| Scientific: | Cordyceps sinensis |
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| Other: | Cordyceps or Caterpillar fungus |
| Family: | Ophiocordycipitaceae |
| Synonym: | Ophiocordyceps sinensis |
Tradionally used in Asian medicine to toniffy Lung Yin and Kidney Yang.
Athletes
• increases exercise performance
Immune
• fatigue
• adjunctive therapy for cancer, radiation, and chemotherapy
• leukopenia
• cancer
- lung cancer
- hepatocellular Carcinoma
• viruses
- warts (Condyloma Acuminatum)
- chronic hepatitis B (HBV)
- human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- influenza
Reproduction
• impotence, caused by debility
Respiratory
• chronic cough
• chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- asthma
- chronic bronchitis
Other
• organ transplant
- renal transplant
• Adaptogen
• Immunomodulator
• Anticancer
• Antiinflammatory
• Hepatoprotective
• Hypoglycemic
• Purine Alkaloids (Adenosine Derivative)
• Polysaccharides
• Triterpenoids
• Decoction (dried herb): 3-9 g bid
Side effects: Abdominal complaints and irregular menstruation may occur with excessive use.
Organ transplants • Cordyceps may decrease the side effects and dose required for immunosuppressive therapy in renal transplantation.
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