In the treasure house of ancient Chinese medicine, there is a mysterious and precious medicinal herb - Cordyceps. Its name seems to contain a magical transformation, which makes people wonder, is this a worm or a grass? Today, let's unveil the mystery of Cordyceps sinensis and explore its medicinal value and applicable people.
Cordyceps sinensis, also known as Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps, is a complex of subsets and larval corpses parasitic on the larvae of insects in the bat moth family. It is neither a simple insect nor a simple grass, but a symbiont of a fungus and an insect.
This symbiote exists in the form of an insect in winter, which is dark brown and resembles a silkworm; In summer, the fungus sprouts from the insect's body, and a small purple-red grass, about 2-5 cm high, grows from the head of the worm, with a pineapple-shaped ascocete shell at the top. This unique way of growing Cordyceps sinensis is unique among traditional Chinese medicines.
As a precious Chinese medicinal material, Cordyceps sinensis has extremely high medicinal value. It is rich in protein, amino acids, vitamins, trace elements and other nutrients, as well as cordycepin, cordyceps acid, cordyceps polysaccharide and other bioactive substances. These ingredients make Cordyceps sinensis have a variety of effects such as tonifying the kidney and lungs, stopping bleeding and reducing phlegm.
Nourish the kidney and lungs: Cordyceps sinensis can enter the kidney meridian and replenish kidney yang, which has a good effect on improving symptoms such as soreness in the waist and knees, impotence and spermatogenesis, frequent urination and urgency caused by insufficient kidney yang. At the same time, it can also enter the lung meridian to replenish lung qi, and has a significant relieving effect on cough, wheezing, and long-term cough caused by weak lung qi.
Hemostasis and phlegm: Cordyceps sinensis has a hemostatic effect, and has a certain effect on bleeding symptoms such as hemoptysis and blood in the urine. At the same time, it can also dissolve phlegm and relieve cough, and has a certain relieving effect on symptoms such as cough and phlegm caused by respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis and asthma.
Enhance immunity: Bioactive substances such as cordyceps polysaccharides in Cordyceps sinensis have the effect of enhancing immunity and can improve the body's resistance to diseases.
Anti-tumor effects: Studies have shown that components such as cordycepin in Cordyceps sinensis have anti-tumor effects and can inhibit the growth and spread of tumor cells.
Cordyceps sinensis has a wide range of medicinal properties and is suitable for a wide range of people. Here are a few people who are suitable for using Cordyceps:
People with kidney deficiency: people with kidney deficiency symptoms such as kidney yang deficiency, soreness in waist and knees, impotence and spermatozoa, frequent urination and urgency are suitable for people with kidney deficiency symptoms. It can replenish kidney yang, improve kidney deficiency symptoms, and improve quality of life.
Patients with respiratory diseases: Patients with respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are often accompanied by symptoms such as cough, wheezing, and excessive phlegm. Cordyceps sinensis has the effect of relieving cough and phlegm, and tonifying lung qi, which can alleviate these symptoms and improve respiratory function.
Cancer patients: Cordycepin and other components in Cordyceps sinensis have anti-tumor effects and can inhibit the growth and spread of tumor cells. Therefore, cancer patients can use Cordyceps sinensis as an adjuvant under the guidance of a doctor**.
People with low immunity: Bioactive substances such as Cordyceps polysaccharides in Cordyceps sinensis have the effect of enhancing immunity and can improve the body's resistance to diseases. Therefore, people with weakened immunity and susceptibility to diseases are suitable for using Cordyceps sinensis to boost immunity.
Aging people: Cordyceps sinensis contains a variety of nutrients and bioactive substances, which have anti-aging effects. It can improve the state of **, delay the aging process, and keep people young and energetic.
However, despite its many medicinal benefits and wide range of applications, cordyceps is not suitable for everyone. Pregnant women, lactating women, children and other special groups should consult a professional doctor before use. In addition, excessive use of Cordyceps may cause some adverse reactions, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, etc., so the dosage and usage recommended by a doctor should be followed when using it.