People mainly take Cordyceps Militaris for energy. Based on 6 first-hand reports and 2 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1075 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 33% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: However, challenges remain, such as standardization and lack of clinical validation. Future research should address these gaps, emphasizing personalized interventions and advanced technologies for next-generation antidepressant foods.
PubMed 40289452 ↗Conclusion: Cordyceps spp. was found to have the potential to develop regenerative medicines, thus providing an opportunity to expand the treatment or intervention methods in the recovery after traumatic injuries, convalescence, and terminal-stage or devastating diseases.
PubMed 36500262 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Cordyceps Militaris.”
“I love cordyceps.... love, love, love it for endurance exercise.”
“Just started talking Cordyceps militaris. This is nice to see because it supposedly increases 5-ar activity”
“Cordyceps gave me more motivation, increased attention span, less mental fatigue, better word recall... Was able to replace coffee”
“cordyceps-militaris-10-1-whole-fruiting-body-medicinal-mushroom-extract-powder/ plus exercise”
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