Cordyceps sinensis, also known as Cordyceps sinensis, Cordyceps sinensis, and Cordyceps sinensis, is a fungus that is parasitic on insects. It usually grows in the larvae of some insects of the order Lepidoptera and the family Mothidae.
Found in alpine meadows and alpine shrubs. Cordyceps sinensis is the earliest known Cordyceps fungus recorded. It appeared in the records of naturalist Duan Chengshi as early as 863 AD in the Tang Dynasty. In the past, Cordyceps Sinensis has always been considered to "tonify the lungs and kidneys, stop bleeding and resolve phlegm."
Function and efficacy:
Tonify kidney and essence, regulate liver function
Cordyceps is a complex composed of the fruiting body of the Cordyceps sinensis fungus and the sclerotia of the zombie fungus. The main active ingredient is cordycepin. Cordyceps has the effects of nourishing the lungs and strengthening the surface, nourishing the kidneys and replenishing essence.
1. Replenishing the lungs and kidneys: Cordyceps contains a large amount of protein and amino acids, so eating Cordyceps can supplement the body with a large amount of amino acids. In addition, Cordyceps can promote the synthesis of immune proteins in the humoral immune system. Cordyceps has the effect of replenishing the lungs and kidneys, and can treat diseases such as cough and asthma due to lung deficiency, cough due to fatigue, spontaneous sweating and night sweats, impotence due to kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea, soreness of waist and knees, etc.
2. Regulate liver function: Cordyceps can reduce the damage to the liver caused by toxic substances and combat the occurrence of liver fibrosis. In addition, Cordyceps can enhance antiviral ability by regulating immune function and is suitable for viral hepatitis.
3. Prevent atherosclerosis: Cordyceps can reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood that are harmful to the human body, increase the level of high-density lipoprotein that is beneficial to the human body, and prevent and reduce atherosclerosis.
4. Regulate blood lipids: Cordyceps contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which can combine with cholesterol in the blood to form high-density lipoproteins and reduce the formation of low-density lipoproteins. Eating cordyceps helps prevent blood clots and regulate blood lipids.
Cordyceps sinensis is suitable for: 1. Tumor population, cancer patients and those undergoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy and long-term medication
2. People with kidney deficiency, that is, those with insufficient kidney qi, sore waist and knees, impotence and spermatorrhea
3. Patients with chronic nephritis, uremia, and diabetes
4. Hepatitis population level frequent drinkers
5. People with phlegm, cough, and asthma, such as the elderly with chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema, tuberculosis, bronchitis, bronchitis, bronchitis, bronchitis, bronchitis, etc. 6. People with tracheal asthma and smokers, people with high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and high blood sugar
7. People with arrhythmia and low heart function
8. Sub-healthy people, people who often suffer from insomnia, people who are physically and mentally exhausted, postpartum people, people after surgery, people who are weak after illness and have low immunity. How to consume Cordyceps: 1. Chew and eat directly
It tastes soft, waxy and nutritious, and is the purest way to eat it. Experts point out that "taking it fresh at room temperature" is the way to eat Cordyceps sinensis with the most medicinal value.
2. Cordyceps soaked in water
Be careful to use warm water below 60 degrees for brewing
Finally, chew the cordyceps and eat them.
3. Cordyceps soaked wine
It is best to use high-quality pure grain liquor. Put 5-8 sticks in one pound of liquor and store it in a sealed container for more than 15 days. The longer you soak it, the better.
4. Cordyceps stew
5-10 minutes before serving, stew the cordyceps and other ingredients together to allow the nutrients to fully melt into the soup, which is quite nourishing.