Can Cordyceps and Wolfberry be soaked in water and drunk?

Is it good to drink Cordyceps soaked in water? There are many ways to eat Cordyceps, it can be used to make soup, cook meat, blanch in water... People like to choose different ways of eating according to their own preferences and take it according to their symptoms. However, the majority of people drink Cordyceps tea, because drinking it in water is not only convenient and leisurely, but also the nutrients are easier to absorb, and it is not easy to lose ingredients due to the high temperature of boiling soup or cooking meat. However, there are some things to pay attention to when drinking Cordyceps in water. Do you know how to make the best drink of Cordyceps in water?

Is it good to drink Cordyceps soaked in water?

There are generally four ways to take Cordyceps: making tea, decocting in water, boiling soup and making medicinal wine. Among them, the way of taking it by making tea is the most convenient, so many friends like to take Cordyceps by making tea. So can Cordyceps be soaked in water and drunk? Experts say that Cordyceps is not suitable for consumption in the form of tea. The reasons are as follows:

1. Environmental hygiene cannot be guaranteed

Many effective substances in Cordyceps belong to biological macromolecules, such as proteins, nucleosides, etc. Only a small part of them is dissolved in water when blisters are used, so the medicinal effect is not ideal. Even if you eat the softened Cordyceps, the body may not be able to digest it completely, and the actual effect is still not as good as boiling it into soup before swallowing it. In addition, many sparganosis and fungal spores will adhere to the surface of Cordyceps. Eating and swallowing these things will affect your health. Moreover, these substances cannot be completely removed by washing with water in the usual way. Only after long-term boiling, high-pressure treatment or soaking in wine can hygiene be truly guaranteed. However, using small blisters cannot remove the sparganum and fungal spores on the Cordyceps skin.

2. Using small bubbles has poor actual effect

Many effective substances in Cordyceps belong to biological macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleosides. Only a small part of them can be dissolved into water when blistered, so the medicinal effect is not ideal. Cordyceps is different from tea, ginseng, wolfberry, etc. The latter are all plants, and the ingredients in them are easier to mix in water. Cordyceps is a combination of insects and bacteria, and it needs to be blanched in water for a long enough time to allow the components to be fully dissolved. After the small bubbles, there are still a lot of ingredients left in the Cordyceps body. Even if you eat it all at this time, the body may not be able to completely digest it. The actual effect is still not as good as boiling the soup first and then swallowing it. Otherwise it would be a waste of a lot of Cordyceps.

So, how to eat Cordyceps to achieve the best effect? The best way to eat Cordyceps is to boil it in water. Let’s take a look.

a. Choose a glass container. First of all, you should choose a teapot made of glass for brewing tea. Because glass is not easy to absorb nutrients and flavors like a purple clay teapot, and it is not easy to cause chemical changes like other material containers. At the same time, it is also very convenient to observe the changes in the color of the Cordyceps tea in the teapot. b. Don't waste water. When making tea, you can add about 3-6 grams of Cordyceps at a time according to your preference; then boil it with tap water for 6-10 minutes at a time. Remember to use a low heat and boil it for a short time. Drink the water immediately after it boils, and add water while drinking. When the Cordyceps water has a deep color, it is the most nutritious, so don't waste the water at this time. c. Usage method and usage amount The Cordyceps water will go through a whole process from light to strong and then back to light again, with a long aftertaste. When the Cordyceps water becomes lighter or even appears white, do not drink it and swallow the Cordyceps. A pot of Cordyceps tea can be drunk for at least half an hour, and the water needs to be refilled 4 to 6 times. At least make sure you take it every day for at least three months, so that it can be effective.

Benefits of drinking Cordyceps water

First: Beauty

Cordyceps is a recognized beauty and beauty herb, which contains many anti-aging ingredients, especially amino acids, active peptides, vitamins, nucleotides and cordyceps polysaccharides. After these substances enter the body, they can effectively promote the body's blood flow, capillary dilation rate and blood circulation, metabolism and the speed of blood circulation, etc., and finally can beautify and maintain the skin.

Second: Promote endocrine function to normal

Endocrine imbalance is a disease that many people are very prone to, especially women are more likely to have it. Endocrine abnormalities can cause great harm to the human body. Not only will they cause the appearance of dark spots on the face, but the temperament will also become more irritable, the body will deteriorate more seriously, and women may even develop various gynecological diseases.

Third: Calm your mind and soothe your spirit

Cordyceps has the effect of calming the mind and soothing the nerves. If you have already reached the emotional instability and depression caused by menopause, you can also take Cordyceps to promote the body's recovery as soon as possible. In daily life, if the human body has various conditions caused by abnormal endocrine and estrogen metabolism, such as menstrual pain, menstrual disorders and other problems, Cordyceps can be used.

