Yarshagumba

Yarshagumba

Local name: Yarshagumba, Jara, Jeevan Buti, Chyukira

Common Name: Yarshagumba

Scientific Name: Ophiocordeceps sinesis

Availability: It is unique herb that grows in meadows above 3,500 meters (11,483 ft.) in Himalayan region of Nepal.

Natural Ingredients in Herb: Before rainy season begin, spores of cordyceps mushroom settles in the head of caterpillars that live under ground. The fungus gets so much into the body of caterpillars that it grows out through its head and drains all the energy from insect and ultimately it dies.

It is used as a lifesaving tonic. It also cures sexual impotency. It cures many problems like headache, toothache, backache, etc.

It can be soaked in milk and keep ghee and take it is also found in powdered combined with rhizome in some part of Nepal. It is sold directly to consumers as well. It is very expensive and very popular in international market US$ 280 per kilogram.

I think it is one of the very rare and super herbs among many of the herbs and is the source of good income in international market and for the people of rural areas like Dolpa. I have tried it hope you have too.

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Name: Ojaswi Khatiwada

Standard: 8