10 essential notes on cordyceps sinensis

3.- The result of a fascinating biological process

In Asia, this fungus is popularly known as ‘Winter insect, summer grass’, Name that has to do with its development and fruiting.

In summer, the spores of this fungus invade the caterpillars of several common moth species in the pastures of the high plateaus of the Himalaya, more than 3 800 meters above sea level. During the winter, these fungus carries are buried in the soil to hibernate while, in parallel, the mycelium of this parasitic fungus invades their body.

With the arrival of spring, the Fungus mycelium is reactivated and begins to fructify giving rise to an elongated and cylindrical shape that makes its way between pastures to receive sunlight. Each specimen of Cordyceps sinensis It can reach 4 cm long and 300-500 mg of weight. After the collection this organism has two different parts, one brown (stroma) and another orange (mummified body of the caterpillar).

In the II World War Scientists sought in Adaptogens The solution for them Pilots and submarine crews could resist with full capacities during longer.

In fact, the old Soviet Union He published military studies on some stimulating berries, Schisandra chinensis, that made the hunters less tired and were less hungry and thirst.

6.- The first mentions of Cordyceps Medicinal Properties

The first references as medicinal fungus appear during the dynasty Qing in China, in the treaty Ben-Cao-Cong-Xin (new compilation of medical matters) In the 18th century. In the West, the first reference to this fungus is due to the French Jesuit and historian Du Halde, who experienced in his own body the Vigorizing fungus effects.

7.- Cordyceps uses in traditional Tibetan medicine

The healers who practiced traditional medicine used for the treatment of twenty -one diseases. Cordyceps sinensis It was used for all diseases such as "Tonic" capable of improving energy, appetite, resistance, libido and sleep.