At what age can children eat Cordyceps sinensis?

As we all know, Cordyceps sinensis is a traditional Chinese medicinal material with relatively high nutritional value, and it can play a certain role in the treatment of many diseases. Many parents don’t know if their children can eat Cordyceps sinensis? According to some experts, it is best not to feed Cordyceps sinensis to children. There are many specific reasons for this. Let us now find out whether children can eat Cordyceps sinensis?

Cordyceps sinensis [Properties] Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. The common contraindications of Cordyceps are that people with exogenous fever or internal dampness and heat should not take Cordyceps sinensis. In fact, it is not just that. Cordyceps is not edible for everyone, and taking it can cause precocious puberty in children.

Cordyceps sinensis [Properties] Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. It can nourish the kidney and strengthen yang, nourish the lung and relieve asthma, stop bleeding and resolve phlegm. It is sweet and warm without being dry. It has a mild medicinal effect. It can be taken as a tonic for a long time and can enhance the body's resistance to disease. Cordyceps sinensis [Main Ingredients] Cordycepic acid, cordycepin, amino acids, sterols, mannitol, biotin, vitamins B1, B2, polysaccharides and minerals and other beneficial ingredients for the human body, with a high nourishing effect. But it is worth noting that although Cordyceps sinensis can enhance the body's immunity, its mechanism of action is very complex and requires a certain dosage to be effective. The common contraindications of Cordyceps are that people with exogenous fever or internal dampness and heat should not take Cordyceps sinensis. In fact, it is not just that. Cordyceps is not edible for everyone, and taking it can cause precocious puberty in children.

People who should not eat Cordyceps:

The first category is children and teenagers. Cordyceps is not suitable for all ages as advertised. Because it has effects similar to male hormones, taking it in children may cause premature puberty, so it is not suitable for children.

The second category is people suffering from various solid diseases: the so-called "solid diseases" are mainly a series of pathological changes caused by the hyperactivity of evil qi, the deficiency of righteous qi, and the fierce struggle between evil and righteousness. It is more common in the early and middle stages of exogenous infection. It is generally believed that high fever, mania, loud voice and rough breathing, abdominal pain that refuses to be pressed, constipation, and strong pulse are all clinical manifestations of "evil qi is strong and solid". People suffering from "real diseases" will not only fail to achieve the purpose of treatment and health care after consuming Cordyceps, but will also suffer from adverse reactions such as irritability, nausea, and bleeding from the corners of the mouth. The third category is patients with Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire: it cannot be used alone to avoid aggravating the condition.

It cannot be eaten, as it will lead to sexual maturity. It is recommended to eat Cordyceps flowers. "Cordyceps flower" is not a flower, it is the artificially cultivated Cordyceps fruiting body. The biggest feature of Cordyceps flower is that it has no insect body and belongs to a kind of fungus. Cordyceps flowers are a beautiful golden yellow in color. They have the medicinal effects of cordyceps, but are not as expensive as cordyceps. They taste good and are mild in nature, neither cold nor dry. It has the functions of nourishing the lungs, kidneys and liver, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory, sedative, lowering blood pressure, and improving the body's immune ability. It is mainly used to treat cough and shortness of breath caused by deficiency of both lung and kidney. Modern medicine has discovered that it has the function of balancing hormones and enhancing immunity. It has many tonic effects and is most suitable for people with liver and kidney yin deficiency.

Can children eat Cordyceps sinensis? Definitely not. In addition to children, there are many other groups of people who are not suitable for eating Cordyceps sinensis. From this we can see that although Cordyceps sinensis has many functions, it is not necessarily suitable for everyone to eat. Therefore, it is necessary for us to remember these to avoid unnecessary troubles when eating it in the future.