Cordyceps Sinensis Dong Chong Xia Cao Wild Caterpillar Fungus Dried Whole Pieces Nagqu Tibet Gift Box

Cordyceps, known in TCM as Dong Chong Xia Cao (冬虫夏草), is the dried caterpillar fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis, a prized parasitic fungus harvested from high-altitude grasslands. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with tonifying the lung and kidney and is valued as a premium tonic herb. This listing offers 1 gram, typically two whole or broken pieces, sold as a dried edible agricultural product. Store refrigerated and use in cooking or traditional preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Cordyceps sinensis sourced from Nagqu, Tibet, a renowned high-altitude production region
• Known in TCM as Dong Chong Xia Cao (冬虫夏草), a classic premium tonic herb
• Sulfur-free dried whole and broken pieces, sold by the gram as an edible agricultural product
• Presented in a gift box suitable for gifting and personal tonic use
• Traditionally used in TCM to support lung and kidney tonification through soups and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Typically, dried cordyceps pieces show a yellow-brown to deep brown body with a segmented caterpillar form and a stroma attached. The texture is firm and slightly brittle when fully dried, with a mild earthy mushroom-like aroma. When simmered, the broth is typically light amber with a subtle, savory, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into nourishing chicken, duck, or pork bone soups
• Steeped or decocted alone as a traditional tonic preparation
• Added to congee or slow-cooked dishes in small amounts
• Presented as a gift box for seasonal gifting

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, cordyceps is traditionally regarded as a tonic for the lung and kidney channels and is often simmered with duck, chicken, or lean pork in slow soups. It may also be decocted alone or paired with herbs such as American ginseng or goji berry in traditional formulas. Traditionally associated with seasonal tonification, it is commonly reserved for gentle, long-term culinary use rather than daily large servings.

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