Cordyceps Mushrooms, Dried Whole, Organic 1/4 lb

100% organic dried whole Cordyceps militaris fruiting bodies. Revered for its distinctive appearance and natural potency, dried cordyceps offers a earthy, slightly sweet, umami-rich profile with subtle mushroom warmth and a smooth, energizing finish when prepared in traditional infusions, soups, or extracts.

This whole, dried form is ideal for authentic apothecary preparations including decoctions, double-boiled tonics, tinctures, and custom herbal formulations that honor classical herbal traditions while fitting effortlessly into modern wellness routines.

🌿 Traditional medicinal usage

Cordyceps mushrooms have been used for centuries in traditional healing systems that emphasize longevity, stamina, and internal balance:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): known as Dong Chong Xia Cao, cordyceps has been traditionally prepared in slow, double-boiled decoctions and tonic soups to support lung and kidney Qi, physical endurance, vitality, and seasonal resilience.

• Tibetan & Himalayan herbal traditions: valued as a warming and fortifying mushroom used to support strength, stamina, respiratory comfort, and resilience in high-altitude climates.

• Historical Eastern apothecaries: often tinctured or simmered into long-simmered infusions for energy restoration, immune balance, and physical recovery during seasonal shifts, especially in winter months.

Traditionally, cordyceps was not rushed in preparation—simmered slowly to draw out its fortifying properties without overstimulation.

✨ Modern uses and benefits

Today, dried whole cordyceps is widely appreciated in modern herbalism and nutrition-focused apothecaries for:

• Energy & stamina support: commonly used in pre-workout and endurance wellness stacks to support sustained physical output and post-exercise vitality

• Exercise recovery formulations: used to support muscle recovery and reduce occasional fatigue after strenuous activity

• Respiratory wellness: included in modern infusions for breathing comfort, seasonal lung support, and dryness relief

• Immune support: widely used in seasonal wellness blends for resilience during environmental or seasonal changes

• DIY apothecary prep: popular for tinctures, decoctions, soups, and capsule crafting

Modern herbalists often pair cordyceps with ginger, citrus peels, beet powder, maca, ashwagandha, or astragalus for balanced formulations that support stamina without acting like stimulants.

🌿 Why you’ll love it

• 100% organic whole mushrooms — no fillers, extracts, or artificial additives

• Apothecary-friendly form for decoctions, soups, tinctures, and custom formulas

• A cornerstone mushroom in modern stamina, exercise recovery, respiratory, and immune-focused herbal formulations

• Naturally bold, grounding, and versatile

1/4 lb = approx. 18–30 apothecary batches (based on 2–4 whole mushrooms per 12–16 oz infusion)

How to use

🫙 Classic tincture (modern favorite)

1. Fill jar ½ full with dried whole cordyceps

2. Cover completely with 80–100 proof alcohol (vodka or grain alcohol)

3. Seal and infuse 2–6 weeks, shaking every few days

4. Strain and store for personal formulations

🫖 Whole mushroom decoction or infusion

1. Add 2–4 whole mushrooms to 12–16 oz water

2. Simmer 15–30 minutes (covered)

3. Strain and sip, or cool and use as a formula base

🥣 Tonic soup or broth base (modern culinary apothecary use)

• Add 2–3 whole mushrooms to soups or broths and simmer 20+ minutes

💊 Capsule crafting (DIY apothecary use)

• Grind and fill capsules at 500–1,000 mg per capsule for personal remedy or stamina stacks

Ingredients

Organic Cordyceps Mushrooms, Dried Whole (Cordyceps militaris)

USDA Organic | Non-GMO | Vegan | Kosher | Raw Dried | No Artificial Additives

⚠️ Important safety note

If pregnant, nursing, managing a medical condition, or taking medication, consult a healthcare professional before use. Discontinue if allergic to mushrooms. Not intended for excessive or long-term use without professional guidance. Keep out of reach of children.

💡 Wellness insight

Cordyceps is a traditional tonic mushroom historically used to support stamina, respiratory comfort, seasonal resilience, and internal energy balance, and today remains widely used for endurance, lung comfort, exercise recovery, and immune-focused apothecary blends. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease, but offers a clean, whole-mushroom foundation for consistent herbal wellness support inside your expanding apothecary.