(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, many people in the highland communes of Ky Son district have been flocking to the forest to "hunt" for Cordyceps mushrooms to sell to traders. While many people advertise them online for over 200,000 VND/kg, in Ky Son, this type of mushroom is sold for about 20,000 - 50,000 VND/kg. Despite the hardship of traveling to the high mountains, many households have earned extra income from this mushroom.
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| Recently, many people in the mountainous commune of Na Ngoi (Kỳ Sơn district) have been going into the forest to "hunt" for Cynomorium coccineum mushrooms to sell to traders. |
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| Cordyceps is a type of mushroom that grows in high-altitude, cold-climate forests. Cordyceps is used in traditional medicine to improve blood circulation, strengthen the kidneys, stimulate digestion, promote urination, treat aches and pains in the limbs, back pain, nocturnal emissions, and erectile dysfunction. It is especially beneficial for women recovering their health after childbirth. |
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| However, finding a mushroom is not an easy task. The path to the forest involves navigating through many thorny bushes. |
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| Some mushrooms grow right in the middle of the road, making it easy for people to pick them. |
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| But there are also plants that grow in very difficult-to-reach thickets. |
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| The tools used to harvest dog testicles are mainly small hoes. |
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| To harvest the Cynomorium coccineum mushroom, people have to dig around it to uproot both the root and the flower. |
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| They crawl through dense, thorny bushes to "hunt" for dog testicles. |
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| Leeches kept clinging to my legs. |
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| The dog's testicles were brought back and washed clean with water. |
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| With prices ranging from 20,000 to 50,000 VND per kilogram, many people can earn an extra 100,000 to 200,000 VND per day. Cordyceps can be used fresh or dried and steeped in alcohol. |
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| A batch of dried Cynomorium is waiting to be sold to traders. |
Dao Tho
