Cordyceps Supplements
Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) is a functional mushroom traditionally used in Tibetan and Chinese practice. Funglia offers it in three formats — strawberry gummies, liquid drops, and multi-mushroom blends.
What cordyceps is
Cordyceps is a genus of fungi with a long history of traditional use in Tibetan and Chinese practice, where it was historically wild-harvested at high altitude and was correspondingly rare and expensive.
Two species dominate the supplement category. Cordyceps sinensis is the wild-harvested species; Cordyceps militaris is cultivated, and it is the species used in most modern products because it can be grown consistently on a substrate. C. militaris is also the species that produces measurable cordycepin.
A note on labelling: some products list “cordyceps CS-4.” That is a cultivated mycelial strain, not the wild fruiting body — a legitimate ingredient, but a different material from what the name suggests.
Choosing a format
Gummies are the most convenient daily option. Cordyceps Mushroom Gummies are strawberry-flavoured and include GABA and ginkgo.
Liquid drops offer flexible serving. The Lion's Mane & Cordyceps Drops pair cordyceps with Alpha GPC, L-Tyrosine and vitamin B12.
Multi-mushroom blends include cordyceps as one component — found in Mushroom Complex 10X, the Mushroom Extract Complex gummies, and Adaptogen Mushroom Drops.
Reading a cordyceps label
- Which species — militaris or sinensis
- Fruiting body, mycelium, or mycelium-on-grain
- Any stated cordycepin or polysaccharide percentage
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.