Can people eat Cordyceps sinensis when they have a cold?

Everyone knows that Cordyceps sinensis is a very common Chinese medicinal material in life and has a great nourishing effect on the human body. It can not only prevent diseases, but is also effective in treating some diseases. What's even better is that it can quickly replenish the body's weakness after illness. That's why some cold patients want to know if they can eat Cordyceps sinensis when they have a cold?

You can’t eat Cordyceps sinensis if you have a cold.

Cordyceps sinensis is a nourishing and strengthening medicine that has the functions of nourishing the lungs and kidneys, replenishing essence and qi, stopping bleeding and resolving phlegm. It has a relatively large function in nourishing the lungs and kidneys. It is best not to take it blindly during a cold. It is recommended to use it after the cold is cured. Do not eat Cordyceps sinensis if you have a cold or cough.

Efficacy: Cordyceps sinensis is a traditional precious nourishing Chinese medicinal material with many functions such as regulating immune system function, anti-tumor, and anti-fatigue.

Function: It has the functions of nourishing lung yin and tonifying kidney yang, so it can be used as a health food for nourishing the lungs and kidneys, stopping bleeding and resolving phlegm, protecting the lungs, resolving dysentery, and stopping tuberculosis and cough.

Direct anti-tumor effect

Cordyceps sinensis extract has a clear inhibitory and killing effect on tumor cells in vitro. Cordyceps sinensis contains cordycepin, which is the main ingredient that exerts its anti-tumor effect.

Improve cell energy and resist fatigue. Cordyceps sinensis can increase the energy of the human body's energy factory - mitochondria, improve the body's ability to withstand cold, and reduce fatigue.

How to eat: Make tea with Cordyceps sinensis: Put 1 gram of Cordyceps sinensis into a cup, then pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water and cover the cup. Drink it when the water temperature is suitable. Soak it five to eight times a day. Chew and swallow the Cordyceps sinensis after the last soak.

Cordyceps powder: Take 1 gram of Cordyceps powder every day, take it with warm water on an empty stomach, 0.5 gram each time, twice a day;

Cordyceps soup: When the meat or bone soup is about 1-2 hours away from being ready for serving, take an appropriate amount of cordyceps, wash it and put it into the pot. When the soup is ready, drink the soup and chew the cordyceps and swallow it;

Cordyceps porridge: Take 1-2 grams of cordyceps, wash it and cook it with rice. After it is cooked, drink the porridge and eat the cordyceps.

To make Cordyceps wine: Take 10-20 grams of Cordyceps and 500ml of high-proof grain liquor. Crush the Cordyceps, put it in a clean glass bottle, pour in the liquor, cover and seal it in a cool place. Shake the bottle frequently to promote the full dissolution of the effective ingredients. Open it after two weeks, filter out the residue and make Cordyceps wine for drinking. Drink it once in the morning, noon and evening each day, 10-20ml each time.

Everyone also learned this morning that when you have a cold, you should try not to blindly replenish your body’s nutrients, so it is better not to eat Cordyceps sinensis. Cordyceps sinensis is very helpful in nourishing the kidneys and replenishing qi and blood, but there is no need for this for colds. Therefore, when you have a cold, as long as you pay attention to changing some environmental issues and eating habits, you will recover as soon as possible.