Adaptogens: Herbs For Balance And Stress Relief
Adaptogenic herbs act to bring the body back in balance, increasing the body's resistance to stress and adversity by a non-specific, wide range of actions. The same herb may have a calming effect or energizing effect depending upon the condition of the body, or the amount of the herb taken. The most widely used adaptogens come to use from the traditions of Chinese medicine; Panax ginseng and Eleuthero.
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Ashwagandha root, Withania somnifera -
Astragalus root, astragalus membranaceus -
Dong Quai, Angelica sinensis -
Eleuthero Root, Eleutherococcus senticosus -
Fo-Ti Root, Polygonum multiflorum -
Ginseng root, Panax ginseng -
Ginseng Root, American, Panax quinquefolius -
Holy Basil, Ocimum sanctum -
Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis -
Jiaogulan, Gynostemma pentaphyllum -
Lemon, Citrus limonum -
Maca root, Lepidium peruvianum -
Maitake mushroom, Grifola frondosa -
Oats, Avena sativa L. -
Peppermint, Mentha piperita -
Rhodiola , Rhodiola rosea -
Schisandra, Schisandra chinensis -
Suma Root, Pfaffia paniculata -
Valerian root, Valeriana officinalis
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