Give Back Health Organic Chaga is a practitioner-only nutritional supplement that provides ACO certified organic, vegan and 100% pure medicine-grade chaga (Inonotus obliquus) medicinal mushroom. it comes in powder form and is designed for extemporaneous compounding and prescribing under practitioner supervision. Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a medicinal mushroom renowned for its beneficial effects as an immune modulator in both the humoral and adaptive immune system.

• Protects and modulates the immune system.
• Supports healthy metabolic function and blood glucose balance.
• Provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions.
• Provide synergistic actions on the immune system, blood glucose balance and reducing GIT inflammation.

Immunomodulatory in both humoral and adaptive immune system

• Chaga includes bioactive constituents with anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-parasitic, inmunostimulating, antimitotic, antifatigue, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
• Antioxidant polyphenols including a melanin complex, attenuate proinflammatory gene expression and have geno-protective effects.
• Effects on humoral immunity observed by stimulation of B lymphocytes and macrophages after exposure to several polysaccharide constituents.
• Reduced proinflammatory gene expression, particularly TNF- , IL-4, IL-1ß, as well as inflammatory cytokine production observed in animal models of IBD.
• Inhibition of JAK-STAT signalling pathways that regulate the release of T Helper subsets and therefore limit inflammation.
• Critically, chaga extracts have been found to work differently in healthy cells (reducing excessive ROS), while increasing ROS in cell lines exhibiting uncontrolled cell division.

Support for healthy metabolic function

• Hypoglycaemic actions likely mediated by increased expression of PPARϒ (major regulator of adipocyte differentiation) and of GLUT4.
• Hepatoprotective effects associated with antioxidant capacity.
• Reduces proinflammatory gene expression including for TNF-alpha, IL-4, IL-1ß.
• Increased production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 observed, along with reduction in inflammatory cytokines including TNFa, IL-6, IFNg, IL-1b, and IL-17A.
• Reduces inflammation in animal model of IBD and acts as a probiotic having beneficial effects on the gut microbiome.

See factsheet for additional and specific scientific findings, including a full list of references.

Immunomodulatory in both humoral and adaptive immune system

• Antiviral actions include direct action on viral glycoproteins inhibiting viral fusion with tracheal cell membranes.
• DNA damage due to oxidative stress was reduced by 50% in lymphocytes taken from IBD patients in chaga exposed cells. Protection against DNA damage was also observed in lymphocytes from healthy people.
• Included in many traditional Materia medicas for its effect on the immune system. Indications include the treatment of bacterial and viral conditions, as an internal cleanser against intestinal worms, digestive and stomach disorders, including those involving uncontrolled cell division.

Support for healthy metabolic function

• An antidiabetic effect demonstrated in preclinical studies.
  - reductions in blood glucose;
  - improved lipid indices with higher HDL cholesterol, and reduced triglycerides;
  - improved insulin sensitivity and liver glycogen stores; and
  - partial regeneration of damaged pancreatic cells.
• Direct antioxidant effects particularly scavenging of superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide, demonstrated by several phenolic constituents.
• Promotes the expression of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, catalase, GPx and xanthine oxidase.
• At least six centuries of use in traditional medicine for indications including diabetes, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, GIT and liver disease.

• People with conditions associated with chronic inflammation, uncontrolled cell division or exposure to environmental toxins.
• People vulnerable to viral or bacterial infection.
• People vulnerable to parasitic infections (such as drinking tank water).
• People with prediabetes and metabolic syndromes (e.g. T2DM, dyslipidaemia, NAFALD and obesity).
• People with risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions.
• People with cardiovascular disease.
• People with conditions associated with inflammation, particularly GIT.
• People with seeking a pro-oxidant diet and lifestyle.
• People seeking to support healthy ageing.
• Suitable for adults and older adults

• To help protect against viral and bacterial infections.
• To support the immune system during acute or chronic infections.
• When long term oxidative stress, inflammation or infection increase risk of chronic conditions characterised by uncontrolled cell division.
• Immune support during change of season.
• To support healthy ageing.
• To help with blood glucose and insulin balance.
• To support metabolic syndromes.
• To promote healthy blood lipids.
• Aid in the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
• To help reduce inflammation in chronic conditions, particularly in the GIT.
• To support wellness and a healthy ageing process.

When selecting a chaga product, key factors include ingredient form, clinical dosing, purity, excipient profile and manufacturing standards. This product has been specifically developed for practitioner use and compounding, with:


• High-quality, verified raw materials with full traceability.
This is 100% pure ACO certified chaga powder for personalised dosing or compounding.
• Manufacturing in a TGA-licensed GMP facility in Australia.

• Rigorous third-party testing to ensure potency, purity and absence of contaminants.

• 100% pure chaga powder with no excipients suitable for sensitive patients and custom blends.

In short, yes. Powders for extemporaneous compounding sit in a unique therapeutic category with its own set of rules. When you choose to use a compounding powder, the expectation is that you will be combining this with other therapeutic nutrients and ingredients to create a personalised medicine. Single ingredient prescribing is, however, possible with extemporaneous compounding ingredients with best practice to ensure that the amount of product in the jar represents the full course for the patient. The quantity of any ingredient you use will be calculated in relation to the prescription length and daily required dose, which is completely specific to an individual patient’s presentation and needs.

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) contains oxalates. Long term use best avoided by those vulnerable to oxalate kidney stones.

While Chaga is not specifically contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation, there is insufficient reliable evidence so we recommend avoid use.

• The common range for chaga is 1,000 mg – 3,000 mg per day. It is generally well tolerated at these levels.
• Add to foods (e.g. yoghurt, soups, smoothies) or to warm (not boiling) liquids such as coffee, tea, cacao or broth. As this chaga is 100% organic dried powder, it is are fine to go into a warm drink when consumed straight away.
• Without knowing your patient’s presentation and requirements, we cannot provide guidelines around appropriate daily dosing and suggest you refer to the literature and common dosage ranges when creating your prescription. Our team of naturopaths are also available for further guidance.

Results are generally seen within 2-4 weeks, with further improvement by 8-12 weeks.

This is a clean formula with 100% pure chaga powder.

Give Back Health Clinic Collection Organic Chaga is manufactured and tested in TGA-registered GMP facilities here in Australia, ensuring high standards of quality, safety and efficacy. Every product, every batch, with no exceptions. This means the included ingredients are what they claim to be and the products are therefore more likely to have an actual therapeutic impact. This process also prevents counterfeit and adulterated materials from entering the market. While it adds significantly to our costs, we believe this level of integrity should be the industry standard. Please note that we absorb the extra expense ourselves; it not passed on to you.

• The chaga we use is ACO certified, vegan and 100% pure medicine-grade chaga.
• Plant part used: 100% sclerotium (a dense mass of mycelium).
• Extraction: Naturally air dried powders (approx. 10:1 equiv. to fresh) and no extract solvents are used. Pure clean mushroom powder as nature intended (and full of active medicinal constituents).
• Substrate used: Wild grown on white birch trees.
• Country of origin:China, grown in the Jilin Province & Heilongjiang Province.
• Organic certification: ACO, EU, NOP.

Give Back Health Clinic Collection Chaga is most commonly used alongside our Lion's Mane Premium Organic, NAC, Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), Zinc Picolinate and L-Glycine for additional support, depending on clinical goals.

Absolutely. This can be mixed with any other powder product in the Give Back Health Clinic Collection. For further info on compounding personalised medicines for your patients, see our compounding resources, including a compounding calculator, videos and sample recipes based on real-life cases. Alternatively, reach out if you need assistance or guidance with compounding.