Friday, 30 March 2012

Plant of medicinal value:Cordyceps Sinensis


Cordyceps Sinensis are herbal plants having exquisite medicinal value used for curing numerous health related ailments.

Resume of Cordyceps-
Talking about the resume or in turn the vital characteristics of Cordyceps Sinensis, one would have to commit that it is very impressive. First and foremost they have been into usage by people since the last 1500 years and that is absolutely commendable. It has also won various accolades from various high society people like the Chinese Emperor, and other noble Chinese men. It has been treated as subject in about 300 studies and researches. Being an excellent energy booster, it is also credited in helping the china’s team at Olympics considerably.

A more about Cordyceps
As mentioned Cordyceps Sinensis is an herbal plant which is used for medicinal purposes. They are mostly found in the deserted and isolated regions of China, Nepal and also in some parts of Tibetan Valley. It is not totally a plant or an herb but instead it is a fungus which is found on the back side of insects like caterpillars native to these regions. Because of the same reason and their rarity, they are very expensive. It is believed to be the costliest medicinal herb available in the entire universe. It is believed and also scientifically proven that the Cordyceps of the wild are much more advantageous from those which are cultivated. This in turn has resulted in increasing the range of treatment to a great extent. Also it is believed that the Cordyceps Sinensis that is found in the wild Tibetan regions are the best herbs than those found in China or Nepal. Chinese people have been and continue to uses these herbs for curing various ailments. They have been able to successfully make their own medicine for curing their diseases using such herbs. However, these Cordyceps are now also used in modern day medical science for curing diseases such as increase in cholesterol level. Also they have been used for solving the circulatory, immune system problems efficiently and effectively.

Benefits
There are numerous benefits which can be linked with Cordyceps Sinensis. Some of them are enlisted further. They have been extremely successful in curing impotence in men in the countries like China, Japan. The success rate ailment is assumed to be around 64%. Because of its remarkable qualities of anti aging and curing all, it was believed to be the answer of every disease in China. It benefits considerably in building the vital body strength, improvement in the functions of the crucial organs of the body and strengthening one’s immunity system. They also help in regulating the pressure of the blood. Researches in various medical universities have shown that Cordyceps Sinensis helps in making the tissues of the penis relax. This in turn increases the blood flow and thereby helps magnificently in better and harder erection. It is also helpful in ailment of cholesterol levels in human beings. It prevents the LDL cholesterol to accumulate in the vessels carrying blood thereby acting as the effective herb in curing cholesterol problems in people. Thus, the benefits of Cordyceps Sinensis cannot be counted on finger tips and thus should be rightfully acknowledged by everyone.

Thursday, 22 March 2012

Cordyceps and its benefits


Cordyceps is a fungus that is used because of its various benefits.
About Cordyceps:
Cordyceps is an outstanding example of what nature can do. Cordyceps Sinensis starts its lifecycle being a worm which crawls on the land and this happens in winters. Then in summers this Cordyceps becomes a plant, particularly mushroom. Is not that something strange? Yes, but it does happen in reality. This may be troubling for the insects like ants and the caterpillars but for human beings this fungus is of great help. Cordyceps Sinensis is a medicinal mushroom. And it contains ingredients that are beneficial in fighting with some diseases and protecting humans from getting ill. Benefits of Cordyceps Sinensis were discovered a lot many years ago in China. It has properties that can be used to fight against the diseases like cancer. It also has anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties that prove to be very useful in boosting the immune system of the human body. Therefore it can also be used to maintain the overall health of the human being. The best application that has been discovered about it is that it can also be used for slowing down of the aging of the human being. It is something all of us desire and thus it may let you look young for longer time. They do not taste good and hence everyone usually resists having it but it is available in tablets and capsules so it is not that tough to consume it. For so many benefits out of which each one is really needed by all the concerning people, a bad taste is not something they can’t pay for. Plus in capsule form you may not find any trouble. You just need to get a doctor’s prescription and thus you just need to consume it to get the best results, even more than what you expect out of it. It is found mainly in the eastern countries and is used in countries like China.
Main benefits:
This fungus actually protects you from not just one, but many troubles. Some of them are diabetes. Extracts of Cordyceps have polysaccharides, this has properties of being anti oxidant, and this helps controlling the metabolism of the glucose and an increase in the sensitivity to insulin. It also cures respiratory ailments by relaxing the walls of the bronchitis. It also maintains a good balance in the circulatory system of the blood. It thus prevents the bleedings that take place internally. Therefore it plays a vital role in curing various problems related to lungs, kidneys and liver. Problems like reduced heartbeat are also dealt by this fungus. With so many troubles being tackled by a single medicinal plant, this makes it very easy to choose what you need whenever one is in trouble. Further, the immune system balancing is the main function that is does. With all these, it is very important to know the benefits of it and prescribe it even to the other fellows you know. Cordyceps also enhances the production of the cells in our body; hence it is widely used in various part of the world.

