Cordyceps Sinensis

The Wild Cordyceps Sinensis from Bhutan is a powerful medicinal fungus that grows off the ghost moth caterpillar in rich Himalayan soil at altitudes above 3,800 meters. It has been a part of traditional Asian medicine for centuries and is used for its immune-boosting properties and providing increased stamina.

In Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal, indigenous peoples have witnessed the curative power of Cordyceps first-hand for generations, and centuries-old Traditional Chinese Medicine texts like the Ben Cao Cong Xin praise the fungus’s innumerable abilities. In the region, it is also known as the Himalayan Viagra “Yarsa gumba,” which translates as “winter worm, summer grass.