Plum Dragon Herbs
Cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao) 1000mg Capsules
$32
Plum Flower Cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao) 1000mg capsules, 100 count bottle.
Properties
Sweet, Warm
Channels Entered
Lung, Kidney
Dong Chong Xia Cao / Cordyceps has historically been known for these therapeutic actions
- longevity
- tonifying lungs and kidneys
- augments jing
- kidney yang and jing deficiencies: generalized soreness, lower back and knee weakness and pain
- supports male reproductive health, occasional forgetfulness and poor memory.
- helps body to deal with situational stressors
- supports and nourishes adrenal glands
- promotes sexual vitality, and reproductive capacity
- encourages normal respiratory and bronchial function
- supports normal trachea function
- helps to support and maintain normal blood sugar levels
- helps to support and maintain healthy blood pressure and circulation
- promotes optimal immune function
- promotes optimal energy levels without overstimulation
- encourages and supports normal duration and quality of sleep
- encourages optimal cardiovascular health
- promotes normal cholesterol levels
**Excellent nourishment for convalescents or those who are extremely weak**
Common dosage
5 to 10 grams in decoction, pill or powder form
Cautions and Contraindications
Dong Chong Xia Cao has an extremely low level of toxicity. Mice have been shown to tolerate up to 45g/kg, approximately 250 times the therapeutic dosage in humans. Symptoms of overdose usually include generalized inhibition followed by generalized excitation, spasms, convulsions and respiratory depression.
See also PlumDragonHerbs blog post: Cordyceps for Sports Performance: The Latest Research
