FORMULA 04 · THE SHIELD

CORTEX

Calm-Vigilance Formula

A calm-vigilance formula designed to support mental steadiness, stress resilience, and focused protection in overstimulating environments. Cordyceps and 12:1 Reishi paired with a 100mg Active Botanical and Shilajit delivery layer.

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Cordyceps 8:1Reishi 12:1Shilajit 60% FA100mg Active
HPMC Vegan Caps
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Formula

Four pillars. Calm-alert.

Calm-Alert Anchor · 100mg
Active Botanical
Sub-perceptual, cycle-held. Not a sedative, not a stimulant.
Clean Energy · 200mg
Cordyceps 8:1
Double the line standard. Cordycepin for sustained energy without stimulant edge.
Stress-Response · 150mg
Reishi 12:1
High-triterpene dual extract. The calm half of calm-alert focus.
Delivery Layer · 100mg
Shilajit
60% fulvic acid. Mineral matrix, absorption support.
550mg active fill per capsule · Vegan capsule shell
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Intended Experience

What CORTEX is built for.

Calm vigilance — sustained performance under pressure. Not a stimulant. Not a sedative.

Focus
Double-dose Cordyceps for clean energy under cognitive load.
Calm
12:1 Reishi supports a steady, stress-resilient baseline.
Resilience
Built for sustained nervous-system load — launches, travel, deep weeks.

Effects vary by person, setting, dose, nervous system state, and protocol. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

How To Use

Cycle-based. Calm under load.

1
Build Baseline
Run ADAPT daily as the non-active foundation.
2
First Use
Begin with 1 capsule in the morning.
3
Choose Cadence
Stamets 4-on / 3-off, or the gentler Fadiman 1-on / 2-off.
4
Integrate
Niacin on dosing days, Magnesium daily, track your load.

Designed for cycle-based use. Optional flush-form Niacin (25–50mg) on dosing days. Full protocol →

Ingredients

Every compound. Every dose.

CompoundExtractDose · Raw EquivRole
Active Botanical
Standard whole-fruit botanical
Milled botanical
100mgwhole botanical
The calm-alert anchor — sub-perceptual, held inside the cycling protocol.
Cordyceps Extract
Cordyceps militaris
8:1 extract
200mg≡ 1,600mg raw
Double the line standard — clean cellular energy without stimulant edge.
Reishi Extract
Ganoderma lucidum · fruiting body
12:1 high-triterpene dual-extract
150mg≡ 1,800mg raw
The calm half of calm-alert — stress-response and parasympathetic balance.
Shilajit (Purified)
Himalayan mineral resin
Purified · 60% fulvic acid
100mgpurified resin
The universal driver — supports absorption across the stack.

Doses listed per single capsule · 550mg total active fill. Extract ratios show concentration: an 8:1 extract means 8 units of raw mushroom reduced to 1 unit of finished extract.

Supplement Facts

What's in every dose.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule · Servings Per Container: 16 / 33 / 66 / 132
Amount
Per Serving
% Daily
Value
Active Botanical (standard whole-fruit)100mg
Cordyceps Extract (Cordyceps militaris, 8:1)200mg
Reishi Extract (Ganoderma lucidum, fruiting body, 12:1)150mg
Shilajit Extract (60% fulvic acid)100mg

Extract Standards

Cordyceps is an 8:1 extract at double the line standard dose. Reishi is a 12:1 high-triterpene dual extract. Shilajit is purified to 60% fulvic acid and screened for heavy metals.

Capsule Architecture

550mg active fill per capsule. HPMC vegan shell — no gelatin, no titanium dioxide.

What's Not Inside

No fillers, no flow agents, no synthetic excipients, no proprietary blends. Every ingredient and amount is disclosed above.

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Verification

How every batch is screened.

Identity
Heavy Metals
Microbial
Per-Batch COA
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Reviews

What people say.

Pairs With

Run it on a daily foundation.

myko
ADAPT
Formula 01 · Daily Foundation
Recommended Companion
Run it on a daily foundation.
ADAPT is MYKO's daily-foundation formula — five mushrooms plus Shilajit, no Active Botanical. Pair it as the non-active daily base underneath a CORTEX cycle.
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Safety

Read before first use.

This formula contains an Active Botanical Compound. Availability, possession, and use may vary by jurisdiction. By purchasing, you are responsible for understanding your local regulations and using this product only where permitted.

  • Not for pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Not for children
  • Do not combine with psychiatric medication without professional guidance
  • Anticoagulant medication (caution for Cordyceps and Reishi)
  • Diabetes medication (Cordyceps may affect blood glucose)
  • Do not use before driving
Final Word

Calm under pressure.

Double-dose Cordyceps for clean energy, 12:1 Reishi for a steady baseline, a low-dose anchor in the middle. A real calm-alert stack — cycle-based, not a daily.