Cordyceps sinensis, also called Cordyceps sinensis, is a strange thing that grows together with worms and grass. In winter, it is the worms, and in summer, the grass grows out of the worms. The worm is the larvae of the Cordyceps bat moth, and the grass is a Cordyceps fungus. How did it grow? In summer, insects lay their eggs on the flowers and leaves of grass, and then fall to the ground with the leaves. After about a month, they hatch into larvae and burrow into the moist and soft soil. There are ascospores of a Cordyceps fungus in the soil, which only attack those fat and well-developed larvae. After being attacked by spores, the larvae burrow into the shallow layer of the ground. The spores grow in the larvae's body. The larvae's internal organs slowly disappear, and the body turns into a body full of hyphae and is buried in the soil. After a winter, when spring comes the next year, mycelium begins to grow. In summer, it grows out of the ground and grows into a piece of grass. In this way, the body of the larvae and the grass combine to form a complete "Cordyceps sinensis". Meridian distribution of nature and flavor: sweet in taste and warm in nature. Returns to the kidney and lung meridians. Functions and Indications: It has the effects of nourishing lung yin, tonifying kidney yang, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, anti-cancer and anti-aging. It is a product that can balance yin and yang and is suitable for all kinds of food (can be taken by men, women, old and young, it is the most suitable tonic for a wide range of people, and does not require Avoid eating, it is very beneficial to the body, replenishes the essence and lungs and kidneys, and has mild medicinal properties. It does not cause dryness and heat like ginseng. It has the benefits of ginseng but no harm). It can be used for pulmonary tuberculosis, coughing up blood, impotence and spermatorrhea. Such as Dongbao Gantai, Bailing Capsule, Jinshuibao. In addition, if the body is no longer weak after the disease, spontaneous sweating, chills, etc., you can stew Cordyceps sinensis with duck, chicken, pork, etc., which has the effect of tonifying the deficiency and supporting the weak. Modern research shows that Cordyceps has antiasthmatic effects. This product is usually taken as pills and powder, and the dosage is 5g-10g each time. Cordyceps is a plant of the Clavicepsaceae family. The dried cordyceps body is connected to the fungus base, with a total length of 9 to 12 centimeters. The body of the cordyceps is like an old silkworm, 3 to 6 centimeters long and about 0.4 to 0.7 centimeters thick. The surface is brownish-yellow and rough, with many horizontal wrinkles on the back. There are 8 pairs of legs on the abdomen, and the middle 4 pairs of legs are more obvious. Its characteristics are like the body of a silkworm, which is light and brittle and easy to break. The cross-section is off-white, and the periphery is dark yellow. Full within. The fungus base produced from the head of the insect body is rod-shaped, curved, and the upper part is slightly enlarged. The surface is grey-brown or dark brown, up to 4 to 8 cm long. The shorter one is better. When the true Cordyceps is soaked in boiling water, the insect body becomes enlarged and soft, and the color of the fungus base becomes dark brown. The insect body and the fungus base are closely connected and will not fall off. The infusion has a slight odor. Because Cordyceps is expensive, requires a large amount of medicine, and is in short supply, some unscrupulous traders are trying their best to make fake Cordyceps. Some use silkworms, bamboo shoots, etc. to make fake cordyceps, which can be confused with the real ones, making it difficult for some traditional Chinese medicine experts with strong identification skills to identify them without physical and chemical identification methods. However, as long as you have high identification ability and observe carefully, you can still identify it. The color of false Cordyceps is slightly yellower and duller than that of true Cordyceps. If you look closely, it is yellow with dots and smells bad. The section is off-white with dark spots and a medullary cavity. The other appearance is exactly the same as Cordyceps sinensis. After soaking the fake Cordyceps in boiling water for 10 minutes, it will slowly show its original shape, the yellow embryo will fall off, and the pseudofungus base will also begin to fall off and separate from the insect body. Some of the insect bodies turned into plant roots and ground silkworms, and some turned into zombie silkworm bodies. The fungus base slowly turned into an off-white daylily, and the dark brown color completely faded away. The soaked boiling water gradually turned into light black, slightly Sticky. We hope that users will pay attention to identification and strictly prevent fake Cordyceps from endangering people's health. English name CORDYCEPS Alias ??Cordyceps, Cordyceps sinensis, Cordyceps sinensis Source: This product is a complex of the stroma and larvae corpse of the ergot fungus Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. It is parasitic on the larvae of bat insects. In early summer, when the spores are unearthed and the spores have not dispersed, dig them out, dry them in the sun until they are 60 to 70% dry, remove any fibrous attachments and impurities, and dry them in the sun or at low temperature. Note: The fruiting bodies and worm bodies of Cordyceps militaris (L.) Link. can also be used as Cordyceps sinensis for medicinal purposes. Characteristics: This product is composed of the insect body connected with the fungal spores growing out of the insect head.
