Regions: Bhutan

✦ ✦ ✦

  • Cordyceps sinensis

    Botanical Overview Cordyceps sinensis, commonly known as Caterpillar fungus or Dong Chong Xia Cao, belongs to the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. It grows primarily on the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas, including regions in China, Bhutan, and Nepal. The part used medicinally is the fruiting body which is a parasitic fungus. Energetics This fungus is considered warming in…


  • Ophiocordyceps sinensis

    Botanical Overview Ophiocordyceps sinensis, commonly known as Cordyceps, Caterpillar Fungus, or Dong Chong Xia Cao, belongs to the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. It is a parasitic fungus native to the Himalayan regions including Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of China. The medicinal parts used are primarily the fruiting bodies and mycelium. Traditionally revered in Tibetan and Traditional…


  • Nardostachys jatamansi

    Botanical Overview Nardostachys jatamansi (Family: Caprifoliaceae), commonly known as Spikenard, Indian spikenard, or Jatamansi, is a perennial herb native to the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The medicinal parts used are primarily the root and rhizome, which have historically been valued for their calming and restorative properties. Energetics Nardostachys jatamansi exhibits a…