Quercetin has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiallergic, antiplatelet (anticoagulant), and vasodilatory properties. It has been shown that it can kill cancer cells, help, control blood sugar levels and prevent heart disease, but more recently it has been extensively investigated for its properties against Covid-19 in a variety of clinical studies. C15H10O7 Sars-CoV-2
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As this winter approaches we are being told by experts that this year’s flu vaccines will probably be ineffective against the Australian flu viruses heading our way because they have already mutated. Fortunately natures pharmacy can help us prepare ourselves by strengthening our immune defences with the simple daily ritual of tea drinking.
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