Dong Chong Xia Cao & Cordyceps Sinensis

Scientific Name(s): Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc.

Family: Clavicipitaceae

Latin Name: Cordyceps sinensis

Common Name: Caterpillar fungus / Cordyceps

Pinyin Name: dong chong xia cao

Common Name(s): Cordyceps , aweto , caterpillar fungus , Cs-4 , Dong Chong Xia Cao , keera jhar , keeda ghas , semitake , tochukaso , XinGanBao , yarshagumba , yartsa gunbu , yatsa gunbu , Zhiling

Uses

Well-controlled clinical trials are lacking.

Dosing

Dosing supported by product quality data is unavailable, and many herbal supplements on the market contain varying undefined levels of this product. Cordyceps 3 to 6 g/day has been used in patients with chronic renal failure for periods ranging from days to years.

Contraindications

Contraindications have not been identified.

Pregnancy/Lactation

Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is lacking.

Adverse Reactions

Mild GI discomfort, including diarrhea, dry mouth, and nausea, has been reported.

Abstract

Dongchongxiacao, Cordyceps, is the dry complex composed of the Sclerotium of the fungus Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. (Clavicipitaceae) and the larva corpses of insects of the family Hepialidae, on which the fungus is parasitic. It is officially listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and is used as hemostatic, mycolytic, antiasthmatic, and expectorant in the treatment of respiratory diseases and as a tonic.

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