Category Archives: Cordyceps sinensis (Dong Chong)

Cordyceps sinensis is often described as a medicinal mushroom, but in reality this is not true. Cordyceps sinensis is a fungus that grows on Lepidoptera lava, which are colloquially called caterpillars. Cordyceps sinensis is used in Traditionals Chinese Medicine for … Continue reading →

Cordyceps is a collective name for a number of species of fungus including C. sinensis, C. militaris, C. pruinosa and C. ophioglossoides. The fungus, which is found growing on particular species of caterpillars, is dried and used as a traditional … Continue reading →

Cordyceps sinensis is an edible fungus belonging to the family Clavicipitaceae. Cordyceps sinensis has been researched and shown to have specific health effects as well as more general well being effects. The fungus grows naturally in the Tibeten Plateau of … Continue reading →