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Source of validity: Traditional
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Caterpillar mushroom (Cordyceps sinensis) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Tibetan medicine, where it is believed to support energy, vitality, and overall physical function. Traditionally, it was prescribed to help with fatigue, recovery after illness, and to strengthen the body, which may include the improvement of muscle tone or physical strength. However, the specific use of caterpillar mushroom for directly treating "lack of muscle tone" is not strongly documented in classical texts. Instead, its traditional use is more broadly associated with enhancing stamina and combating weakness, which could be interpreted as indirectly supporting muscle tone.

Modern scientific studies on Cordyceps have primarily focused on its effects on exercise performance, fatigue reduction, and increased ATP (energy) production, but not specifically on treating hypotonia (lack of muscle tone) as a medical condition. Some animal and human studies suggest that Cordyceps may improve physical performance and muscle endurance, possibly due to its role in increasing cellular energy metabolism. However, these effects are modest and research is still preliminary. There is little direct clinical evidence to support its use specifically for increasing muscle tone in people with medical conditions leading to hypotonia.

In summary, the belief in Cordyceps’ ability to support muscle tone stems mostly from traditional use aimed at general physical strengthening, with limited and indirect scientific evidence.

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