CORDYCEPS AND THE TRADITIONS
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In the Taoist Tonic Herbal tradition Cordyceps is revered as an absolute superior herb. Held in the same esteem as other adaptogenic superstars such as ginseng, reishi and deer antler velvet. Cordyceps is treasured for its ability to fortify the body and mind at the foundational level. A potent Jing herb that carries both the Yin and Yang elements,Cordyceps is said to promote the primary motivating force behind all of life’s activities. Taoists apply Cordyceps in a variety of health concerns including sexual deficiency, impotence, fatigue, infertility, decreased lung tone, decreased virility in the elderly and to enhance physical capacity and strength; in conditions generally associated with deficient kidney essence (Jing). 🔸
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN - THE HISTORY
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The medicinal use of Cordyceps was first observed by the indigenous yak herders of Tibet and Nepal.The herders cottoned on to the medicinal value of Cordyceps after witnessing their cattle’s increased virility when grazing upon the seasonal spring grass. 🔸
The herdsmen pondered with curiosity as to how their cattle were able to conduct themselves with a vigour and strength that was not unusually available in the high altitudes in which their yak’s grazing pastures were located. Eventually the herdsmen realised that their cattle were feasting on an unusual mushroom, Cordyceps, which were found growing from caterpillar bodies that were littered amongst the grass. From here the heardsmen concluded that what appeared to benefit the yak may also be of benefit to them and they started consuming the herb. Eventually the word spread, history unfolded and Cordyceps became a valuable tonic herb in the Eastern medicinal systems, where it was reserved for use by the Royal’s of ancient China.
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The Chinese have been known to callCordyceps ‘winter worm, summer grass” as they believed Cordyceps to embody a vegetable state in the summer while taking on the form on an animal in the winter. Pretty poetic right?! 🔸
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