Day 4: Meet Cordyceps Sinesis, The Caterpillar Fungus

Dad came back to the room at 9 a.m. He had an early lunch, then went to sleep.

Dad with Sky, a nurse from the ICU

Several doctors came to the room including Dr. Lizhi Niu, the President of Fuda Hospital, to talk to us and encourage us that Dad is in good hands.

L-R: Dr. Hu, Dr. Niu, Dr. Chen, Dr. Xing, and Dr. Long w/ Dad

L-R: Dr. Niu, Dr. Chen, Dr. Long, and Dr. Xing

Dr. Wang, the Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, also visited us to explain how to prepare these fungi (yeah, I know, eewww, but it wasn’t that bad). They’re called Cordyceps sinesis or better known as the caterpillar fungus. It’s considered to be the best Chinese medicine there is.

Cordyceps sinesis

Well, it better be! A box costs ¥6,000 ($924.62)

Five pieces can be used twice in a day.

Anyway, my sister flew in from the Philippines to visit Dad… and I’m glad she’s here.



Our bill for today: ¥13,693.16 (US$ 2,101.76)
Total bill as of today: ¥26,221.84 (US$ 4,030.57)