Use and preservation of Cordyceps sinensis

Chinese herbal decoction, Cordyceps sinensis, is a unique complex of both insects and grasses (winter is a worm and summer is a grass) that are native to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau above 3800 meters above sea level. Sexual taste is mild and light. Ancient doctors believed that Cordyceps supplemented the "three burns", the heart and lungs were upper burns, the spleen, stomach, liver and gallbladder were middle burns, and the kidney reproductive system was lower burns. Modern medicine has proven that Cordyceps has the effects of nourishing the lungs, nourishing the kidneys, stopping bleeding and reducing phlegm, and nourishing essence and qi, and has wonderful effects on preventing cancer, curing cancer, and recovering during chemotherapy. Long-term consumption is more suitable for physical fitness.

The average amount of Cordyceps purchased by each household is slightly more than the amount taken at a time. This requires attention to the storage of Cordyceps. The main points of Cordyceps storage are moisture, moth and insect protection. If the amount is small and the storage time is short, it only needs to be stored in a cool and dry place. Put it in a closed glass with peppercorn or dandelion, keep it in the refrigerator, and take it with you. If the amount is large or needs to be stored for a long time, it is best to put some desiccants such as silica gel in the place where the cordyceps are stored, because the cordyceps that have just been bought are a little damp and prone to mold and worms if they are left for a long time. If the Cordyceps is found to be damp, it should be exposed to sunlight, smoked with sulfur, or slightly baked with charcoal fire, and then screened for pests and pupae. Cordyceps should not be stored for too long, and its efficacy will be reduced if it is too long.

Since the 1980s, various parts of our country have gradually applied deoxygenation and fresh-keeping technology to the storage of Cordyceps sinensis. Studies have shown that cordyceps, which is kept fresh with oxygen, has good quality, no worms, and no loss during the storage period of up to 2 years. Compared with the chlorinated bitter fumigation method, it has many advantages. Not only the total protein content of Cordyceps militaris is higher than the latter, but also non-toxic and harmless. Storage and inspection, strong safety.