Carob's Farm Chaga, Soaps, Lotions and Teas.

Interactions ,Reactions and Allergies. December 19, 2013 at 4:01am Please always do your own investigation of any herbs you chose to use. Chaga, Herbs, Kombucha ETC. Please Check with your Health Care provider before using any new product containing herbs or Chaga for any side effects and allergic reactions. Some people are allergic or sensitive to Mushrooms, Chaga doesnt look like a mushroom but ,Inonotus obliquus, is commonly known as Chaga mushroom. If you are allergic to mushrooms, Chaga would not be a product for you.

Chaga

Anti-allergic activities are not fully understood

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23535020   

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inonotus_obliquus

Yarrow Yarrow may interact with the following medications: Blood-thinning medications -- High doses of yarrow may slow down blood clotting. If taken with medications that thin the blood, such as aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), and warfarin (Coumadin), it may raise the risk of bleeding. Lithium -- Yarrow may increase the amount of lithium in the body, leading to dangerous levels. Medications to reduce stomach acid -- Because yarrow may increase the production of stomach acid, it can interfere with both over-the-counter and prescription drugs, including: Source: Yarrow | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/yarrow

Lemon Balm

Herpes Infection Numerous test tube studies have found that extracts of lemon balm possess antiviral properties.1-3 We don't really know how it works, but the predominant theory is that the herb blocks viruses from attaching to cells.

If you are taking sedative medications, use of oral lemon balm might amplify the effect, potentially leading to excessive sedation.

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/lemon-balm

http://www.sharecare.com/health/herbal-supplements/what-medications-interact-lemon-balm

http://www.drugs.com/npp/lemon-balm.html

Please always do your own investigation of any herbs you chose to use. Read your labels. Be aware of what you put into your mouth and onto your skin. Follow that also with your pets. Chaga, is in every product we offer unless you have requested something without it. We provide you with this information to aide you on your own path of discovery, and on "that" path your best judgment is always the best choice.

Chaga mushroom, is found on Birch and other trees in cold climates, it has been used in folk medicine in Russia and other European countries for generations.

  Chaga draws nutrients from the tree it grows on and extracts the medicinals from the inner layers of the bark. The active constituents are thought to be a combination of things but most importantly,  betulinic acid. 

  Chaga starts it’s growth in the heart of the birch and slowly grows outward, over time Chaga resembles a charred knuckle protruding from the tree.

  Trees are the most powerful living beings in the world, some living over 10,000 years, and chaga draws it’s nutrients directly from this life force.

Chaga has been said to:

• calm the nervous system

• have a positive effect against cancerous tumors

• positively affect various stomach diseases and ulcers

• stimulate the immune system

• reduce inflammation

• enhance liver health

• fight viruses

• be antibacterial

• be particularly high in copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc, and iron.

In Russia,Chaga was approved for public use against cancer by the Medical Academy of Science in Moscow in 1955.

In addition to these many benefits chaga is also a great source of antioxidants, which are said to have anti-aging properties, fight free radical and oxidative stress.

We are so excited to be accepted as a part of our local Farmers Market. Please come by and visit us and all of our neighboring craftspeople, farmers, bakers and artists, the list goes on!! The hours are 8:30a - 12:30p every Saturday! You can find the market and the map here at this link! http://goo.gl/maps/Jm6kx

Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bowdoinham-Farmers-Market/100378033339903

Our goal here at Carob's Farm is to provide information, resources and products that encourage a healthier, more sustainable way of life. We strive to contribute positively to the community through organic living and a commitment to bettering our environment.Our products and our handmade/handcrafted artisan soaps are carefully created to deliver the very best in skin care, using only safe and natural ingredients. We never use synthetic chemicals or preservatives. All of our soaps are made in small batches to closely monitor the quality of each batch. We hand stir, hand cut and hand wrap every bar. Each bar is given a long cure period so that when it reaches you it is mild and ready to use. We hand-make and hand design several different varieties of soap and lotions. We scent or fragrance soaps and lotions with only the fresh clean scents of nature. The color of each batch may vary a bit as they are made in small batches with fresh natural ingredients. It’s important to us to state that our palm oil derives from a "plantation" and is sustainable. We follow our own "No Compromise Standards" and use fresh, sustainable, and responsibly harvest all natural products and scents only.

