First release
Narasana
Two carefully selected mushroom extracts, sourced from organic growers, in one simple daily serving.1 g Lion's Mane + 1 g Cordyceps CS-4
15 sticks · €29.99
One-time purchase. No subscription at launch.
Two extracts. Two clear roles. One considered formula.
Everything in the formula earns its place. Narasana pairs two carefully selected mushroom extracts, 1 g of each.
Lion's Mane
Hericium erinaceus
One for the brain.
1 g of Lion's Mane extract per stick
8:1 extract ratio
Per stick
- Hericenones:
- 13.2 mg
- Beta-glucans:
- 347.5 mg
Amounts calculated from extract Certificate of Analysis (COA).
Cordyceps CS-4
One for the body.
1 g of Cordyceps CS-4 extract per stick
8:1 extract ratio
Per stick
- Cordycepin:
- 16.6 mg
- Beta-glucans:
- 342 mg
Amounts calculated from extract Certificate of Analysis (COA).
Understanding Cordyceps
Cordyceps products can use different species and different parts of the fungus. Narasana uses cultivated CS-4 mycelium, grown in a nutrient liquid under controlled conditions, then processed into extract powder. No caterpillar or insect host is used in its cultivation.
Wild caterpillar fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Not used in Narasana.
Cultivated Cordyceps militaris
Orange fruiting bodies
Not used in Narasana.
Narasana's CS-4
Cultivated fungal mycelium
Grown through controlled liquid fermentation.
Narasana's extract
Cordyceps CS-4 extract powder
The ingredient used in Narasana.
Why controlled cultivation matters
Growing CS-4 in a controlled liquid culture allows growing conditions to be monitored and repeated, without harvesting wild caterpillar fungus. Testing then documents the composition of the resulting extract.
The ingredient name is only the beginning
Why hot water extraction matters
“Different origins. Different extraction methods. Different specifications. Different results. I kept removing rather than adding. I wanted something simpler: fewer ingredients, chosen with greater care. Because getting to simple takes more work, not less.”
More than ground mushroom powder
Grinding mushrooms produces powder. Hot water extraction draws selected water soluble components out of the fungal material. The extracted liquid can then be separated from the remaining solids, concentrated and dried into extract powder.
What does 8:1 mean?
Lion's Mane
It takes 8 g of dried Lion's Mane mushroom to make 1 g of Lion's Mane extract.
Cordyceps CS-4
It takes 8 g of dried Cordyceps CS-4 mycelium to make 1 g of Cordyceps CS-4 extract.
Why I chose it
“Learning about the experience and care behind the extracts impressed me. But that wasn't why I chose the formula. I chose it for a much simpler reason: taken consistently, it worked for me.”
What is a COA?
A Certificate of Analysis records test results for a particular batch, including its measured composition. You can view the relevant extract results beneath each ingredient.
Anytime. Anyplace. Narasana.
Made to fit your day.
Add one Narasana stick to the drink that's already part of it. Coffee, tea, milk, water or a smoothie. Hot or cold.
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Open.
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Pour.
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Stir.
Very mild and naturally earthy. No added flavouring or sweetness. Made to blend into your drink, not become the drink. Fine natural sediment may remain, especially in cold drinks.