types and attributes of cordyceps sinensis
types: cordyceps sinensis is composed of a worm body and a fungal stroma growing from the worm head, distributed in alpine meadows at an altitude of 3-45m, and produced in Sichuan, Qinghai, Tibet, Yunnan, Gansu and other provinces.
properties: cordyceps sinensis is a stachys plant belonging to ergotaceae, which is a medium-low temperature fungus. The temperature of mycelium growth and reproduction is 5-32℃, the optimum temperature is 12-18℃, and the optimum temperature for sclerotium and stroma formation is 1-25℃.
What does Cordyceps sinensis look like
Cordyceps sinensis looks like a silkworm, with a dark yellow to yellowish brown surface, thin ring lines near the head and reddish brown head, and 8 pairs of feet are more obvious for 4 pairs in the middle; The submount is slender and cylindrical, with dark brown to brown surface, fine longitudinal wrinkles and slightly enlarged upper part.
the function and value of cordyceps sinensis
hemostasis and phlegm-resolving: cordyceps sinensis is sweet and flat in taste, and it is a good product for tonifying lung and kidney, and has the effects of hemostasis and phlegm-resolving, relieving cough and asthma. It is often used to treat cough and phlegm, qi deficiency and cough and asthma in clinic.
Tonifying deficiency: Cordyceps sinensis has a strong tonic effect and is a precious nourishing product. It can be stewed with ducks, chickens, pork, etc., and has the effects of tonifying kidney, consolidating the body and tonifying the lungs. It can be used for people with physical weakness who are difficult to recover after illness or who are sweating and afraid of cold.
Enhance myocardial function: Cordyceps sinensis contains oxygen-resistant components, which can enhance the oxygen-resistant ability of the heart, improve the utilization rate of oxygen, reduce the consumption of oxygen by the heart, reduce the production of myocardial lactic acid when oxygen supply is insufficient, enhance myocardial function, and have a resistance effect on preventing arrhythmia.
tonify kidney and replenish essence: Cordyceps sinensis can tonify kidney and replenish essence, invigorate yang and cause flaccidity, and is mostly used to treat impotence, nocturnal emission, soreness and weakness of waist and knees caused by deficiency of kidney yang and essence and blood.