Botanical Name |
Cordyceps Sinensis |
Chinese Name |
Dong chong xia cao 冬虫夏草 or 冬蟲夏草 |
Part used |
CS-4 mycelia |
The Cordyceps species used medicinally have traditionally been found growing on the larvae of moths and it used to be thought that they were parasitic. However, it has been suggested that they have a symbiotic relationship with their hosts, helping them thrive in extreme environments, such as the high Tibetan plateau, and only converting to their fruiting form on the death of the host insect.
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| Product Name | Specification | Cultivation |
|---|---|---|
| Cordyceps Sinensis Extract 30 | polysacchrides 30% | Conventional/Organic |
| Cordyceps Sinensis Extract 40 | polysacchrides 40% | Conventional/Organic |
| Cordyceps Sinensis Extract 50 | polysacchrides 50% | Conventional/Organic |
Health Benefits
Energy– In the same way that Cordyceps species help their hosts survive in oxygen-poor environments, Cordyceps-based products are used to enhance athletic performance and endurance by increasing the efficiency of energy metabolism.
Studies in healthy elderly subjects using Cs-4 (3g/day) showed significant increases in aerobic capacity and resistance to fatigue, while other research has shown increases in energy output and oxygen capacity in sedentary humans taking C. sinensis and increased endurance in animals given C. militaris.
Asthma/COPD– As well as increasing efficiency of energy metabolism, Cordyceps provides valuable support for those, including children, with impaired lung function from conditions such as asthma and COPD, based on an adult dose of 3g/day.
Anti-viral– The nucleoside analogues found in C. militaris and hybridized cordyceps species function as reverse transcriptase inhibitors, inhibiting viral replication. At the same time, cordyceps’ polysaccharides have been shown to enhance the immune response to viral infections.
Cancer– Because of its combination of immune-modulating polysaccharides and nucleoside derivatives, many practitioners consider Cordyceps to be one of the most useful mushrooms for helping improve treatment outcomes in cancer, with cordycepin reported to induce apoptosis (cancer cell death) in multiple cancer cell lines, including: oral, bowel, bladder, leukemia, melanoma, multiple myeloma, breast and prostate (see notes).
Diabetes– Cordyceps provides useful support for cases of diabetes, with actions including: Triggering release of insulin, increasing hepatic glucokinase and increasing sensitivity of cells to insulin. Again, cordycepin and related nucleoside derivatives appear to play a key role in cordyceps’ anti-diabetic action and cordycepin has also been shown to suppress the chronic low-grade inflammation associated with diabetes.
Infertility– In addition to its traditional use for improving libido and treating erectile dysfunction, Cordyceps can be beneficial for both male and female infertility, with increases in steroid hormone production and improvements in testes morphology, sperm quantity and quality at a dose of 3-4.5g/day.
Kidney protective– The traditional use of Cordyceps to support the kidneys is backed-up by reports of improved kidney function in patients with chronic renal failure and speedier recovery in patients with antibiotic-induced kidney damage.
Hepatoprotective– Cordyceps can be a beneficial supplement for those suffering from impaired liver function, with inhibition of fibrosis and reductions in liver enzymes reported for liver conditions, including hepatitis and liver steatosis (fatty liver).