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¢ Improves liver functions maintenance of the body's protection mechanism, Cordyceps sinensis has been shown to improve liver | commonly known as the immune system. functions as well as help with cirrhosis, sub-chronic Several scientific studies of Cordyceps have especially and chronic hepatitis and related liver diseases which focused on NK cells and Cordyceps' effect on them as are more prevalent than most people think.. they relate to cancer formation. One in vitro study The liver is the living filter of the body, cleaning the demonstrated that Cordyceps significantly enhances NK blood and all other fluids of impurities. There is no cell activity in normal individuals as well as leukaemia- way for you to survive, much less feel healthy, without stricken people. a functioning liver. In a Chinese study, published in the Chinese Journal of Clinical trials with Cordyceps supplement involving 33 Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, natural patients with hepatitis B and eight patients with | Cordyceps enhanced the NK cell activity of normal cirrhosis of the liver showed a 71.9 per cent patients by 74 per cent and increased the NK activity of improvement on the thymol turbidity test and a 78.6 leukaemia patients by 400 per cent. Similar per cent improvement on the SGPT test. These are improvements of NK cell activities were found in large enzyme tests showing changes in liver functions. melanoma tumours. ¢ Improves kidney disease ¢ Assists symptoms of ageing A Chinese study has shown a 51 per cent Clinical research in controlled studies has revealed improvement in chronic kidney disease after only one _ that elderly patients suffering from fatigue and senility- month of dietary related symptoms reported supplementation with relief in these areas after using Cordyceps. . Cordyceps for 30 days. Their ¢ Reduces tumour size Researchers in Japan atigue was reduced by 92 per Several clinical studies with cent, their feeling of cold by 89 cancer patients have been reported that Cordyceps per cent and their dizziness by conducted in China and Japan, enhances the general 83 per cent. Patients with using a therapeutic dose of 6.0 oe fi respiratory/breathing problems grams of Cordyceps per day. reactivity of the immune elt physically stronger and In one study with 50 lung system in individuals some individuals were able to cancer patients who were . jog up to 600 feet (183 metres). administered Cordyceps in with cancer. e Protects against free- conjunction with radical damage chemotherapy, tumours Several studies have shown reduced in size in 46 per cent hat Cordyceps sinensis gave of patients. A study involving cancer patients with — protection against the damage caused by free radicals various types of tumours found that Cordyceps sinensis and had powerful anti-oxidant properties. extract (6.0 grams/day for over two months) improved ¢ Helps discomfort from tired legs subjective symptoms in the majority of patients. Various studies have shown that Cordyceps sinensis White blood cell counts were maintained and tumour improved the flow of blood in the body by relaxing the size was significantly reduced in about half of the | smooth muscles of the blood vessels and allowing patients. them to expand, and also enhanced the functioning of Researchers in Japan reported that Cordyceps the heart and lungs. enhances the general reactivity of the immune system Cordyceps therefore prevents or reduces the in individuals with cancer. To discover this, they contraction of blood vessels which interferes with subcutaneously injected mice with cancerous _ blood flow in the legs—the main cause of tired legs. (lymphoma) cells and then orally administered ¢ Improves sexual function Cordyceps. This led to a reduction of tumour size and Three separate Chinese double-blind, placebo- prolonged life. Cordyceps also improved the antibody controlled studies with over 200 men with "reduced responses in these studies. libido and other sexual problems" showed remarkably ¢ Enhances immunity and T-cell production similar results. On average, 64 per cent of the Cordyceps has been found to enhance “natural killer" Cordyceps-users reported significant improvement at the (NK) cell activity, thus increasing T-cell production conclusion of the experimental period compared with which results in expanded muscle mass. Muscle power 24 per cent of the placebo group. is improved with the building of young, healthy cells. In another double-blind, placebo-controlled study Cordyceps effectively recharges the protective army of | conducted with 21 elderly women with similar NK cells. The body's ability to fight infections and complaints, 90 per cent reported improvements of tumours depends on the availability of NK cells. These their condition following the use of Cordyceps, are essential as the first line of defence for compared with none in the control group. Researchers in Japan reported that Cordyceps enhances the general reactivity of the immune system in individuals with cancer. patients. Researchers in Japan reported that Cordyceps enhances the general reactivity of the immune system in individuals with cancer. To discover this, they subcutaneously injected mice with cancerous (lymphoma) cells and then orally administered Cordyceps. This led to a reduction of tumour size and prolonged life. Cordyceps also improved the antibody responses in these studies. ¢ Enhances immunity and T-cell production Cordyceps has been found to enhance "natural killer" (NK) cell activity, thus increasing T-cell production which results in expanded muscle mass. Muscle power is improved with the building of young, healthy cells. Cordyceps effectively recharges the protective army of NK cells. The body's ability to fight infections and tumours depends on the availability of NK cells. These are essential as the first line of defence for 26 * NEXUS APRIL - MAY 2009 www.nexusmagazine.com