Can Cordyceps sinensis be eaten?

Nowadays, Cordyceps sinensis capsules, dried Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps sinensis powder are sold on the market. Many people believe that Cordyceps sinensis is a herbal medicine that can treat wounds and is not edible. Cordyceps sinensis has many functions. It can nourish yin and yang, beautify the skin, and treat insomnia, dreaminess, lack of energy, etc. Therefore, Cordyceps sinensis is a very useful herb. So, can Cordyceps sinensis be eaten? The following explains it to you.

Cordyceps sinensis is mainly used to nourish the kidneys and lungs, replenish qi and produce body fluids, balance yin and yang, delay aging, and has a consolidating effect on cancer prevention and treatment, anemia and weakness, hepatitis B, and improving the body's immunity. It is best to take it as a tonic in the form of diet therapy, 2 to 3 grams each time, suitable for stewing chicken or duck meat.

The use of Cordyceps sinensis to replenish deficiency should vary according to the person and the disease, and it can be taken alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be boiled in water, stewed into soup, made into medicinal food, or brewed into tea. For example, if you have symptoms such as low back pain, weakness, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, tinnitus, forgetfulness and confusion, you can use 2 grams of Cordyceps sinensis each time, grind it into powder, take it on an empty stomach, once in the morning and once in the evening; you can also use 5 grams of Cordyceps sinensis, add Eucommia ulmoides, Chuanduan, etc., decoct it into a soup and drink it. Is physically weak after illness, or usually physically weak and prone to cold, chills and spontaneous perspiration, Cordyceps can be used as stew with chicken, duck, beef, mutton, etc. If you use 5 to 10 pieces of Cordyceps sinensis and a male duck, remove the tripe and cook it until it is soft, it can enhance your physical fitness. Or use 4 cordyceps every day, decoct the soup and take on an empty stomach.

The above content explains whether Cordyceps sinensis can be eaten. Although Cordyceps sinensis can treat many diseases, its usage varies from person to person. It cannot be said that Cordyceps sinensis will have some conditioning effect on any food cooked with it. It is usually used as a medicinal food with some meat, such as chicken, pork, lamb, etc., and it must be put in small amounts. Cordyceps soup is very nutritious, but it cannot be eaten frequently, otherwise it will have the opposite effect.