Category: Cordyceps

For those who do not want to read all the articles I’ve written and just want the quick list of benefits, here it is. Cordyceps Strengthens the energy of the kidneys- can be… Continued

As an acupuncturist, I deal with patients who have been sick a long time.  People do not go to an acupuncturist when they have one health issue, they come to me when they… Continued

Cordyceps is used in Chinese medicine to make your lung energy stronger.  That is related to your immune system in general. If your lung energy is stronger, it is easier to avoid getting… Continued

Fluid retention, or edema, is caused by your body not being able to get rid of excess fluid.  In Chinese medicine theory, fluid levels are controlled by the Kidneys and Spleen. This is… Continued

Coughing can be caused by many things.  The most common causes are colds/flu and weak lung energy.  When you have a cold or flu, the virus can invade your lungs and you cough… Continued

Incontinence, whether it is during the day or night, is usually related to kidney energy.  It is not the kidney organs themselves, but the kidney energy, as used in Chinese medicine theory.  Chinese… Continued

You might think that cordyceps would not help you with insomnia.  After all, cordyceps is an energy tonic.  However, Cordyceps can help with insomnia.  Very often, people wake up in the middle of… Continued

I have used cordyceps with my patients for over 10 years to treat fatigue.  It is my favorite herb.  I even prefer it to ginseng for many people.  There is a big variety… Continued

Cordyceps strengthens your lung energy.  In Chinese medicine, if your lung energy is low, you can have any one of the following symptoms:   Cough Daytime sweating Dislike of Cold Dislike of speaking… Continued

Kidney Qi is Kidney “Energy”.  Qi is pronounced “Chi” or rhymes with “cheese”.  The level of your kidney energy declines due to aging or stress.  Here are the major symptoms of a Kidney… Continued

This is “yin yang huo“.  It is used very rarely in Chinese Medicine to treat kidney deficiency because it is very strong.  It is also called “Horny Goat Weed”, and is very popular… Continued

Frequent urination and waking up to urinate are the most common symptoms of a kidney yang deficiency.  As you age, your kidneys grow weaker and you often have to go to the bathroom… Continued

Chinese medicine diagnosis is completely different from modern medicine diagnosis. We treat on a holistic level. The following is a list of symptoms and the heading of that section will give you an… Continued

In Chinese medicine theory, if you have low back pain it can be a symptom of a kidney energy weakness.  Low back and knee pain are classic symptoms of low kidney energy.  Your… Continued

In Chinese Medicine, herbs are used to improve the energy level and functioning of your internal organs.  Over time, your body gets worn out and the energy level of the individual organs (energy… Continued