Description
Spray dried concentrated powder in capsules. One
of the premier tonic herbs of Asia. Vegetarian.
Grown by ultra modern fermentation technology.
Extremely potent.
Primary
Traditional Functions
Nourishes Jing (both Yin and Yang), strengthens
the Kidneys and Lungs and tonifies Qi, relieves
depression of Liver Qi.
Who
Can Use This Formula
Because it contains both Yin and Yang it can be
used by anyone safely and over a long period of
time. A powerful and proven athlete's herb.
Cordyceps is highly regarded in China as a tonic
for those who are recovering from an illness or an
operation, or after giving birth. In these cases,
the Cordyceps helps the patient recover their
physical power, to improve their appetite, and to
protect the body from infection.
Typical
Usage
2 or 3 capsules, 2 or 3 times per day
Note
Cordyceps is very widely used for the purposes of
strengthening the primal Kidney functions, which
include sexual functions, brain power, structural
integrity and healing ability. It is a potent Yin
Jing tonic, but it is also a very powerful Yang
tonic. As a sexual tonic, Cordyceps is considered
to be one of the best. Consistent use of Cordyceps
helps to strengthen the physical structure, and
specifically benefits the lower back region, the
knees and ankles. It is used for backache due to
injury, fatigue, stress or simple aging.
Cordyceps is also a major Lung tonic. It can be
used to strengthen respiratory power in those who
require extra energy in order to perform physical
work (e.g. labor, sports or exercise) or it can be
used by those who suffer from deficiency of Lung
power. It is especially beneficial to those who
suffer chronic Lung weakness with cough, wheezing
or shortness of breath.
Cordyceps has always been used to fortify the
defensive system of the body and large amounts of
recent data indicate that Cordyceps is a very
potent immune system potentiator. Researchers in
Japan and China have isolated a number of
polysaccharides in Cordyceps which strengthen the
immune system, and at least one, CO-1, has been
shown to have strong anti-tumor activity.
Maintaining the immune system is one of the
mechanisms that can slow down aging and prevent
both degenerative and acquired diseases.
Other studies have shown that Cordyceps can have a
benefit in the vascular system as well. Cordyceps
improves the function of the micro-circulation and
improves efficiency at the capillary level.
Cordyceps has been shown to help regulate blood
pressure and to strengthen heart muscle.
Cordyceps is one of the absolute superstars of the
Chinese tonic herbal system. It is an extremely
effective and powerful life enhancing agent,
ranking right up there with Ginseng, Ganoderma and
Deer Antler. Because it is rare, potent and highly
treasured, like Deer Antler, it is very expensive.
It is the main ingredient in a number of expensive
elixirs and tonic formulations.
Cordyceps is very widely used for the purposes of
strengthening the primal Kidney functions, which
include sexual functions, brain power, structural
integrity and healing ability. It is a very
powerful Yang tonic. As a sexual tonic, Cordyceps
is considered to be one of the best. It is not as
quick acting as the best of the Yang tonics like
Deer Antler, Epimedium and Sea Dragon, but it has
a profound long range strengthening capacity. It
is commonly used for impotence, sexual
neurasthenia, frigidity and infertility.
Consistent use of Cordyceps helps to strengthen
the skeletal structure, and specifically benefits
the lower back region, the knees and ankles. It is
used for backache due to injury, fatigue, stress
or simple aging.
Cordyceps is also a major Lung tonic. It can be
used to strengthen respiratory power in those who
require extra energy in order to perform physical
work (e.g. labor, sports or exercise) or it can be
used by those who suffer from deficiency of Lung
power. It is especially beneficial to those who
suffer chronic Lung weakness with cough, wheezing
or shortness of breath.
