Safety · Supplement
Chaga: side effects, safety & interactions
Oxalate load — kidney-stone/injury risk; caution with anticoagulants and diabetes drugs.
- Overall grade
- Grade D
- Last revised
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Oxalate load — kidney-stone/injury risk; caution with anticoagulants and diabetes drugs.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Chaga at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Chaga is
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a birch fungus marketed for immunity and antioxidant support.
The honest bottom line
No human evidence and a genuine kidney-oxalate risk. Not worth it.
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
- ChagaAn antioxidant-rich fungus with essentially no human trials — and a real oxalate/kidney caution.Evidence grade D
- Chaga for Immunity / antioxidant (humans)Evidence grade D — No trialsEvidence grade D
- Chaga: dosage and how to take itAvoid high doses (oxalates).Evidence grade D
- Reishi: side effects, safety & interactionsGenerally safe; mild antiplatelet action; rare liver reports at high doses.Evidence grade C
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