#23. Chinese Caterpillar Fungus—Natural Himalayan Health Wonder
Health Unveiled with Dr. Dan
English - May 02, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsAlternative Health Health & Fitness Science Nature health nutrition diet exercise supplementation alternative health wellness nutritional supplements cbd microbiome Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episode Summary:In this episode Dr. Dan talks about the science-based evidence behind Chinese caterpillar fungus—also known as Himalayan viagra.Topics discussed are as follows:Introduction to Chinese caterpillar fungusScience-based health benefits of Chinese caterpillar fungusWhere to find it and how to take it?Problems to overcomeSummary and future outlookEpisode References:Chinese caterpillar fungus and Chinese olympians: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-12-sp-34485-story.htmlGrowth cycle and history of Chinese caterpillar fungus: http://www.fungimag.com/spring-2017-articles/V10I1%20LR%20Yartsa%2053_64.pdfCordyceps expense: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30339980Aphrodisiac properties of Cordyceps: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27041868Anticancer potential of Cordyceps: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29496448COPD and Cordyceps: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30237706Anti-aging properties of Cordyceps: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29808102Heart health benefits of Cordyceps: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28962164Antibacterial potential of Chinese caterpillar fungus: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30806222Cordyceps and liver health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28181416Weight loss and Cordyceps: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30522511Cordyceps and energy/endurance: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25251930Cordyceps from Bhutan: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27874103Adulteration of Cordyceps: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17253264Novel micro-RNA molecules found in Cordyceps: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29616410