Snow covered mountain cracked on the people who went to buy ‘worm herb’ in Nepal, know what was that thing?

Avalanches in Nepal: An avalanche has occurred in the Himalayan nation of Nepal. Here in Karnali province, a dozen people had gone to search for the wormwood (Ophiocordyceps Sinensis) found in remote plains. At the same time, a part of the Bafirli hill broke down and slipped down there. In this incident, 3 people died, while 9 others were injured.

According to reports in Nepali media, the incident took place in the early morning near Chiarkhu Pass in Mugu district of Karnali province. Local officials told that 12 people had gone to Chiarkhu to collect wormwood. When they were in Karnali province of Nepal, an avalanche hit them, killing three people and injuring nine others.

Actually, Nepal is such a country, most of whose mountain peaks are covered with snow even in summer. In 2021, 11 people including 7 children were injured due to an avalanche in Mustang district of western Nepal. During that accident, when the people of Kowang, Larjung and Nurikot ran to save their lives, the snow falling from the mountain fell directly on the residential area.

The herb that cost the lives of those who went to find it

The incident of avalanche near Chiarkhu Pass in Nepal is also more discussed because some people had gone there to find Ayurvedic herbs, it is being told that they wanted Caterpillar Fungus, which is found in the same area. . Himalayan wormwood is considered very beneficial for men. It is claimed that it gets rid of sexual problems.

What is wormwood, where is it found?

According to Nepali health experts, Caterpillar Fungus is that Himalayan medicine, which looks like a worm or a mushroom. It is found about 3800 meters above sea level and only on the Himalayan hills in the world. It is used in the treatment of cancer to sexual problems. This herb is brown in colour, which can be up to 2 inches long. Its taste is sweet. Many properties including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory present in it are very beneficial.

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