SHIELD

Chaga Extract — 800mg (10:1 dual extract, 146K+ ORAC, SOD support) Turkey Tail Extract — 800mg (10:1 dual extract, 40%+ beta-glucans, PSK/PSP) Serving size: 2g (one scoop) · 30 servings per container

Mix one scoop (2g) into hot water, coffee, tea, or any beverage. Can be taken any time of day. For immune support during seasonal transitions, consider doubling the dose for the first week.

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) — チャーガ Antioxidant powerhouse Harvested from birch trees in cold northern forests. Chaga contains one of the highest ORAC (antioxidant) values found in nature, supporting immune defense and cellular protection. Traditional uses: • Indigenous Siberians brewed Chaga tea for centuries as a general health tonic and digestive aid • Finnish folk medicine used Chaga ("pakurikääpä") as a coffee substitute during wartime — believed to boost stamina • Russian herbalists prescribed Chaga preparations for gastric and intestinal ailments since the 16th century • Known as "King of Medicinal Mushrooms" in Slavic and Northern European folk traditions --- Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) — カワラタケ Immune modulation One of the most researched medicinal mushrooms globally. Turkey Tail’s PSK and PSP polysaccharides are the subject of extensive clinical research for immune support. Traditional uses: • Used for centuries in TCM as "Yun Zhi" (cloud mushroom) to strengthen the immune system and clear dampness • Japanese folk medicine used Turkey Tail ("Kawaratake") preparations as a general immune tonic • PSK derived from Turkey Tail has been an approved adjunct therapy in Japan since the 1970s • Indigenous peoples of North America used Turkey Tail teas for various respiratory and digestive ailments

Antioxidant Capacity: Chaga extract demonstrated an ORAC value exceeding 146,000, among the highest of any natural food or supplement tested Source: Glamočlija et al., 2015 — Food & Function Anti-Inflammatory: Inotodiol and betulinic acid from Chaga significantly reduced NF-kB inflammatory pathway activation in vitro Source: Van et al., 2009 — International Immunopharmacology Immune Enhancement: Chaga polysaccharides stimulated macrophage activation and cytokine production, enhancing innate immune response Source: Kim et al., 2005 — International Immunopharmacology PSK Clinical Research: PSK (Krestin) from T. versicolor has been the subject of over 400 published studies and is an approved biological response modifier in Japan Source: Torkelson et al., 2012 — ISRN Oncology Gut Microbiome: Turkey Tail polysaccharides demonstrated prebiotic effects, significantly improving gut microbiome diversity and Bifidobacterium counts Source: Pallav et al., 2014 — Gut Microbes Immune Cell Activation: PSP from Turkey Tail enhanced T-cell and NK cell activity while modulating cytokine balance in clinical trials Source: Standish et al., 2008 — Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology