Description

Cordyceps militaris is currently the only Cordyceps species to be successfully cultivated via sexual reproduction. It is rich in adenosine, cordycepin, cordycepic acid, cordycepic polysaccharide, superoxide dismutase, 8 essential amino acids and vitamins. The chemical content of adenosine and cordycepin is comparable to that of Ophiocordyceps sinensis which is found in the wild.
The source of Cordyceps militaris used by H&F is from the Cordyceps Research Base at Tsinghua University. The fungal strain is cultivated in a simulated environment based on the physical geography of the Qinghai-Tibetian Plateau under strict quality control guidelines. The cultivated Cordyceps militaris has nutritional content comparable to that of Ophiocordyceps sinensis, and some active compounds are found in higher content in Cordyceps militaris than in Ophiocordyceps sinensis.

Medicinal Actions

Supplement the lungs and boost the kidneys, suppress cough and transform phlegm (from Materia Medica Renewed)

Clinical Indications

– Chronic coughs and hasty breathlessness due to lung vacuity
– Aching lumbus and weak legs, lumbar pain and fatigue, renal impairment, complementary treatment for infertility and sterility etc. due to vacuity of the kidney

Cordyceps Comparisons

	Cordyceps militaris	Ophiocordyceps sinensis	Cordyceps mycelium
Growth environment	Simulated environment based on the physical geography of the Tibetian Plateau	Altitude of above 3000 metres	Indoor cultivation
Presence of fruiting body	Yes	Yes	No
Stability of quality	Constant stability	Greater deviations	Not stable
Focus of application	Lungs and kidneys	Immunodeficiency	Renal impairment

Dosage and Precaution

2 capsules 2 times daily, or in accordance to physician’s orders. Administration of this medicinal product should be stopped upon discovery of any adverse drug reactions or changes in physical appearance of the capsules.

Clinical Case Study

Female patient, 35 years old, was suffering from postpartum frequent back pain which was aggravated upon light labour. Accompanying symptoms include dry stools and a lack of warmth in the limbs. She had a normal appetite and quality of sleep. An examination showed a pale white tongue fur and a deep pulse. She was given oral administration of Cordyceps militaris Capsules 2 capsules 2 times daily. The symptoms were relieved after 3 days of medication and she recovered after 1 month of medication. Subsequent follow-up consultations showed no relapse of the symptoms.

Product Comparisons

	H&F Cordyceps	Other Cordyceps brands
Cultivation Environment	Simulated highland plateau physical environment	Indoor cultivation
Quality Control	– Strict selection, isolation and of fungal strain – Strict harvesting guidelines – Strict adenosine content controls	Standard cultivation guidelines

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