The body of the insect is like a silkworm, 3-5cm long, 0.3-0.8cm in diameter; the surface is dark yellow to yellow-brown, with 20-30 rings, and the rings near the head are thinner; the head is reddish-brown, with 8 pairs of legs, and the middle part 4 pairs are more obvious; they are brittle and easy to break, the cross section is slightly flat, and they are light yellowish white. The base is slender and cylindrical, 4 to 7cm long and about 0.3cm in diameter; the surface is dark brown to tan, with fine longitudinal wrinkles, and the upper part is slightly enlarged; the texture is flexible and the cross-section is off-white. The smell is slightly fishy and the taste is slightly bitter. Content determination: Determine according to high performance liquid chromatography (Appendix VI D). Chromatographic conditions and system suitability test used octadecylsilane bonded silica gel as filler; phosphate buffer (PH6.5) [take 68.5ml of 0.01mol/L sodium dihydrogenphosphate and 0.01mol/L disodium hydrogenphosphate 31.5ml, mixed (PH6.5)]-methanol (17:3) as the mobile phase; the detection wavelength is 260nm. The number of theoretical plates should not be less than 2000 based on the adenosine peak. Preparation of reference substance solution: Precisely weigh an appropriate amount of adenosine reference substance, add 90% methanol to prepare a solution containing 20 μg per 1 ml, shake well, and obtain. Preparation of test solution: Take about 0.5g of this product powder (passed through No. 3 sieve), weigh it accurately, place it in a stoppered Erlenmeyer flask, add 10ml of 90% methanol accurately, stopper it tightly, shake well, weigh it and heat it Reflux for 30 minutes, let cool, weigh again, make up for the lost weight with 90% methanol, shake well, filter, and take the remaining filtrate to get it. Determination method: Precisely draw 10 μl each of the reference solution and the test solution, inject them into the liquid chromatograph, and measure. This product contains adenosine (C10H13N5O4) not less than 0.010%. The nature and flavor are sweet and flat. Returns to the lung and kidney meridians. The main functions are to nourish the lungs and kidneys, stop bleeding and resolve phlegm. It is used for chronic cough, shortness of breath, labored cough and hemoptysis, impotence and spermatorrhea, and pain in the waist and knees. Usage and dosage: 3 ~ 9g. Store in a cool, dry place to prevent moth. Excerpt from "National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicine": Taking Cordyceps sinensis varies depending on the disease. During the winter season, many people like to use Cordyceps sinensis as a supplement. Let’s talk about the effects of Cordyceps sinensis and how to use it. Ten major effects: Cordyceps sinensis is a traditional precious medicinal tonic in my country. It has a mild nature and a sweet taste. It has the functions of nourishing the lungs and kidneys, relieving coughs, replenishing deficiency, and nourishing essence and qi. According to clinical research reports, Cordyceps sinensis has ten major functions: ① antibacterial, ② immune regulation, ③ anti-cancer, ④ anti-inflammatory, ⑤ nourishing the kidneys, ⑥ increasing adrenal cortisol content, ⑦ anti-arrhythmia, ⑧ anti-fatigue, ⑨ expectorant and calming Breathing, ⑩ sedation and hypnosis. Suitable for the crowd: It is suitable for diseases such as lung and kidney deficiency, insufficient essence and Qi, cough and shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating and night sweats, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, impotence and spermatorrhea, labor cough and bloody phlegm. Because it has a gentle nature and can replenish yin and yang, it is also a good food and medicine for the elderly and infirm, those who are weak after illness and those who are weak after childbirth. How to choose: When purchasing, you should first pay attention to the appearance and color. Cordyceps sinensis has a silkworm-like body, about 3 to 5 cm long, with a dark yellow to yellow-brown surface, 20 to 30 rings, and 8 pairs of legs (the middle 4 pairs are more obvious). The sub-base is slender and cylindrical, about 4-7cm long and 0.3cm in diameter. The surface is dark reddish brown to tan, with fine longitudinal wrinkles, and the upper part is slightly enlarged. The cross section is white, the smell is slightly fishy, ??and the taste is slightly bitter. When selecting, the insects should be complete, plump and enlarged, bright yellow on the outside, white on the inside, and with short bases. It should be noted that some empty-shell Cordyceps sinensis is sold after extracting its active ingredients. This kind of Cordyceps has less content and is not plump in appearance. You can also break it open and take a closer look. If there is any foreign matter such as iron wire inserted into the cordyceps, it is a fake product. It is recommended to purchase products from regular stores or reputable manufacturers. Instructions for consumption: Taking Cordyceps sinensis to replenish deficiency depends on the person and the disease. It can be taken alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be boiled in water, stewed in soup, taken as a medicinal meal, or brewed into wine, tea, etc. For example, if you have symptoms such as low back pain and weakness, nocturnal emissions, impotence and premature ejaculation, tinnitus, forgetfulness, and confusion, you can use 2 grams of Cordyceps sinensis alone each time, grind it into powder, and take it on an empty stomach, once a day in the morning and evening; you can also use 5 grams of Cordyceps sinensis, mixed with Eucommia ulmoides, Eucommia ulmoides, etc. Sichuan Duan, etc., decoct the soup and drink it. Those who are physically weak after illness, or those who are usually weak and prone to colds, chills, and spontaneous sweating can often stew Cordyceps with chicken, duck, cow, pig, mutton, etc. For example, using 5 to 10 pieces of Cordyceps Sinensis and one old male duck, remove the belly impurities, add a little rice wine, cook until cooked, and eat, which can enhance physical fitness.
Or take 4 pieces of Cordyceps on an empty stomach after decoction