What is Cordyceps used for?

Cordyceps, also known as Cordyceps Sinensis, works to tonify the lungs and kidneys, stop bleeding and resolve phlegm. Cordyceps is sweet and warm in nature and is attributed to the lung and kidney meridians. The drug can tonify the kidney and benefit the essence (replenish the kidney essence in the body) (replenish the kidney essence in the body), so it is able to treat spermatorrhea and impotence, lumbar and knee pains caused by kidney yang insufficiency (lack of yang in the kidneys) and essence and blood insufficiency. It can be applied in combination with Ba Ji Tian, Xian Mao and Epimedium. The drug can tonify the lung and kidney, stop bleeding, resolve phlegm, and calm asthma. It can be used clinically to treat pulmonary consumption and hemoptysis, and can be paired with medicines such as Maidong, Agaricus blazei, and Chuanbeimu. If the patient is suffering from chronic asthma and the kidneys do not absorb qi (the kidneys are dysfunctional and cannot incorporate gases), it can be paired with walnut kernel, astragalus, ginseng, and so on. This medicine is not suitable for people whose superficial evil (evil qi on the muscle surface) has not been resolved. Please consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for specific medication.