Heres the map again!! See you there!!

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Extracts and Edibles Let the Good News continue!!

Yesterday, May Day was a great day.There wasn't a May Flower to be found, but I did find a small stand of coltsfoot!!

We were licensed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, the division of Quality Assurance the only Lab in the Northeast with the standards that they carry.Heidi was quick to give credit where it was due. I hear we in Maine have some great people in the Main Lab. Heidi, was the inspector that arrived at the door. Let me tell you it is intimidating to have someone on the way deciding the fate of something you have put your heart, soul and every extra waking minute you have into. Will it pass , will they hate the cats, will it matter that the shoe tray sits inside the front door leading to the place of question? Approval this morning from the liquor enforcement officer!! Let the extracts begin!! We have some great extracts and tinctures ready to go!! To name a few we have Almond, Meyer Lemon and Vanilla Extract. and all of it made in Maine of course!! I have a list of tinctures grown and brewed here, soon to come, Chaga Extract , Burdock root tincture, Agrimony tincture!! More added to the list everyday. Building, building and more building of links and products and social media arenas. How do we decide which ones. There is pinterest of course then we have Linkedin, Etsy and we certainly can not forget the leader of the pack, Facebook, Which ones do you subscribe to? It seems I have almost as many social networks working as I have herbs growing!!

Stop in again leave a note and let me know you were here. I love a good conversation.

Remember; Chaga, "It's a way of life."

 Enjoy your day, Robin

Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus) 

Chaga is a wild mushroom found on Birch trees in North America, Siberia, Asia and Europe. The Chaga mushroom resembles charcoal in appearance on the tree and a golden amber nugget at its core. Unlike other mushrooms Chaga is hard like the beautiful Birch Trees it grows in. 

Chaga's  contains things like betulin and betilnic acid, the come only from a limited number of sources here it gathers it via the Birch tree. I am repeating myself here this morning I realize. Conversations about Chaga recently led me to

re- tell my story of Chaga.  

Chaga has been used for hundreds of years in tonics, teas, lotions and extracts, helping to "balance" our bodies internal systems. 

Some of the earliest evidence of human use was found in 1991 with the discovery of the" Ice Man" carrying the Chaga tied to the wrist of this 5300 year old mummy. 

In Siberia "Chaga" is known as the "Gift from God" in Japan as the "Diamond" in the forest. Chaga is a golden, amber nugget of beauty, offering all that nature, and the universe has to offer us. 

Chaga , is said to be", immune boosting, blood cleansing, high super oxide dismatuse (found naturally in our bodies) which is responsible for slowing the aging process and rebuilding skin cells, along with vitamin B,C, and D "according to the Alaska Dept of resources" we will offer many links for your own investigation. Also found are high contents of Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Potassium". These and many more re-searchable studies can be found throughout the internet and libraries around the world published in layman and scientific sources, magazines and articles.

Slowing the aging process and rebuilding skin cells, is that what that article said? Will it help my achy joints someone asked me recently? I cant promise anything, I am not a Dr. What I can tell you, is this, I drink mine everyday !!  I also say research, research and research some more!! Find a reason not to drink it. If you do , please let me know. I am off ,to have my cupachaga!! Enjoy your day everyone.

Robin

Disclaimer: None of the opinions or claims on Carob’s Farm, Chaga Chasers or That Other Stuff are to be taken as medical truths nor are they meant to diagnose or treat any disease. Instead, we provide you with this information to aide you on your own path of discovery, and on “that” path your best judgment is always the best choice. Our very best to you. 

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