The Mighty Cordyceps Mushroom
The Cordyceps mushroom is an extraordinary fungi to say the least. It has been extensively used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, due to the abundant health benefits it is thought to provide when consumed [1-2].
The Cordyceps mushroom will power you through your day, whether it's a busy day in the office, a big training session at the gym or anything that life has to throw your way, Cordyceps has got your back!
Each of our Cordyceps liquid extracts are:
- Non GMO
- Vegan friendly
- Gluten Free
- Australian sourced ingredients
- Originally harvested in USA
- This product is an extract flavouring
Bottle size:
- 120ml bottle (60 day supply - 2ml per day)
- 60ml bottle (30 day supply - 2ml per day)
Please note - we do not deliver to countries that do not allow alcohol based products in their postal service. In these cases we suggest to order our mushroom powder products instead. Thank you for your understanding.
Please be aware that if you are shipping internationally you may be subject to custom duties. These charges are the sole responsibility of the customer purchasing. Please read our shipping policy carefully before purchasing anything. Thank you.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the TGA. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Picture by Andreas Kunze via Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordyceps)
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The Use of Cordyceps Mushroom
The Cordyceps mushroom was traditionally used to treat fatigue, low sex drive and kidney disease in many Asian Cultures [1-2]. Life Cykel's Cordyceps mushroom liquid extract makes the bioactive compounds within the mushroom readily available to you to kick start your day!
To delve deeper into the world of fungi and learn more about Cordyceps mushroom and other functional mushrooms, head over to our mushroom blog or click here to take a look at some of our favourite mushroom recipes.
"I had heard a lot about Cordyceps and was wondering whether it would live up to its reputation and I was surprisingly impressed and found myself back on the rowing machine and lifting weights with all the extra energy I got"
-Sam, Brisbane
Some of our customers include athletes, people with active lifestyles, gymnasts, performers, hikes and professional sports players.
How to use
Directions - Add Cordyceps double liquid extract directly to your coffee, tea, smoothie or water in the morning for best results
Serving size - 2ml - 1/2 a dropper full is approximately 1ml, you can use this as a guide for the recommended serving size.
Storage - Store in a cool, dry place
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS - Distilled Water, Organic Alcohol (30%), Cordyceps militaris (Cordyceps militaris mycelial biomass and Cordyceps militaris fruiting body), Natural Wild Harvested Kakadu Plum
Mushroom Research
Scientific Research about the Cordyceps Mushroom
[1] Chang, S.-T. and Wasser, S.P. (2012). The Role of Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms on Human Welfare with a Pyramid Model for Human Health. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 14(2), pp.95–134.
[2] Das, S.K., Masuda, M., Sakurai, A. and Sakakibara, M. (2010). Medicinal uses of the mushroom Cordyceps militaris: Current state and prospects. Fitoterapia, 81(8), pp.961–968.
[3] Ko and Leung. Enhancement of ATP generation capacity, antioxidant activity and immunomodulatory activities by Chinese Yang and Yin tonifying herbs. Chin Med. 2007. Department of Biochemistry, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
[4] Gamage, S., Nakayama, J., Fuyuno, Y. and Ohga, S. (2018). The Effect of the Hot Water Extracts of the Paecilomyces hepiali and Cordyceps militaris Mycelia on the Growth of Gastrointestinal Bacteria. Advances in Microbiology, 08(07), pp.490–505.
[5] Kim, S.B., Ahn, B., Kim, M., Ji, H.-J., Shin, S.-K., Hong, I.P., Kim, C.Y., Hwang, B.Y. and Lee, M.K. (2014). Effect of Cordyceps militaris extract and active constituents on metabolic parameters of obesity induced by high-fat diet in C58BL/6J mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 151(1), pp.478–484.
[6] Hirsch, K.R., Smith-Ryan, A.E., Roelofs, E.J., Trexler, E.T. and Mock, M.G. (2016). Cordyceps militarisImproves Tolerance to High-Intensity Exercise After Acute and Chronic Supplementation. Journal of Dietary Supplements, 14(1), pp.42–53.
[7] Xu, Y.-F. (2016). Effect of Polysaccharide from Cordyceps militaris (Ascomycetes) on Physical Fatigue Induced by Forced Swimming. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 18(12), pp.1083–1092.
[8] Li, X.-T., Li, H.-C., Li, C.-B., Dou, D.-Q. and Gao, M.-B. (2010). Protective Effects on Mitochondria and Anti-Aging Activity of Polysaccharides from Cultivated Fruiting Bodies of Cordyceps militaris. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 38(06), pp.1093–1106.
[9] Gao, Jian et al. “Lipid-lowering effect of cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine) from Cordyceps militaris on hyperlipidemic hamsters and rats.” Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica 46 6 (2011): 669-76