Cordyceps militaris
Cordyceps militaris
Common Name: Cordyceps
Type: Medicinal
Most people confuse Cordyceps militaris with it’s close cousin, the “winter worm” or Cordyceps sinensis.
C. sinensis, however, is a weird one.
It naturally grows from the zombified brains of caterpillars high in the mountains of Tibet. So far, it as evaded any attempts at commercial cultivation.
C. militaris, on the other hand, can be successfully fruited on rice-based substrates under laboratory controlled conditions. It is currently cultivated on a mass scale in China, and some commercial cultivation projects are taking place in the USA.
Cordyceps militaris is used as a powerful supplement, and has the same beneficial compounds as worm-grown Cordyceps… but with no insects required!
It is known to boost energy, endurance, and stamina, and is typically used by athletes.