Is cordyceps a medicine or a food supplement? What can you realistically expect from it? — Cordyceps 100% extract (powder), 100 g - Herbin

HERBIN Korditseps is a food supplement, not a medicinal product. This means that the product is not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease and does not replace a doctor's prescriptions.

Cordyceps is classed among the adaptogenic mushrooms: in traditional Eastern practices it was used as a functional ingredient during periods of high strain, whether physical or mental. It is included in the diet not for a quick 'here and now' effect but as part of a course for more stable well-being with an active lifestyle. The effect, if there is one, is usually judged by how you feel after several weeks of regular intake.

Do not expect cordyceps to act like caffeine or energy drinks: it does not give a sharp surge of energy. It is valued for its gentle, cumulative effect on tone and endurance — which is why the product is more often chosen by people who work a lot, do sport or are recovering after demanding periods.

Before starting, it is worth consulting a specialist if you have chronic conditions, take medicines, are pregnant or are breastfeeding.