Latin Name: Cordyceps Chinensis

Properties: sweet, warm

Actions: tonifies lung and kidney, arrests bleeding, dissolves phlegm

Medical Indications: asthma and chronic cough, impotence, chronic lower back pain, hemoptysis in tuberculosis

Contraindications: none

Caution: large dosages can be toxic to kidneys

Dosage: 4.5 to 12 grams

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