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Chinese Cordyceps
fungus (Codonopsis pilosula)
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Adaptogen, tonic, immune stimulant, restorative.
Common Uses: Caterpillar
fungus or Winter Worm - Summer Grass, those are the common
names used for the highly prized Chinese tonic herb Cordyceps,
which gained national publicity in a mainstream publication
(Newsweek) a few years back because of its use by Chinese
women athletes engaged in breaking world running records.
In ancient China this fungus was used exclusively in the
Emperor's Palace because of its scarcity. Approximately
5 grams were stuffed into the stomach of a duck and roasted
until well cooked, then the Cordyceps was removed and the
duck was slowly eaten, twice daily over a period of 8-10
days, this was thought to be as potent as 50 grams of Panax
Ginseng. The New York Journal of Medicine reported that
Cordyceps has properties similar to Ginseng, being used
to strengthen the body after exhaustion or long term illness.
It has traditionally been used for impotence, backache,
to increase sperm production and to increase blood production.
In China, Cordyceps is used medically to regulate and support
the gonads and as a lung and kidney tonic. It is used specifically
for excess tiredness, chronic cough and asthma, impotence,
debility, anemia, to build the bone marrow and reduce excess
phlegm. The clinical studies done on Cordyceps in China
have been numerous and remarkable, indicating the fungus
can improve liver functions, reduce cholesterol, adjust
protein metabolism, improve immune functions, and has a therapeutic value in aging disorders including loss of sexual drive. These are
just some of the reported benefits attributed to this remarkable
fungus. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant. Available
in formula only.
Formulas containing
this herb:
Catuaba/Fo-ti
Plus
Catuaba/Guarana Plus
Damiama Plus
Panax Power Plus
Mai-T Mushroom Plus
SumaFlex Plus
SuMaca Plus
SumaCeps Plus
Yohimbé Plus
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