Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis [Yunnan Shangri La Specialty]

What is Shangri La Cordyceps? Authentic Yunnan Shangri La Specialty: Shangri La Cordyceps

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Shangri La Cordyceps is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Shangri La, Yunnan Province - Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis and its nutritional value? How did the history of Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis come about? How to make Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis and identify its authenticity? Tasting and eating methods of Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis.

Basic introduction of Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis

Cordyceps sinensis, also known as cordyceps or cordyceps sinensis (Tibetan: pressed stem cloth), is a traditional and precious nourishing Chinese medicinal herb. It is listed as one of the three major tonics along with natural ginseng and deer antler. It is a unique medicinal plant in Shangri La. What is the nutritional value of Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis?

Cordyceps sinensis is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of tonifying deficiency and damage, replenishing vital energy, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, anti-cancer and anti-aging, as well as antibacterial, antiasthmatic, cardiotonic, and hypotensive effects. Stewed pork ribs with Cordyceps sinensis have the effect of treating osteoporosis. Commonly used in folk culture is to stew fish or chicken and duck with Cordyceps sinensis, which is used to treat Yang deficiency, weakness, and post illness deficiency. According to medical scientific analysis, cordyceps contains cordycepin acid in its body. Vitamin B12, fat, protein, etc. Cordyceps is sweet, warm, and non-toxic, and is a famous tonic and strengthening medicine. It is often stewed with meat and has the effect of nourishing deficiency and strengthening the body. Suitable for treating hemoptysis or bloody sputum, cough caused by lung qi deficiency, lung kidney deficiency, tuberculosis, etc. Shortness of breath, night sweats, etc., also have good therapeutic effects on kidney deficiency, impotence, lower back and knee pain, etc., and are also excellent tonics for elderly and weak people. How did the history of Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis come about? Shangri La is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, at the northern end of the southern section of the Hengduan Mountains, in the hinterland of the Three Parallel Rivers. It has formed a unique landscape that integrates snow capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, high mountain lakes, primitive forests, and ethnic customs. There are also vast high mountain grasslands, pastures, and vast high mountain lakes, making Diqing's natural landscape magical, steep, and ghostly. Its altitude is 3384 meters, where various precious medicinal herbs from the plateau are abundant, especially Cordyceps sinensis, which is the most famous. The geographical environment of Shangri La provides favorable natural advantages for the growth of Cordyceps sinensis. Cordyceps sinensis has become the main source of income for farmers and herdsmen in Shangri La. According to relevant surveys, more than 60% of the income of farmers and herdsmen in cordyceps sinensis producing areas generally comes from cordyceps. Cordyceps in Shangri La brings considerable economic income to the local people and has become one of the characteristic economies of Shangri La.

Method of making Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis

Cordyceps chicken soup

Ingredients

Main ingredient: 700 grams of chicken, auxiliary ingredients: 12 grams of Cordyceps sinensis, 6 grams of longan, 15 grams of dried jujube, seasoning: 3 grams of salt, 2 grams of monosodium glutamate

Method

1. Slaughter the chicken, remove its feathers and internal organs, wash it with clean water, and chop off its feet and claws;

; Wash cordyceps with warm water; Remove the seeds from red dates.

2. Put jujube, cordyceps, and longan meat into the chicken belly, and then put them into the pot.

3. Boil 7-10 bowls of water for about 6 hours, add salt and MSG for seasoning, and it is ready to drink.

How to distinguish the authenticity of Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis?

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Looking at the cross-section, the real cordyceps has obvious patterns when broken open, with a black core resembling a "V" shape in the middle, while the fake one does not;

; The head of real cordyceps matches well with the connection of summer grass, without any obvious adhesive marks; The real insect body has rings, arranged in groups of 3, with finer rings near the head; Fake cordyceps, on the other hand, has symmetrical protrusions on one side and parallel stripes with equal gaps on the other, usually made by casting molds; Real cordyceps has a slight fishy smell, while fake cordyceps generally has no odor.

Tasting and eating methods of Shangri La Cordyceps sinensis

Eating methods

Experts point out that taking warm clothing is the most medicinal way to consume Cordyceps sinensis.. High temperature heating and stewing will cause the loss and destruction of many important essence ingredients in Cordyceps sinensis, and the efficacy will be significantly reduced. Moreover, these methods of eating are extremely inconvenient and difficult to adhere to. Cordyceps sinensis must meet two conditions to be effective on the human body: first, it must have a sufficient amount of mycelium, and second, it must not contain harmful impurities to the human body. After extensive clinical research, it has been found that in order to achieve therapeutic effects, it is necessary to take a sufficient amount, 3-5 grams per day.