Before talking about this problem, we need to know what the effect of Cordyceps sinensis has to do with its origin.
Relationship between the efficacy of Cordyceps sinensis and its producing area
There is a saying in the Cordyceps industry: the efficacy of Cordyceps sinensis is good, and altitude is the key. Every time the altitude increases 1000, the efficacy increases exponentially!
The medical community believes that only high-altitude Cordyceps sinensis can have great effects.
Not all Cordyceps sinensis have therapeutic and conditioning effects, and only Cordyceps sinensis with an altitude of more than 4,800 meters has great medicinal value. Like Sichuan, Yunnan and other places, Cordyceps sinensis is at an altitude of 3300-4000 meters, and its efficacy is much worse. The efficacy of Cordyceps sinensis depends on altitude. Every time the altitude increases 1000, the efficacy will increase exponentially. At present, the medical community recognizes that there are only two main producing areas with high medicinal value: Naqu in Tibet and Yushu in Qinghai. Cao Shan in Naqu, Tibet is 4800-5500m above sea level, and Cao Shan in Yushu, Qinghai is 4500-5000m above sea level.
Is the cordyceps in Qinghai better or that song better?
First of all, to be fair, there are good cordyceps and bad cordyceps everywhere. But from a high probability, the higher the altitude, the better the quality of Cordyceps sinensis. As for which is better, Qinghai Cordyceps or Naqu Cordyceps, we look at it from several aspects.
First of all, from the altitude comparison: the average altitude of Cordyceps sinensis in Qinghai is 4000, and the highest altitude in Yushu area is 4500 meters. The average altitude of Cordyceps Naqu is 4900 meters. Seen from the altitude, Cordyceps Naqu is much better.
Second, comparative quality: Cordyceps Naqu is big, full, yellow and clean, with short and beautiful grass heads and strong butter flavor. Qinghai Cordyceps is black, with long grass heads, and its appearance and fragrance are much worse.
Thirdly, from the perspective of regional comparison, Cordyceps sinensis in Naqu is incomparable with Cordyceps sinensis in Qinghai. Naqu is a city in Tibet, which is the highest-altitude and best-quality Cordyceps production area in Tibet, while Qinghai is a province, which contains many production areas, including high-altitude Yushu miscellaneous and low-altitude inferior production areas. So there's no comparison at all.
To sum up, Naqu Cordyceps sinensis is the best quality of all Cordyceps sinensis in China at present, while Qinghai Cordyceps sinensis contains too many producing areas, which is definitely worse than Naqu Cordyceps sinensis.
Which is more expensive, Qinghai Cordyceps or Naqu Cordyceps?
In the Cordyceps industry, everyone knows that the most expensive Cordyceps sinensis in the world belongs to Tibet Naqu. So the answer to this question is clear at a glance.
Let's take a look at the current price of Cordyceps in Naqu County.
How much is a gram/kg of Cordyceps sinensis in Naqu in 2020 (price of Cordyceps sinensis village in Naqu County)
Selected Grade I (2 pieces/gram) 288 yuan per gram130,000 yuan per catty (wholesale price per catty)
Selected second-class (3 pieces/gram) 228 yuan a gram 65438+5000 yuan a catty (wholesale price per catty)
Selected Grade III (4 PCs/g) 188 yuan 88,000 yuan per gram per catty (wholesale price per catty)
Characteristic grass (5 pieces per gram) 160 yuan 70,000 yuan per gram per catty (wholesale price per catty) There are few songs of this specification.
The price of Cordyceps sinensis in Yushu, Qinghai in 2020 (Yushu Cordyceps sinensis is the most expensive Cordyceps sinensis in Qinghai)
Selected Grade I (2 pieces/gram) 268 yuan/gram10.2 million yuan per catty (wholesale price per catty)
Selected Grade II (3 yuan per gram) 208 yuan per gram and 95,000 yuan per catty (wholesale price per catty)
Selected Grade III (4 PCs/g) 168 yuan 78,000 yuan per gram per catty (wholesale price per catty)
Selected grass (5 pieces per gram) 140 yuan 50,000 yuan per kilogram (wholesale price per kilogram)
Cordyceps sinensis is hard to distinguish between true and false. How to distinguish?
Authentic high-altitude high-quality Cordyceps sinensis is yellow, clean, bright, full and fat, with yellow-white cross section, short base, no mildew and no impurities.
Pay attention to buying cordyceps sinensis.
Cordyceps sinensis must be used as medicine "both grass and insect" and have good medicinal properties. Without one, the curative effect will be difficult.
Only the insect body has no daughter seat, or only the daughter seat has no insect body; The most important thing is that they are all flawed, so don't forget.
When buying medicinal Cordyceps sinensis, it is best to choose the one with positive color, good smell, no pungent smell, no black grass, no pressed grass, good texture and sufficient dryness.
How to treat Cordyceps sinensis rationally?
1, do what you can, don't be superstitious about Cordyceps sinensis.
Be sure to choose Cordyceps according to your own economic conditions. Cordyceps sinensis is extremely rare and difficult to dig. High-altitude Cordyceps sinensis grows on the snowfield at an altitude of about 5000 meters. Tibetans can only dig about 10 a day, which is very expensive. If economic conditions do not allow, it is not recommended to buy Cordyceps sinensis.
2. Cordyceps sinensis should be taken according to the course of treatment to achieve the effect. Don't waste money.
Never try to eat 2 grams. Cordyceps sinensis needs to be taken for a long time to achieve the effect of strengthening physical fitness. Generally, a course of treatment is at least 30g. If you have economic conditions, it is best to eat at least three months a year. The minimum standard of health care is 50 grams a year. The annual dose of adjuvant therapy for major diseases should be greater than 100g. Don't waste a few grams of money just to try.
3, pay attention to identify true and false Cordyceps sinensis. Beware of buying fake Cordyceps and artificially processing Cordyceps.
At present, there are many counterfeit Cordyceps sinensis, mixed grass and Cordyceps sinensis with heavy metals in the market. Therefore, everyone must pay attention to identifying the authenticity of Cordyceps sinensis.