Why is Keeda Jadi called the Viagra of the Himalayas?
From fish, crabs to aquatic animals and sea insects, you must have heard the names of many creatures, which have very rare species and are sold in the market for lakhs. But today we are going to tell you about the insect, which is used as a herb. Actually it is a kind of fungus, whose scientific name is Ophiocordyceps sinensis. It is also called caterpillar fungus in English. In India it is known as Keeda Jadi. But it is banned in India. Let's know why it is so.
Where is Himalayan Viagra found?
Keeda Jadi is a brown colored insect-like herb. It is found in the Himalayan regions at an altitude of 3500 to 5000 meters. In India it is found in Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar of Uttarakhand. Apart from india, it is also found in the himalayas and Tibetan plateau regions of China, nepal and Bhutan. It is also called Himalayan Viagra. It is a means of livelihood for people living in hilly areas. In winters, when there is less snow on the mountains, then people go out to search for it.
Beneficial in which diseases
After finding it from the mountains, they bring it to the markets and sell it. It is sold very expensively in the markets. Every year, its business in Asia is around 100 crores. In China, it has been used to increase physical energy and improve sexual power. If reports are to be believed, anti-cancer properties are found in this Keeda Jadi, which prevent the growth of different cancer cells like lungs, colon, skin and liver. By consuming it, blood sugar and lipid levels can be reduced. Apart from this, it is also beneficial for the kidneys and helps in boosting the immune system.
Why is it banned in India?
The hill people collect them and sell them in the markets. In india, its collection is legal, but trading of Keeda Jadi is illegal. Although earlier it was illegal in nepal too and a ban was imposed on it, but later this ban was lifted. But according to reports, people in nepal set up tents on the mountains to collect it and stay there for several days. It is decreasing rapidly. In the last 15 years, its production has decreased by 30 percent, after which the international Union for Conservation of Nature has put it in the red List.
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