What is an Adaptogen?

03/02/03

So What is an Adaptogen?
An adaptogen is nature's solution to sickness.

To be considered an adaptogen, a plant must conform to the following criteria:

The plant must be nontoxic and totally harmless to the body.

It must allow the continuing normal physiological functioning of the individual.

The action it exerts must be nonspecific and should maintain normal body functions despite a wide range of onslaughts to the body (i.e., stress).

It should normalize body functions irrespective of existing pathological condition.

This is a tall order for one substance. Unlike drugs which carry with them the possibility of side effects, adaptogens must benefit the body without disturbing it or doing any harm. Not many plants possess adaptogenic properties.

Serious research on adaptogens began in 1947 under the auspices of Dr. Nicole Laserev from Russia. He reported on several indigenous plants that helped increase the body's natural resistance to environmental stresses and later coined the term "adaptogens."

Some other Adaptogenic Plants

Andrographis paniculata (Acanthaceae)

Arogyappcha (Trichopus zeylanicus)

Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera)

Chickpea (Cer arietinum)

Chinese magnolia (Schizandra chinensis)

Ginseng (Panax ginseng)

Rhodiola rosea (Rhosavin100™)

Maca (Lepidium peruvianum Chacon, Lepidium meyenii)

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

Siberian ginseng (Ocimum sanctum)

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