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As a combined body of insect and fungus, Chinese Cordyceps (Caterpillar fungi) are the result of a parasitic relationship between the fungus Cordyceps and the larva of the ghost moth. Caterpillar fungi belongs to Clavicipitaceae under Hypocreales; in summer and autumn, its spores develop into mycelium and attack the larva of the ghost moth to grow and proliferate in their bodies and absorb nutrient from the larva body. The larva end up as a shell of mycelium and form sclerotia. The larva usually hibernates in the soil during winter. In the following summer, the fungus which has invaded the larva bodies will extrude as columnar fruiting bodies and emerges from the ground. Since its shape resembles grass, it is named as dong chong xia cao (冬蟲夏草) meaning "winter worm, summer grass".
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Chinese Cordyceps live on the intersecting lands in Northwest China (Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan & Yunnan Province). Among them, the best Cordyceps are produced in Tibet and Qinghai due to high altitude and naturally cold environment. Sichuan and Yunnan province follow, but due to climatic and geographic factors, the Cordyceps produced are thinner and sold in bundles.
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It can be divided into "worm"(larva) section and "grass"(sporophore) section.
- The "worm" part appears dark yellowish or yellowish brown with 20 to
30 pairs of segments with several annular marks and eight pairs of
feet present at the abdomen with the middle four pairs more prominent.
The cross-section has a prominent U-shaped dark brown mark and the
organism is brittle.
- The sporophore is the base and protrudes from the head of the larva. Slender with longitudinal striate, and
its top is elliptical, enlarged, with dark brown or blackish brown surface and with numerous protruding granular peritheciums. Soft and tough in texture.
- Good larva should be plump, yellowish, dried and complete in shape, while the sporophore should be as
short as possible.
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Cordyceps are mild and sweet in nature, belonging to the lungs and kidneys Meridan. It is an excellent tonic which helps invigorate lung and kidney functions, supplements essence, improves inspiration to relieve dyspnea, eliminates phlegm, and stops bleeding. It improves body immunity when taken over a prolonged period.
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Sweet in taste, mildly warm in nature.
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- All Chinese Cordyceps are imported directly from the place of origin, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and selected by hand to ensure no impurities or inferior Cordyceps are mixed. [Best from the origin].
- The Cordyceps are graded according to the thickness of the larva body. The thicker, the stronger the effect and the higher is the price. We have established a [pieces system] available for any-time purchase of goods of the same grade.
- Using metal detector of advanced Japan technology and X-ray inspection machine, all our Cordyceps
meet safety standards to ensure [no metal] is included.
- Each lot of Cordyceps we purchase are tested for their color and taste through random sampling to
guarantee [natural color and aroma] and thus prevent quality problems.
- Currently it is impossible to pick bamboo sticks through machine and it entirely depends on human-hand picking. Thus, it is possible that minute amount of bamboo sticks are left. However, we ensure that [over 99.90% of our Cordyceps do not contain bamboo sticks].
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- Soak the Cordyceps in water for 5 minutes, brush to remove impurities
and ready for cooking.
- The Cordyceps can also be crushed into powder form and made into tea
by adding water or add to soup and stew.
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Cordyceps should be place in refrigerator (0-8˚C). If it is to be stored for
some time before serving, it is better to seal properly and place in freezer
(-18˚C or below).
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Cordyceps grow in highlands of altitude 3000m. The colder is the weather,
the stronger are the larva bodies. The shape, color, tail length and segment
of the larva body differ according to climate.
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Chinese Cordyceps (2 qian), American Ginseng (5 qian), Dried Red Dates (5 pieces), Pelodiscus sinensis (1),
Lean pork (12 taels), Make soup with the above ingredients to nourish the lungs and the kidneys, replenish the Yin and the vital energy.
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Due to strict geographical criteria and parasitism, there is always a shortage in Cordyceps supply, boosting its prices. In recent years, increasing number of people recognizes the functions of Cordyceps and the demand continues to grow. Since supply is scarce while demand is huge, inferior or fake Cordyceps are overflowing on the market. Consumers need to be aware of such misbehaviors:
1. Add toothpicks to broken segments and pretend as complete body to ask for higher prices
2. Add iron wire or soak the larva segment into mud water to increase weight
3. produce fake Cordyceps by cornstarch
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Customers are suggested to look for Cordyceps from shops of goodwill and larger scale, and shops that sell Cordyceps as individual items.
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Cordyceps are graded according to the thickness of the larva part.
The colder is the climate, the thicker are the larva. Tibetan Plateau is
located at high altitudes and extremely cold climate, producing thicker
Cordyceps referred to as the top grade Tibetian Cordyceps, precious
Cordyceps and selected Cordyceps (the thicker, the higher the price).
For Cordyceps from Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province, due to
climatic and geographical reasons, the Cordyceps produced are slimmer, thus sold as bunches.
Also, in the process of digging and transporting, Cordyceps would break into pieces and thus thick segments or segments are sold at lower prices. They still have the same nutritional value.
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*The products in this website are health supplyment only. If there are any questions, please refer to your Chinese medicine doctors or professionals.
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