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Label amount: 100 mg
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Cordyceps
Also called: Medicinal mushroom, Cordyceps militaris, Cordyceps sinensis, CS-4
A medicinal mushroom traditionally used for energy, stamina, and lung health. Studies on exercise performance are mixed.
Supplements can interact with medications and aren't right for everyone, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with a chronic condition. Ask your provider before you start.
Studied for
- Energy and fatigue
- Exercise stamina
- Lung and breathing support
- Immune support
Found naturally in
- Cultivated Cordyceps militaris, sometimes sold dried for soups and teas
Label red flags
- Claims of 'wild' Cordyceps sinensis at a low price, since wild cordyceps is rare and very costly
- 'Myceliated grain' as the main ingredient
- No beta-glucan or cordycepin amount listed
Check with a provider
- Taking blood thinners, having a bleeding disorder, or surgery soon
- Autoimmune conditions. It may stimulate the immune system, so ask your provider first.
- Taking immune-suppressing medicines
- Taking diabetes medicine
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding: not well studied
Supplements that contain it
One product in Dr. Lesher's dispensary lists cordyceps on the label.
Check with your provider before taking any of these, especially if you're pregnant or take medications.
FullscriptParts of the body it affects
Explore what each area does and the conditions that can affect it.
Lungs
Your lungs bring oxygen in and carry carbon dioxide out. Several autoimmune conditions can inflame or scar lung tissue, often quietly at first.
Blood & immune system
Blood carries oxygen and nutrients, and white blood cells defend you from infection. In autoimmune disease, that defense system targets your own tissues.
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.