Adaptogens

“The essence of all beings is Earth. The essence of Earth is Water. The essence of Water is Plants. The essence of Plants is the Human Being.” SwahanandaAdaptogens are natural substances that help the body adapt to stress, whether physical, chemical, biological, emotional or environmental. They support the normal metabolic processes of the body and help to restore balance.In order to meet the criteria as defined by the word adaptogen a substance must be non-toxic, produce a nonspecific response in the body which boosts the ability to resist multiple stressors, and exert a normalizing influence on physiology.Adaptogens strengthen the immune, nervous and glandular system, increase metabolic efficiency and reduce susceptibility to illness and disease.Adaptogens have a broad influence on the entire body. They are exceedingly effective tonics that can be taken daily and safely used over a long time. Many of these substances have a history of use that extends for hundreds and thousands of ye