Cordyceps
Medicinal Mushrooms Cordyceps, the Energetic One
Cordyceps, in its many forms, has been used since the 15th century in China and Tibet, while also being used by indigenous peoples around the world.1,2 I have seen it growing in diverse places like China and the Amazon. Its Chinese name dong chong xia cao literally means “winter bug, summer herb,” a reference to the fact that it is an insect in the winter and the mature fungus is harvested the following year.
This mushroom was basically unknown in the Western world until it attracted the attention of the general public and the health profession in 1993, when a group of female Chinese runners started a winning streak, breaking nine world records in the outdoor Track and Field. Afterwards the coach (Ma Junren) attributed those results to the athletes’ regular use of a Cordyceps based tonic. It is now used by both Olympian and professional athletes worldwide. It is not restricted from international competition as an athletic enhancing substance, because it is considered a food.3 Here is another example of mushrooms being Super Foods.
This mushroom was basically unknown in the Western world until it attracted the attention of the general public and the health profession in 1993, when a group of female Chinese runners started a winning streak, breaking nine world records in the outdoor Track and Field. Afterwards the coach (Ma Junren) attributed those results to the athletes’ regular use of a Cordyceps based tonic. It is now used by both Olympian and professional athletes worldwide. It is not restricted from international competition as an athletic enhancing substance, because it is considered a food.3 Here is another example of mushrooms being Super Foods.
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