Cordyceps Mushroom Powder

What is Cordyceps Mushroom Powder? Cordyceps is a type of fungus. Its name comes from Greek and Latin words that mean "club" and "head," respectively. There are about 400 different types of cordyceps, and most of them grow well in warm areas. The fungus gets its food from insects and sometimes other fungi. It has been used for a long time in traditional Tibetan and Chinese healing methods.  In traditional Tibetan medicine, cordyceps was used as a tonic to boost energy and endurance. It also helps the immune system and its defenses to keep you feeling your best. Our cordyceps powder is made from the mycelial material of Cordyceps militaris that has grown on natural oats. Cordyceps in their natural state are rare and expensive, so a type that was separated from them is now grown and widely used. The kind that Alive Herbals sells is grown in the United States in a healthy way. The dried fungus that grows on organic oats is what makes up our Cordyceps. In Chinese medicine, it is usually ma