Cordyceps

Medicinal ingredients (each capsule contains):

Recommended use or purpose: 
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to tonify the lungs and kidneys, settle coughs and wheezing and stop sweating.

Recommended dose: 
Adults: take 2 capsules 2 times daily.

Non-medicinal ingredients: 
Silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (plant source), hypromellose.

Cautions and warnings: 
Consult a TCM health care practitioner prior to use if you suffer from external pathogens; if you have any lung or kidney problems and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if you have any allergy to cordyceps, molds, or a fungi hypersensitivity or if you experience irregular menstruation, amenorrhea or edema following ingestion of this substance. Store in a cool dry place, away from children. Do not use if safety seal is broken.

Medicinal ingredients (per dose unit):

Recommended use or purpose: 
Source of fungal polysaccharides with immunomodulating properties. Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help tonify the lungs and kidneys and resolve phlegm.

Recommended dose: 
Adults: take 1/4 teaspoon (900mg) 2 times per day.

Cautions and warnings: 
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding or have exterior pathogens/conditions consult a health care practitioner prior to use. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Store in a cool dry place, away from children. Do not use if safety seal is broken.

• Folks who seek to rediscover a zest for life
• Someone who wants to step up their game
• Traditionally speaking, Cordyceps was used by emperors to tonify kidney yin and yang, and was prized as an age-defying elixir.

Traditional Method of Explanation

• Harmonizer and Unifier: Ancient practitioners believed Cordyceps was a harmonizer that restored balance, increased oxygen uptake, and bolstered the body’s natural defenses against disease, essentially acting as a bridge between the physical body and spiritual vitality.
• Symbolism of Transformation: Ancient healers believed the extraordinary life cycle of cordyceps signified a unique, potent energy of renewal and vitality.
• The Folklore Origin: Legend holds that Himalayan herders noticed their yaks became exceptionally strong, energetic, and playful after grazing on Cordyceps in high-altitude pastures. The herders then began consuming it themselves, noticing the same boost in stamina.
• The "Sacred Trinity": In ancient medicine, it was considered a "superior herb" of the highest order, alongside ginseng and deer antler in importance. 

Traditional Uses (TCM & Tibetan Medicine)

• "Jing" and "Yang" Tonic: It was revered for its ability to replenish Jing (vital essence/longevity) and boost Yang (active, heat-producing energy). It was used to treat general weakness, fatigue, and recovery from long illness.
• Kidney and Lung Guardian: TCM considers the kidneys and lungs the two most vital organs for long-term health. Cordyceps was, and still is, prescribed to nourish the kidneys, alleviate chronic coughs, reduce phlegm, and improve respiratory function (addressing asthma and shortness of breath).
• "Himalayan Potency”: Known for enhancing sexual function and reproductive health, it was traditionally used to increase libido in both men and women.
• Longevity and Anti-Aging: It was viewed as a "universal elixir" that helped maintain youthfulness and prevent the onset of senility in the elderly. 

Purica full spectrum Cordyceps mushroom contains: fruit body, mycelium, extracellular compounds, spores and more - every compound the Cordyceps mushroom produces in its lifecycle.

This information is presented to give context as to how Traditional Forms of Medicine - such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Traditional Tibetan Medicine (TTM), Ayurvedic Medicine and Shamanic Indigenous Traditions all over the Earth - developed and perfected over hundreds to thousands of years to see what did and did not work, viewed and used this natural substance in their Healing Traditions. Trial and error over lengthy periods of time is a perfect example of the Latin term Scientia “to know.”