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Cordyceps Sinensis
>> What is Cordyceps Sinensis ?
Cordyceps Sinensis is a fungus that grows in the high altitudes of the Tibet, Nepal and parts of China. Cordyceps sinensis thrives in the cold grassy mountains at about 3,800 meters above sea level. Cordyceps Sinensis belongs to the fungi family of Ascomycotina closely related to mushrooms.In the wild, Cordyceps can grow on caterpillars, insects, plants and other fungi. In a traditional Chinese herbal market you may see Cordyceps that grew on a caterpillar. Of course the caterpillar is dead and the fungus has completely taken over the body, but the cordyceps did start its growth on a caterpillar.
>> What was Cordyceps traditionally used for?
Traditionally cordyceps has been used in the Orient for purported benefits to the heart, lungs, immune system, for its energy-boosting effects, stamina and for anti-aging purposes. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) cordyceps is considered one of the most important medicinal foods.
>> What is Cordyceps Sinensis used for?
Increase energy, endurance and stamina
Improve Lung & Kidney system
Increase oxygen capacity
Improve Endocrine & Cardiovascular system
Battle weakness , fatigue and anti stress
Anti-aging & maintain youthfullness
Boosts the immune system & Anti-Tumor
Improves sexual function
Aids blood cells production & Improve blood circulation
"In elderly patients, cordyceps improved a number of quality of life parameters, including general physical condition, mental health, appetite, vitality, sexual drive and cardiac function. In effect, cordyceps helps to turn back the aging clock.
Remarkably, no down side or side effects are known for cordyceps. Is there an all-around supplementary super agent? Cordyceps is ample evidence that the answer is yes."
- Chris Kilham (medicinehunter.com)
虫草的功效 ( Cordyceps Sinensis )
冬虫夏草是一种名贵中药材，它的生长十分奇特：虫草真菌感染蝙蝠蛾幼虫，使其得病、僵化、死亡，于次年春夏自幼虫头部生出草茎，因而是虫菌复合体。
虫草具有阴阳双补，强身延年，耐缺氧，降血脂，镇静安神，增强心血管、血液、强肝、补肾润肺功能。常用于治疗老年虚症、久咳虚喘、止血化痰、自汗盗汗、病后久虚。对男性阳痿遗精、腰膝酸痛、调节性功能等有很好的疗效。
它尤其能显著的增强人体免疫功能。它更具有直接抗菌解毒、抗癌、调节中枢神经系统的作用。
功用说明 ：
一、调节免疫系统功能以及直接抗肿瘤作用 免疫系统相当于人体中的军队，对内抵御肿瘤，清除老化坏死的细胞组织，对外抗击病毒、细菌感染。免疫系统正常的人体可以逃脱肿瘤的厄运，而此功能出现问题 的人却可能发展成肿瘤。虫草对免疫系统的作用非常显著，它能增加免疫系统细胞组织数量，促进抗体产生，增加吞噬、杀伤癌细胞功能。虫草提取物在体外具有抑 制、杀伤肿瘤细胞的作用。它含有虫草素，是发挥抗肿瘤的主要成分。
二、提高细胞能量、抗疲劳 虫草能提高人体能量工厂--线粒体的能量，提高机体耐寒能力，减轻疲劳。
三、调节心脏功能 / 呼吸系统功能 虫草可提高心脏耐缺氧能力，降低心脏对氧的消耗，抗心律失常。具有扩张支气管、平喘、祛痰、防止肺气肿的作用。
四、调节肝脏 / 肾脏功能 可减轻有毒物质对肝脏的损伤。此外，通过调节免疫功能，增强抗病毒能力，对病毒性肝炎发挥有利作用。虫草能减轻慢性病的肾脏病变，改善轻微肾功能不良，减轻毒性物质对肾脏的损害。
五、调节血脂及调节造血功能 可降低血液中的胆固醇和甘油三酯，提高对人体有利的高密度脂蛋白，减轻动脉粥样硬化. 虫草能增强骨髓生成血小板、红细胞和白细胞的能力。
六、抗衰老 / 美容护肤作用 虫草能减轻由于衰老引起的中枢儿茶酚胺水平下降以及由此造成的对机体生化过程的损害，并清除人体有害的自由基，从而起到延缓衰老、健康长寿的作用。能扩张血管、增加皮肤表层的血液循环，起到美容、护肤作用。
