MUSHROOM (CORDYCEPS EXTRACT)
"Winter Worm Summer Plant"
COMMON NAME : Cordyceps Mycelia Extract
LATIN NAME : Cordyceps Sinensis (cepha losporium
sinensis)
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES : Polysaccuarides Sterols
Adenosine
DESCRIPTION : Cordyceps sinensis is sometimes
called caterpillar fungus, and comes in the form of a fine light beige
powder. In Chinese, Cordyceps means "summer plant, winter worm."
Cordyceps grow by infecting insect larvae or mature insects with spores
that germinate, often before the cocoon is formed. The fruiting body of
the Cordyceps grows from the dead host. GCI's Cordyceps is a potent
vegetarian strain grown on organic brown rice.
PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIONS : Cordyceps has been shown
by modern research to 1) promote phagocytosis of peritoneal macrophages,
2) enhance the function of the reticuloendothelial system, and 3) reduce
cholesterol levels .
INDICATIONS : The traditional and modern
applications of Cordyceps include bronchial asthma, insomnia, anxiety,
adrenal hypofunction, hypertension, impotence and bacterial infection.
Cordyceps has properties similar to ginseng, being used to strengthen and
rebuild the body after exhaustion. The female Chinese long-distance
runners surprised the sports world by winning all the distance events at
the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Germany. Their coach
attributes their amazing performance to hard training and a special diet
containing cordyceps. Today, a number of athletes are taking Cordyceps for
endurance. In addition, Cordyceps is a great tonic for anyone who leads a
very busy life and needs extra energy.
SUGGESTED USAGE : Capsules: 2-4 600 mg capsules
per day Liquid: 30 drops, 2-3 times per day between meals.
TOXICITY : None reported
HISTORICAL USES : General debility, Sexual
vitality, Anxiety, Chronic bronchtis, Bacterial infection.

