Hawaii Pharm LLC Cordyceps Sinensis (Dong Chong Xia Cao) Tincture - 4x4 Oz Organic Caterpillar Fungus Liquid Extract, Herbal Glycerite Supplement for Energy Boost & Immune Support - Perfect for Tea, Smoothies & Wellness Routines

Dong chong xia cao is a type of fungus that is found living on certain types of caterpillars. Its habitats stretch in Sichuan, Qinghai provinces and Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It is plucked in early summer when the stroma comes out and the spore doesn't scatter. Dong chong xia cao has slight raw meat smell, slightly bitter. It is composed of the insect body and the connected fungal stroma that grows from the insect head. The former part looks like silkworm, 3 to 5cm long, and 0.3 to 0.8cm wide. Surface is from deep yellow to yellow-brown, and with 20 to 30 rings, in which the ones closer to the head are smaller. Head is reddish brown. Feet are 8 pairs, in which the central 4 pairs are more obvious. It is brittle, easily broken, with yellowish white, slightly flat cross section. Stroma is pliable and tough, slender and cylindrical, 4 to 7cm long, about 0.3cm in diameter, and with a slightly swollen upper part and an off-white cross section. Stroma surface is from dark brown to sepia, and with fine longitudinal wrinkles. Cordyceps has been used for centuries in traditional Asian and Chinese medicine. Chemical constituents: nucleosides, sterides, polysaccharides, proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

We made this Dong Chong Xia Cao liquid extract using ONLY natural ingredients! This extract does not contain Alcohol, GMO, gluten, artificial colors, heavy metals, preservatives, pesticides or fertilizers!

Expertly extracted under strict quality standards and procedures from Dong Chong Xia Cao Dried fungus. We meticulously produce our extracts according to precise standards where each herb is extracted according to the distinct characteristics of each plant!

Super concentrated Dong Chong Xia Cao glycerite: dry plant material / menstruum ratio is 1:3! Extraction rate: 1 ml of glycerite is equal to 270-330 mg of Dried herb!

We produce our liquid extracts using ONLY natural ingredients! All herbs are organically grown, ethically wild harvested, or selectively imported. Our glycerites do not contain alcohol, GMO, gluten, artificial colors, heavy metals, preservatives, pesticides or fertilizers!

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