Monday, 12 March 2012

A Useful Fungus- cordyceps sinensis


Cordyceps Sinensis is a parasite fungus which gets its nutrition from insects. It is greatly recognized for its ability to cure several fatal diseases.
Cordyceps, often referred to as mushroom is a parasitic fungus. It is being used as a food source for so many years. It is also known with the some other common names as caterpillar fungus (English) ,zhongcao,  chongcao (China),and ,  semitake dong zhong chang cao, and dongchongxiacao(Japan). The main source of this herb is Nepal and the Himalayan highland. Cordyceps sinensis is the herb which is considered among the most impactful and powerful of all the variant of Cordyceps.
Recognition in the masses- though the use of cordyceps sinensis dates back thousands of years in china the first record which is available is from late 1400. It is accepted in Europe somewhere in the year 1700. Since then its use is increasing day by day. But apart from these records there is an incident which occurred two decades before that dragged the attention of the common people towards it. It was the event of 1990 Olympics when Chinese players performed very well. They not only won the competitions but also broke all the previous records by significant margins. They were then suspected of taking the asteroids, but it was then revealed by them that it was cordyceps sinensis which helped them maintaining their vitality and energy.
Properties of Cordyceps sinensis: - Cordyceps Sinensis Hyphas Mycelium is very useful fungus. It has its importance in a variety of areas. It is an excellent strengthening tonic for convalescing patients, and patients with reduced appetite. Cordyceps are highly accepted in the cases of weak blood, kidney diseases, and in the problems of the respiratory systems. It is also used to cure cold and flu, back pain and joint pains and infertility. Cordyceps Sinensis Polysaccharide enhances the immune function, cures the malignant tumor, increase amount of leucocytes and reduces the blood sugar etc. the fungus also has a strong antioxidant effect. It is also found that cordyceps sinensis helps in reducing the amount of lipids in the blood reduces recovery time from exhaustion, simulates blood formation and also prevents the occurrence of atherosclerosis.
Health Benefits Of Cordyceps Sinensis: -
Cancer Care:- its been a few years when it came to know that cordyceps sinensis is very useful in curing the cancers. It prevents the cancer cells from being developed and also heals the cells which are already infected by the cancer.
Heart: - cordyceps is very useful for human heart. It maintains the level of cholesterol and helps the heart function well. It stabilizes the heart beat and maintains the stability of the heart. It ensures the proper blood flow into and out from the heart.
Blood Sugar: -millions of people in the world are affected by the sugar while millions remains undiagnosed.  Blood Sugar is another fatal disease which is cured by cordyceps sinensis. Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a species of cordyceps which maintains the sugar levels in the blood.
Respiratory System: - the cordyceps sinensis is a parasitic fungus which is very useful for the blood circulation. Intake of cordyceps sinensis ensures the proper blood circulation in the veins.