Cordyceps Extract another powerful superfood mushroom! Again, Bencao Gangmu medical text stated that Cordyceps Sinensis is a type of mildly sweet Chinese medicine. Upon entering lung and kidney meridians, it will: strengthen the organs promotes vital energy stops coughing transforms phlegm improves physique As a type of fungus, Cordyceps lives in insects body especially hepialus armoricanus. During winter, Cordyceps Sinensis spores enter insect body and grow into hypha. The hypha distributes to the whole insect body and absorbs its bodily ingredients. Soon, its host will die. When hypha matures, the fungus will grow up to 3 to 10 cm high during summer. Cordyceps sinensis Yin and Yang herb According to Chinese medical theory, Cordyceps Sinensis is resulted from the interaction of yin and yang forces. Yin is static while Yang is dynamic. Under the two forces of nature, the worm exists in winter (Yang) and the fungus comes out in summer (Yin). As such, these two forces in Cordyceps play important roles in maintaining our body equilibrium. This precious herb is rich in Cordyceps substances, Cordyceps polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamin B12, natural hormones and proteins. The mildly sweet Cordyceps Sinensis functions are: nourishes the kidney and lung improves respiratory system stops coughing and panting activates the blood transforms stasis anti-bacteria strengthens our body Recent medical research has proven this herbs ability to improve immunity and prevent cancer especially: oral cancer nose cancer lung cancer Apart from that, Cordyceps Sinensis is also effective for preventing acute kidney inflammation, chronic kidney inflammation and other kidney disorders. No wonder ancient people regarded Cordyceps as the Guardian of Kidney. Health Effects and Pharmacology 1) Effects on Immunity Research showed that Cordyceps Sinensis can increase the spleen weight of a mouse and increase cells multiplication. Cordyceps polysaccharides also increase the quantity of blood flow in mouse spleen. It suppresses cyclophosphamide that causes spleen shrinking. This herb can also reduce lung gland of the mouse. Cordyceps can directly activate monokaryon cell system and increase the FC receptor quantity on cells surface. Thus, it increases the antigen. 2) Effects on Endocrine System When Cordyceps liquid is injected into mouse or by oral consumption, it increases the weight of adrenal gland, plasma cortical substance, aldehyde and adrenal glands cholesterol leve
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