Cordyceps is one of the most preferred Chinese medicines for kidney diseases. More than 200 Chinese medical texts have recorded the pharmacological effects of Cordyceps to “benefit the kidney, tonify the kidney and strengthen the kidney”. Modern pharmacological research proves that Cordyceps has the ability to improve glomerular filtration function, reduce urinary protein and hematuria, and lower creatinine and urea nitrogen. At present, both Chinese and Western medicine recognize the role of Cordyceps in treating kidney disease. Cordyceps is a senior tonic and valuable Chinese herbal medicine, Cordyceps has an early history of folk application. In modern research results of pharmacology, Qinghai Cordyceps contains about 7% of Cordyceps acid, 28.9% of sugar, 8.4% of fat and 25% of protein. In addition, it also contains vitamin B12, ergocalciferol, six-carbon sugar alcohol, a variety of alkaloids and so on. As for the mechanism of action of Cordyceps in the treatment of chronic kidney disease, there are many studies. Cordyceps polysaccharide can help remove immune complexes on glomerular filtration membrane, restore damaged kidney function, reduce urinary protein and improve kidney function; Cordyceps acid can improve microcirculation and local blood flow in kidney, promote renal tubular regeneration, accelerate recovery of atrophied kidney, improve renal hypertension and renal anemia. Cordyceps treatment also has a very good anti-glomerular fibrosis effect. So kidney disease patients, especially chronic kidney disease patients can take Cordyceps treatment. How to take Cordyceps sinensis? Cordyceps is by far the most expensive Chinese medicine and tonic, but if consumed in an improper way, it often does not fully utilize its nutritional effects. There are many different ways to eat Cordyceps, some say to drink it in water, some say to stew it, some say to powder it, and some say to chew it directly. In the end, how to eat cordyceps is better? 1, boiled water as tea. Boil the cordyceps for 3 to 5 minutes with a gentle fire, drink the water immediately after it boils, and then eat the cordyceps. 2.Use a grinder to grind Cordyceps into powder, put it into a capsule box to carry with you, and take it regularly every day. However, this method is more dangerous in terms of hygiene, long time storage will have the possibility of microbial growth. Who is not suitable to take Cordyceps sinensis? Patients with internal heat or damp heat should withhold Cordyceps. How much cordyceps should I take per day? 3-6 grams per day, about 5-10 roots. However, due to the high price of Cordyceps, it is recommended to take artificial Cordyceps mycelium, such as Bailing Capsules, Jin Shui Bao Capsules and Zhi Ling Capsules.