Born in the stativity of coldness and hard climate, the Yarshagumba is a wonder of nature which not only amortizes science but also proves to be a boon for the needy. With its Latin name Cordyceps Sinensis(CS), it is believed to be effcetive cure for sexual impotency and considered as a Himalayan Herbal Viagra. Literally, meaning summer plant and winter insect in Tibetan language, the



Yarshagumba is only found at an altitude above 4000 Meters in the highlands of Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan where it drives people to its existence in far remote corners prioritizing its image with the new passion of gold rush. Like such, it is prized as an aphrodisiac (sex stimulant) and tonic. In Chinese medicine, it is used in treatments of ailments from fatigue to cancer. Especially in countries like China, Thailand, Korea and Japan, the demand of Yarshagumba is swelling up giving the existence of this species to quantify the findings of science and technology. Getting back to the technical aspect, Yarshagumba is a type of fungus which grows on Thitarodes caterpillar larva that feeds underground on the roots of trees and shrubs. Once infected, the body cavity of the larva fills with fungal mycelia and grows out killing the host. With in days, a finger-like mushroom grows out from the larva above the ground during the spring and summer. This fungus- caterpillar organism is called Yarshagumba which is then collected during the time