Dong Chong Xia Cao (Cordyceps) 2strip

Pharmaceutical Name: Cordyceps Botanical Name: Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc Common Name: CordycepsChinese Caterpillar Fungus Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Congxin art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fungus and the carcass of the larvae of various insects are collected in the period of the Summer Solstice (tenth solar term). They are cleaned and dried in the sun or baked. Properties and Taste: Sweet and warm Meridian: Kidney and lung Functions: To tonify lungs and kidneysTo stop bleedingTo resolve phlegm Indications and Combinations: 1. Tonifies Kidney Yang and Augments Jing (Essence)Kidney yang and jing deficiencies: This condition is characterized by generalized soreness, lower back and knee weakness and pain, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, nocturnal emissions, impotence, premature ejaculation, tinnitus, forgetfulness, and poor memory. Corydceps is also ideal for convalescing patients or those who are extremely weak, with spontaneou