In the scientific division, Yarsagumba is an Ophiocordycipitaceae family member. It is found above the altitude of 3500 m in the Himalayan regions of Nepal, Bhutan, India and Tibet.
The formation of Yarsagumba is after the parasitism of larvae of swift moths, resulting in the development of fruiting bodies which is highly popular as a herbal remedy and popular as Yarshagumba.
The most suitable altitude to grow the Yarshagmba is between 3000 m. to 5000 m. in the Himalayan meadows. After the germination of larvae by a fungus, it kills the insect and mummifies it, from the fruit body a dark brown coloured emerges from the dead insect and stands upright.
Highly valued as traditional medicine, especially in the Asian subcontinent, Yarsa gumba acts as medicine with huge benefits. In Nepal, caravans of people move to the Higher elevations in the Himalayas in search of the gold rush. The lucrative hunt of Yarsagumba is a challenging task as many people from the rural villages climb to the mountains to find the Yarsagumba as it has huge economical benefits uplifting the lifestyle.