Purchase of Cordyceps

Cordyceps is a precious nourishing and health-preserving Chinese medicinal material, but you have to buy authentic Cordyceps to fully exert its health-preserving effects. So how to choose Cordyceps? Let’s take a look at how to choose Cordyceps.

1. Choose from the source

The Cordyceps sinensis included in the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" is a complex of the fruiting body and larvae remains of the bacteria Cordyceps sinensis of the ergot family that parasitizes on the larvae of the bat moth family insects. In some areas, fungi with similar appearance but different species are used as Cordyceps sinensis. Such as the effective Cordyceps sinensis, Xinjiang Cordyceps sinensis, Liangshan Cordyceps sinensis and other fake Cordyceps sinensis. This type of Cordyceps has different effects, so you need to pay attention when purchasing.

2. Choose from the place of origin

Cordyceps sinensis is divided into Sichuan Cordyceps sinensis, Qinghai Cordyceps sinensis and Tibetan Cordyceps sinensis. The Cordyceps sinensis with the greatest medicinal effects and functions comes from two top origins in China: Nagqu, Tibet and Yushu, Qinghai. The best-rated Cordyceps brands in China all come from the above places of origin. The Cordyceps produced in Qinghai Province and Tibet Autonomous Region is of high quality, with plump and round bodies, orange-yellow surface color, and short stoma; the Cordyceps produced in Sichuan is relatively thin, with a dark yellow-brown surface color, and a longer stoma. Quality comes second.

3. Select from total quantity (size)

In the market, Cordyceps sinensis is generally divided into several grades according to its weight per kilogram. That is, the fewer the number, the bigger the size, the better the quality, and the higher the price. Such as 1600 pieces/Kg, 2000 pieces/Kg, 2500 pieces/Kg, 3000 pieces/Kg, bulk cargo, etc.

4. Choose from dry and wet levels (moisture content)

The Chinese Pharmacopoeia clearly stipulates: "Unless otherwise required, the moisture content of Chinese medicinal materials should generally not exceed 13%." In other words, it is appropriate to control the moisture content of Cordyceps sinensis within 13%. In order to reduce losses and increase weight, merchants generally have a higher moisture content in the Cordyceps sinensis currently circulating in the market. When buying Cordyceps sinensis, you should touch the hardness and softness of the insect body with your hands. If the insect body is too soft and can bend slightly, the surface color is dark and there is a damp and cold feeling, it means that the Cordyceps sinensis is not dry and has a high moisture content. If the insect body muscles are stiff and the surface color is light and comfortable, it means that the moisture level of the Cordyceps sinensis is moderate and can be 95% dry.

5. Choose from the cleanliness level

Look at the crystals on the surface of Cordyceps sinensis. The surface color of Cordyceps sinensis is dark brown to yellow-brown, the head is brown-red, and the ring pattern is obvious and clear, indicating that the Cordyceps sinensis is pure. If there is a fiber-like membrane on the surface of the Cordyceps, or the body is dull in color, the ring patterns are unclear, or the junction between the head and the fruiting body is swollen, the head is wrapped in mud, and the brown-red head cannot be seen, it means that there is residue adhering to the surface of the Cordyceps sinensis and the body is mixed with weight gain.

6. Choose from consistency

Cordyceps sinensis should be detailed, plump and round. Among the Cordyceps sinensis circulating in the market, some are broken and pieced together with bamboo sticks or matchsticks. Careful observation shows that there are traces of piecing together on the surface of the insect body, while some of the connected insect bodies are not whole and the piecing together is not natural. If the Cordyceps sinensis is thin and hollow, it means that the nutrients in the insect body have been consumed due to the late harvest and it is not suitable for use.

It is best to go to a reliable pharmacy to buy Cordyceps. Generally, you can refer to the following 5 standards:

1. The shape is detailed, the insects are fat and the grass is short. Cordyceps is shaped like a silkworm. About 3~5 cm long and 0.3~0.8 cm thick.

2. Observe the ring pattern. The ring patterns on Cordyceps sinensis are not smooth and obvious, the ring patterns near the head are relatively thin, and there are currently 20 to 30 ring patterns.

3. Bright yellow on the outside and white on the inside. The surface of Cordyceps is dark brown or yellow-brown.

4. Identify by looking at the insect’s legs. Cordyceps has 8 pairs of legs on its body, 3 pairs near the head, 4 pairs in the middle, and 1 pair at the tail. The 4 pairs in the middle are the most prominent.

5. Identify from the fruiting body on the head. The fruiting body of the Cordyceps head is dark brown, cylindrical, 4 to 8 cm long, 0.3 cm thick, and has fine vertical wrinkles on the surface.