As per A. Pelleg, the reason Cordyceps Militaris is able to control arrhythmia is the existence of deoxyadenosine, adenosine and other adenosine-type nucleotides and nucleosides, all of which have a remarkable effect on cerebral and coronary circulation.

A number of studies of chronic heart patients, published in the Journal of Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine 5 prove that administration of Cordyceps Militaris over long term, in conjunction with conventional treatments significantly improve cardiac functions and mental health.

Apart from the above, different studies performed by D.G. Chen have proved that the administration of this wonder mushroom increases blood flow in coronary vessels to the heart, thereby decreasing the risk of coronary heart disease as well as myocardial infarction, as well as better brain functioning (enhanced cognitive ability and memory, less chances of ischemic strokes)

D. G. Chen’s publications on Cordyceps Militaris effects also indicate relaxation of the aorta and the femoral artery during treatment with the extract of this mushroom, showing potential in the treatment of limb ischemia, recognized as one of the top causes of male disability today.

During the year 1995, Chen made us of the Cordyceps Militaris extract on 34 patients suffering from chronic heart failure, where he used echocardiography to compare their cardiac outputs with another group of 30 patients who had been administered regular treatment. Cordyceps Militaris clearly increased cardiac output by 60%, as compared to 25% in the control group.