A viewer asks: “There can be side-effects from consumption of Chaga mushrooms due to high oxalate levels found in Chaga. ChatGPT says: “…Those with kidney issues should be cautious, as excessive oxalates can contribute to kidney stone formation.” “Those with diabetes or hypertension should monitor their levels closely.” “Chaga might interact with certain medications, including blood thinners and immunosuppressants.” “Chaga may stimulate the immune system, which could be problematic for individuals with autoimmune disorders.” What should people consuming Chaga mushroom as powder or tincture know in order to enjoy the potential benefits while minimizing risks?” What is Creator’s perspective?

Here you see the limits of ChatGPT as an arbiter of health and safety matters. It can only give you human knowledge. Any extrapolation on its own would be almost certainly to promote an error in the analysis because medical knowledge is so simplistic, and often missing the point, as it is rife with correlations and confusing that with causation. That is what is the case with dietary components and stone formation, as though having oxalate in the diet is what is causing kidney stones. That is like blaming diabetes on the ingestion of sugar because a sign of diabetes is a high glucose level even when fasting. Your channel has discussed how kidney stones are caused by chronic virus infections. The form of what takes place depends on many, many factors including genetics and karma. There may be dietary influences to some extent as well, but this is just as true of many dietary components and is almost certainly to be a very minuscule influence, particularly if it comes from one, even daily, dose of Chaga. The other questions raised about the influence on prescription drugs is true of many dietary constituents. Our perspective is that the recommendations we have for the Antiviral Regimen are supporting what is, to us, an important medicinal and, in our view, takes precedent over any other human-level prescriptions in importance. We do not see that as the obligation of your channel given these are substances from nature we have said are generally safe, other than in rare circumstances inducing a hypersensitivity that could give rise to dangerous symptoms. Such influences as you describe, would be minor and one of the reasons people are instructed to get lab work at intervals, as when on blood thinners, for example, and often are self-testing their blood pressure and will make adjustments as needed in medication levels. If there is something in the diet that is a steady, regular dose, the medication will eventually be adjusted to match what that individual needs to achieve the desired response. In any event, what we see as influencing human physiology, by any of the components in the Antiviral Regimen, are small changes and not representing significant risk factors.