Precious Caterpillar

Cordyceps sinensis in Tibetan Yartsagunbu has been called Tibets golden worm and The Viagra of the Himalayas When it was discovered 30 years ago as a natural remedy it became a boon to Tibetan nomads Today some nomadic Tibetan communities bring in as much as 80 of their income collecting it Yartsa Rinpoche follows Darlo an elder in the Amdo region who with his family forms a group of 30 that treks 800 kilometers to collect the worm while exploring its larger implications