A commercial and lucrative agro product of Nepal

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Anima Acharya Bsc.IT Softwarica College of IT & E-Commerce Mahakabi Marg, Dillibazar, Kathmandu.

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The Yarshagumba hurb is found in the himalaya region of Nepal. This hurb has many health and financial benefits. I have presented a powerpoint slide on Yarshagumba.

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Anima Acharya

Bsc.IT

Softwarica College of IT & E-Commerce

Mahakabi Marg, Dillibazar, Kathmandu.

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A Commercial and Lucrative Agro Product

Yarsagumba

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What is Yarsagumba ?

Yarsagumba is a type of caterpillar fungus which is one of the most expensive commercial insect-herbs that is used for medical purpose.

Its scientific name is Himalayan Viagra Yarsagumba is a Tibetan word which means summer grass – winter worm.

It is a rare fungus that parasites on the body of a moth caterpillar that grows only at higher altitudes in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, China and North-East India.

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Yarsagumba, Most Expensive Insect-Herb

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History or Origin

According to legend Yarsagumba was discovered by Tibetan and Nepalese Herders.

It was earlier documented as CATERPILLER FUNGUS by a Tibetan physician and lama who lived from 1439-1475.

It is also known as the Himalayan Viagra or the Himalayan Gold, in Nepali या�र्शा��गु�म्बा�, Yarchagumba, Yatsa gunbu and Yartsa gunba.

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Development

Grows only at higher altitudes in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, China and North-East India.

when a Caterpiller living under the ground is killed by fungus, a tiny mushroom spouts from head of dead larva and becomes Yarsagumba.

Looks like insect in winter and plant in spring when the snow starts melting.

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Appears differently

Yarsagumba in SpringYarsagumba in Winter

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Development/ Usage

Source of energy

Increasing stamina

Strengthen kidneys (yang tonic), and lungs (yin tonic)

Strong afrodisiac, increasing libido of both men and women

against excessive tiredness and fatigue

Strengthening of health and prevention of maladies

Rejuvenating effects

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Development/ Usage

It is popular among a sportsmens, because is increasing energy levels, endurance, size of muscles and strength of the body - removes prana diseases

Does not raise the phlegm

Increase semen

Decreases stress and evokes feelings of calmness and sense of balance

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Present Scenario

1. The over harvest, high demand and the climate change is putting it at a risk of extinction.

2. The number of Yarsagumba collected decreases every year while the number of the collectors is increasing.

3. At average, the cost of one Yarshagumba is quite more than the daily wage of a labor. The global market for Yarshagumba is calculated to be between $ 5 billion and $ 11 billion (in February 2012).

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Social and Economic Value

Society benefits from it as it has high usage and demand in the international market.

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Contribution

It has increased the economy of the Himalayan inhabitants.

It has been able to cure diseases.

Increase in revenue when exported.

Healthy and energetic if used as dishes.

Has increased the market area as herbal medicine.

A healing herb for problem like fatigue.

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Conclusion

Yarshagumba is the most expensive and most effective dicinal insect-herb found in the higher altitudes but is in the verge of extinction.

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