Because of Cordyceps’ powerful deep tonifying
action, it is used for a wide range of problems
due to weakness. Cordyceps has always been used to
fortify the defensive system of the body and large
amounts of recent data indicate that Cordyceps is
a very potent immune system potentiator. Many
studies now indicate that Cordyceps can help the
body resist a wide range of pathogenic bacteria,
fungi and viruses. Cordyceps is used in Asia to
help treat fungus and yeast infections, and
intensive research is being conducted at dozens of
institutions in China and Japan relating to the
potential of Cordyceps to treat cancer and HIV
infection. Researchers in Japan and China have
isolated a number of polysaccharides in Cordyceps
which strengthen the immune system, and at least
one, CO-1, has been shown to have strong
anti-tumor activity. Maintaining the immune system
is one of the mechanisms that can slow down aging
and prevent both degenerative and acquired
diseases.
Other studies have shown that Cordyceps can have a
benefit in the vascular system as well. Cordyceps
improves the function of the micro-circulation and
improves efficiency at the capillary level.
Cordyceps has been shown to help regulate blood
pressure and to strengthen heart muscle.
Cordyceps is considered in Asia to be a robust and
virtually miraculous athlete’s tonic. Cordyceps
has attained even greater fame in the last few
years since the quintessentially successful track
coach, Ma Jia Jun, created a secret formula, based
on Cordyceps and Tortoise Shell, which he gave to
his China National Women’s track team.
Subsequent to their taking this formula, which was
made with Cordyceps as the dominant ingredient,
the women of this team came to dominate the world
track scene for more than two years. The members
of the team broke many world records, most of
which they still hold.
During their reign, they were accused of taking
steroids or other illegal drugs, since their rise
to dominance was so quick. But all drug testing
proved negative. No trace of any illegal
substances have been detected in their blood. None
of Ma’s track women were ever found to be
consuming anything other than his secret Chinese
tonic herbal formula. Due to a number of reasons,
mostly associated with personality conflicts
between Ma and his track stars (he refused to let
them grow their hair, to keep much of their prize
money or to keep the luxury cars they won as
prizes on the world track circuit, for example),
virtually all the women refused to stay in Ma’s
camp and they all went independent. No longer
having access to his secret Cordyceps recipe, all
of the stars have lost their dominating athlete
prowess. In 1995, a year after leaving Ma, only
one of the former superstars qualified for the
National Team which represented China at the World
Championships.
Ma’s recipe is still secret (though we know it),
although the whole world knows of its existence.
We only know that the two dominant ingredients are
Cordyceps and Tortoise Shell, a major Yin Jing
tonic.
Cordyceps is highly regarded in China as a tonic
for those who are recovering from an illness or an
operation, or after giving birth. In these cases,
the Cordyceps helps the patient recover their
physical power, to improve their appetite, and to
protect the body from infection. When blended with
other tonics such as Ginseng, Ganoderma, Lycium or
Astragalus, Cordyceps’ power is just increased
as the synergy of the various herbs results in an
even more powerful tonic.
Production
In the last several years, it has become possible
to grow a number of fungi by
"fermentation" technology. The fungus is
literally grown in large tanks, and in just a
matter of days a large quantity can be produced.
The technology has now become highly advanced and
is making previously rare herbs like Cordyceps and
Ganoderma much more accessible. Many studies
indicate that the chemical nature of this
biotechnology Cordyceps is almost identical to
that of the wild variety and pharmacological and
clinical studies seem to confirm this.
The new biotechnological approach to growing
Cordyceps possesses two truly great advantages.
The greatest advantage of the new technology is
that the herbal substance, in this case Cordyceps,
can be highly controlled by scientific means
during its growth and "standardized" so
that every batch is virtually identical---and in a
sense, "perfect." This is very important
in pharmaceutical terms because without
standardization, it is difficult or impossible to
develop drug-type standards for substances like
Cordyceps. Once an herb can be standardized, all
kinds of studies can be conducted that will be
accepted by the scientific community, including
our FDA.
Fermentation technology makes this substance
available to anybody who wants it, and this is
great news for the world. Until now, few people
have even heard of Cordyceps because of its
rarity. In the next decade, as a result of the new
fermentation technology, Cordyceps will become
known throughout the world.
There is one more advantage, at least by some
people’s standard, to the new fermentation
Cordyceps. The fungus is grown without the use of
animal nutrients and the result is a 100% pure
"vegetarian" health product. |
