Cordyceps Sinensis (CS-4)

A Cordyceps mushroom tincture is a liquid form of Cordyceps extract, designed to be taken in small drops rather than as a powder or capsule. It’s made for convenience and flexibility - you can take it directly or add it to drinks like water, coffee, or smoothies as part of your daily routine.

Cordyceps tinctures are popular because they’re easy to use and simple to stay consistent with. Many people choose them because they:

1) Fit seamlessly into busy routines
2) Offer a quick, portable alternative to powders and capsules
3) Are easy to take pre-workout, mid-day, or on the go
4) Support consistent daily habits without preparation

Rather than being about one specific outcome, tinctures are often used as a routine-friendly wellness add-on.

The main difference is format and how you use it:

Tincture: liquid drops - fast, convenient, flexible, no mixing required

Powder: typically mixed into smoothies, coffee, or recipes - better suited to more structured routines

Both can be part of a daily routine. The best choice depends on whether you prioritise simplicity and portability (tincture) or mixing into food/drinks (powder).

Most people start with 1–2 droppers per day, either taken directly or added to a drink. If you’re new to tinctures, starting smaller and building consistency over time is a simple approach.

For best results, choose a dose you can take regularly - consistency tends to matter more than timing.

Many people take Cordyceps tincture:

1) In the morning as part of a get-going routine
2) Before training as a pre-workout ritual
3) Midday when they want to stay on pace

There’s no strict rule - pick a time that fits your lifestyle and feels easiest to maintain.

Cordyceps tinctures are generally chosen for their everyday, lifestyle-friendly nature, and most people tolerate them well when used as directed. Individual responses can vary, so it’s best to start with a smaller amount and see how your body responds.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, or managing a medical condition, it’s always advisable to consult a healthcare professional before use.

When it comes to cordyceps mushroom tinctures, there are two very different approaches used across the industry - and the difference matters.

Method 1: Re-diluted extract tinctures (the most common approach). This is how the majority of cordyceps mushroom tinctures on the market are made.

In this method, a company:

1) Purchases a finished cordyceps mushroom extract powder
2) Mixes that powder with a liquid base (often alcohol and water)
3) Filters or strains the mixture
4) Sells the resulting liquid as a “tincture”

While this may look like a tincture on the label, it’s essentially a re-diluted extract. The process is not designed to preserve the full integrity of the original extraction, and much of what made the extract effective in the first place is diluted or lost along the way.

This approach is popular because it’s fast, cheap, and easy to scale - which is why it’s so widely used.

Method 2: True liquid extraction tinctures (our approach). This is the method we use at Antioxi - and it’s far less common.

Instead of starting with a cordyceps powdered extract, the mushroom:

1) Goes through the full extraction process in liquid form
2) Is never dried or powdered
3) The extracted liquid - containing the mushroom’s naturally occurring compounds - is then carefully carried forward
4) This liquid extract is blended into the final tincture format, with the appropriate liquid base

In other words, the tincture is built from the extraction itself, not recreated afterwards.

This approach maintains the integrity of the extracted compounds and results in a tincture that is true to its purpose - a liquid format designed to preserve what was extracted, not dilute it.