Cordyceps

Cordyceps

525 mg, 60 capsules

Item Catalog Number: K2530EN

Original product name: Cordyceps

A unique plant derived adaptogen used in medicine since ages

The ethnopharmacological use of Cordyceps sinensis has been reported from western Nepal for the cure of different diseases like diarrhea, headache, cough, rheumatism, liver disease, etc. This herb is also referred as “Himalayan Viagra” or “Himalayan Gold” due to its broad clinical and commercial value.[2,3] Cordyceps has been used also in traditional Chinese medicine since ages, for its metabolic and energy-producing effects and more.[1]

Cordyceps and its product have remarkable clinical health effects including action on hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, sexual, immunological systems, besides having anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities.[4-9]

As known plant derived adaptogen, Cordyceps may work to modulate multiple stress pathways and help the body deal with stress. 

In Cordyceps, there occurs a wide range of nutritionally important components including various types of essential amino acids, vitamins like B1, B2, B12 and K, different kinds of carbohydrates such as monosaccharide, oligosaccharides and various medicinally important polysaccharides, proteins, sterols, nucleosides, and other trace elements.[10,11,12]

Benefits at a Glance:

• Supports whole body health
• Cordyceps boosts sexual and reproductive functions
• Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
• Boosts energy levels and reduces fatigue
• Protective effects on kidney and liver
• Increases resistance to stress
• Supports the body's natural immunity
• It has an European BIO certificate and ecological glass packaging
• Product is suitable for vegetarians due to Vcaps® capsule

Cordyceps boosts sexual and reproductive functions

Testosterone is necessary for normal sperm development. It activates genes in Sertoli cells, which promote differentiation of spermatogonia. Cordyceps has traditionally been used for the enhancement of sexual function in human beings.[16,17,23]

Evidence shows that Cordyceps sinensis can improve reproductive activity and restore impaired reproductive function. The supplementation of Cordyceps sinensis enhanced libido and sexual activity, and restored impaired reproductive function in both sexes in human.[16,17,23]

Protective effects on kidney and liver

Cordyceps sinensis has been used for the treatment of renal diseases, such as chronic nephritis, chronic pyelonephritis, chronic renal dysfunction or failure, and nephritic syndrome.[18,23]

Cordyceps has been used in clinical practice for the treatment of chronic hepatitis and related diseases [19]. Cordyceps has a potential enhancing effect on the immunological function of patients suffering from chronic hepatitis B [20] and from posthepatic cirrhosis [21]. Cordyceps was shown to inhibit and reverse liver fibrosis via degradation of collagen in rats with liver cirrhosis induced by dimethylnitrosamine.[22,23]

Cordyceps and the whole body health

Cordyceps has a long history of use as a lung and kidney tonic, and for the treatment of chronic diseases of the respiratory system (for example bronchitis, asthma and others).

Cordyceps also shows positive cardiovascular effects (it may lower high blood pressure via direct dilatory effects or mediated through M-cholinergic receptors which improves the coronary and cerebral blood circulation.[13]

Thus, Cordyceps has implications at the therapeutic level as well by rectifying the abnormalities in rhythmic contractions (also known as cardiac arrhythmia).[15]

Cordyceps being an ancient medicinal mushroom used as a crude drug for the welfare of mankind in old civilization is now a matter of great concern because of its unexplored potentials obtained by various culture techniques and being an excellent source of bioactive metabolites with more than 21 clinically approved benefits on human health including anti-diabetic, anti-oxidative, immunomodulatory, sexual potentiator and anti-ageing effects.[14]

Supplement Facts

Daily dose: 2 capsules

Vcaps® is a trademark of Lonza or its affiliates.

Dosage and Use

Take one (1) capsule 2 times daily or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

Warnings:

Before you start using any dietary supplement, consult your doctor. 

Dietary supplements are not medicines.

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

Dietary supplements cannot be used as a substitute for a varied diet.

Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the preparation.

The product should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women and children and adolescents under 18 years of age.