Facts To Know About Yarsagumba (Caterpillar Fungus)

Highlighting Caterpillar Fungus (Yarsagumba) Details And Benefits

Yarsagumba, the name is much familiar to us and our surroundings Many medicinal plants with different varieties are found and amog all of them, Yarsagumba is also one of them. We have been hearing it with several names." Himalayan viagra" is a common way to call Yarsagumba , this is because of its impact on the reproductive system and other health benefits. In english , we call it as "Caterpillar Fungus"; in tibetan as "Yartsa Gunbu"; in chinese as "dong chong xia cao"and Yarca-gumba in Nepali language.Yarsagumba production  is widely done in the countries like Nepal, China, Bhutan,Tibet and India in their higher regions. To be honest, it has a high demand all over the world and it is also the most expensive fungus and thus termed  as "biological gold" too. The scientific name of Yarsagumba  is Cordyceps sinensis and it belongs to an Ophiocordycipitaceae family. It is a type of fungi that kills the insects and grows on them.

This fungus is generally found at an altitude of 3500m(11,483 ft).It is the larva of the Thitarodes ghost moth(Himalayan Bat Moth).The moth larva is invaded by a sac fungus. The fungus kills and mummifies the insect and grow in its body.The harvesting season of Yarsagumba is in the summer season.                                

                                         

There are wide benefits that we gain from Yarsagumba. It is widely use both in clinic and home areas. It provides extra  energy and strength to our body including the boosting of sex energy( develops production of sperm in male too). It posses anti-ageing properties.It contains a special type of sugar that helps to prevent diabetes.It provides good heart health, which is very happy for us to know; focuses on reducing heart injuries and heart failure peoblem. According to the reseach, it has great potential of anti-tumor effects and thus helps in reducing or preventing cancer. It is also taken as a useful anti-inflammatory supplement(drug). It protects lungs and kidneys.It maintains proper blood pressure and blood circulation. It builds proper immune system and reduce several disorders that run in human being's body such as fatigue, tiredness, cough, asthma, dizziness ,anaemia,etc.From all this, we can know that it is really beneficial for proper functioning of our body.

According to research ,in case of bleeding disorders , surgery, pregnancy and breastfeeding , the use of Yarsagumba can cause many side effects and therefore in this phase, it is not good to use this.