Harvesting cordyceps: a fungus-insect complex dubbed "soft gold" for its high medicinal value.

Cordyceps sinensis is a complex formed by fungi of the Clavicipitaceae family parasitizing in the larvae of Hepialidae moths, mainly produced in alpine meadows of Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan and other regions. It resembles a silkworm in shape, with a dark yellow to yellow-brown surface and a stroma protruding from the head, known as "soft gold".
Medicinal Value: Containing components such as cordycepin and adenosine, it has traditionally been used to tonify the lung and kidney, stop bleeding and resolve phlegm, suitable for chronic cough with asthenia, consumptive cough with hemoptysis, kidney deficiency and impotence, etc. Modern research shows it may enhance immunity and regulate respiratory system function.
Edible Methods: It can be taken as powder, used in soups (e.g., with duck or black-bone chicken) or soaked in wine. It is recommended to slowly stew with ingredients at low temperature to preserve active components.
Current Status: Wild resources are scarce, and it is a national second-class protected species. Artificial cultivation technology is still immature, with most market products being wild. When purchasing, beware of counterfeits and choose formal channels.

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