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Cordyceps

Also sold as Cordyceps militaris, CS-4

Medicinal mushroom used for fatigue and endurance.

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Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.

How long to take it

Course-based, six to twelve weeks.

Who it's actually for

People exploring endurance or fatigue support.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
No formal limit; 1–3 g daily in trials
Generally well tolerated. Immune-stimulating, so caution with autoimmune conditions.
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Interactions to know about

  • ImmunosuppressantsCiclosporin, tacrolimus, azathioprine, biologics, steroids
  • Blood thinners / antiplateletsWarfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, clopidogrel, aspirin
  • Diabetes medicationMetformin, insulin, gliclazide, SGLT2 inhibitors

Other supplements:

Run your full list through the interaction check.

Practical notes

  • Wild Cordyceps sinensis is essentially unavailable; nearly all products are cultivated militaris or CS-4.
  • Avoid with autoimmune disease or on immunosuppressants.