Caterpillar fungus, or cordyceps, is called the ‘Himalayan Gold’ for good reason — the herb, often used in traditional Chinese medicine, is worth three times as much as actual gold.<br /><br />Every year, pickers rush to the Himalayan plateau to forage for pieces of this prized herb. They only have a short two months to hunt for them, as the harvest period occurs between May and June. Here’s how they’re collected and sold.<br /><br />This video is part of our new series called Fly on the Wall that’s zero talkingfor full ASMR satisfaction.<br /><br />Want to know more? Here's the deeper commentary version of this video: <br />Cordyceps Season: Hunt for the World’s Most Expensive Fungus<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7uifle?playlist=x6ie4a<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2<br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2<br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2<br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Videographer: Wu Congwen <br />Editor and mastering: Victor Peña <br /><br />#China #TCM #ASMR #satisfying #Tibet #process<br />
