Four seas net: Cordyceps sinensis is also called Chinese Cordyceps, is a kind of Cordyceps. It has the same nutritional value as Ganoderma lucidum, so it is also regarded as a treasure. If we want to know whether Cordyceps sinensis is a kind of insect or a kind of grass, we have to start with its formation process.
Is Cordyceps sinensis insect or grass?
Cordyceps sinensis grows on the snow mountain grass slope with an altitude of 3000-5000 meters. In summer, when the ice and snow melt, the animals and plants in the snow mountain area also enjoy themselves. Then the bat moth and the flower meet, and it leaves its eggs on the flower. The moth eggs on the flowers grow up slowly, and then they get into the soil and feed themselves by absorbing the nutrition of the plant roots. This is the winter worm. Cordyceps is growing up, but soon the body is infected by a certain fungus, although it fought hard, it eventually died. It is now head up, tail down, very peaceful. However, the fungus in its body did not die with its body, but grew slowly until it occupied the whole body. By the end of spring and early summer of the next year, it was found that a purple grass had grown on the head of the dead insect. It's about two to five centimeters tall. This is summer grass. The name of Cordyceps comes from this.
Experts who have been engaged in the research of Cordyceps sinensis artificial cultivation for a long time believe that Cordyceps sinensis is neither a worm nor a grass, but a kind of bacteria and algae. Although it has the shape of both insect and grass, it is difficult to say whether it is insect or grass.
There is another story about Cordyceps sinensis and Empress Wu Zetian. In her later years, Wu Zetian was already in poor health, often had a cold and coughing. The doctors exhausted all kinds of valuable herbs, but her condition still hasn't improved. Later, Master Kang, the imperial chef of Empress Wu, thought of the custom of using Cordyceps to mend the body of the patients in his hometown, so he wanted to give them a try. Master Kang was full of expectation to make a pot of stewed duck soup with Cordyceps. However, when she saw the strange appearance of Cordyceps, she was furious. She thought it was very strange. She thought Master Kang wanted to be the key She, and put him in jail.
Master Li sympathizes with Master Kang because his kindness is not understood. He decided to use Cordyceps sinensis to cure Wu Zetian's illness and help Master Kang. So he stuffed the duck with Cordyceps, and then stewed the duck in the pot. This invisible method of Cordyceps has achieved results. After drinking for more than a month, Wu Zetian's body has indeed improved.
Later, Master Li took advantage of Wu Zetian's invitation to minister to tell Wu Zetian the truth of the facts. Wu felt guilty and immediately released Master Kang. Since then, Cordyceps duck soup has become a famous dish in the imperial dining room. The miraculous effect of Cordyceps sinensis has been gradually concerned and recognized by everyone.