Himalayan Gold - The Little Fungus That Changed Everything For The Nepalese People

It is believed that Yarsagumba's popularity escalated when people around the globe became aware of it as "Himalayan Gold" or "Himalayan Super Herbal". Yarsagumba, or Yarshagumba, is introduced from the Latin words cordyceps sinensis, which translates to summer plant or winter insect in Tibetan. The herb is typically brought about by the fungus that is caused by the spores of the cordyceps mushroom settling on the front of a caterpillar, which eventually destroys the latter causing it to expire dried out.

The Yarchagumba herb is a strange type of growth that only grows in dry valleys and flatlands at least 3,500 meters above ground in the Himalayan areas as well as in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. The growth is commonly used as the residents' general fix for all kinds of issues like soreness and tooth aches. Others reportedly use the herb to help with problems like lung and infections and leprosy. Additionally, studies have been presented that Yarsagumba contains things like antibiotic properties, cordycepin acid, fatty acid, vitamin A, and zinc. Many also believe it cures impotency, which makes it quite popular. Some biologists even discuss the potentiality that Yarsagumba could be a cure for cancer.

It is the growing understanding of people involving the latter use of Yarchagumba that has destroyed the usual tranquility in this far away land. On this side, there are the Nepalese villagers who are defending their long-standing traditions and territory; and on the other hand, the foreigners looking to make money out of the herb's exploitation.

To note, the international exploitation of Yarshagumba has expanded for the past couple of years, which is normally at their height during the dry period of May and June in Nepal. This involved the exploitation not only of the foreign nationals, but also of some money-hungry local villagers particularly in or aroundDolpa, Western Nepal wherein more than 50% of Yarchagumba is said to be found. Currently, a kilo of Yarsagumba could fetch more than $10,000. At this price, it is easy to understand why it's such a benefit for leaders to get involved with the foreign nationals when it comes to benefiting from the crop.

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