(n) an agent, such as an herb, that allows the body to adapt to various conditions, bringing the body back toward a state of normalcy or homeostasis. For example, an adaptogenic herb that affects blood pressure will help lower the blood pressure when it is too high, and raise the blood pressure when it is too low.
Herbs that normalize and restore body functions and increase the body's nonspecific resistance to stress: ginseng, licorice, nettle and astragulus.
Increases the body's ability to adapt to internal or external stress.
Agent that increases resistance to stress.
Aiding adaptation of the body, particularly to stress
Helps the body adapt to stress, whether it be physical, mental, or emotional. It is often referred to as a "tonic." It supports energy levels. Many adaptogen herbs work in part by supporting adrenal gland function. Ginseng is a classic example.
a class of supplements (mostly herbs) that is versatile and supports most (nearly all) aspects of health
a compound that normalizes physical functions
an agent that helps the body adapt more efficiently to stress
a natural substance that acts to normalize system imbalances in the body
an herb that helps the body adapt more easily to both physical and emotional stressors
an innocuous substance considered to have non-specific, normalizing action
a product that provides an increased resistance to stress while having regenerative properties
a substance that effects non-specific resistance in an organism to noxious influences
a substance that has a global balancing effect on all body systems
a substance that helps the body adapt to stresses of various kinds
a substance that helps the body cope with environmental stress
a substance that increases the body's resistance to stress and which exerts a balancing effect on the various systems of the body
a substance that safely increases general resistance to physical, chemical and biological factors
a substance (typically an herb) that helps a body to adapt to stressful situations
a tonic herb that normalizes and balances physiology and helps the body cope with stress as well as increasing immunity
A substance that helps the body to "adapt" to a new stress or strain by stimulating the body's own defensive mechanism.
A term for a substance, usually an herb, that produces suitable adjustment in the body. Adaptogens tend to normalize body function and are eliminated when the job is complete without side effects.
Strengthens & normalizes body functions; increases resistance to disease and the physical effects of stress Siberian Ginseng, Astragalus
A substance that enhances the body's non-specific resistance to external and internal stresses, there by aiding adaptation to environmental challenges.
Adaptogenic or hormonal modulating actions increase the bodyÂ's resistance and endurance to a wide variety of adverse influences from physical, chemical and biological stress, assisting the bodyÂ's ability to cope and adapt. Adaptogens are non-toxic and possess normalising actions.
Substances which put the body into a state of non-specific heightened resistance in order to better resist stress and adapt to extraordinary challenges. Ashwagandha, Cordyceps, American Ginseng, Panax Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Maca, Reishi, Schizandra, Shiitake, Suma.
Increases the resistence to physical, environmental, emotional or biological stressors, restores normal physiological function to the body. Also known as a whole body tonic.
a substance with qualities which increase resistance and resilience to stress, enabling the body to adapt around the problem and to avoid reaching collapse. Adaptogens work through support of the adrenal glands.
Derived from the Greek words adapto, which means to adjust and make suitable, and from the suffix gen, which means producing. An adaptogen, therefore, is a substance that produces suitable adjustments in the body. Adaptogens tend to regulate body functions and when the job is completed, they are eliminated or incorporated into the body without side effects. Adaptogens such as the herbs garlic, ginseng, echinacea, ginkgo, goldenseal, and taheebo are natural substances that benefit the body.
The term adaptogen is used to describe the general tonic effects of a substance. An adaptogen is defined as a substance that: must be innocuous and cause minimal disorders in the physiological functions of an organism; must have a nonspecific action -- it should increase resistance to aderse influences by a wide range of physical, chemical, and biochemical factors; usually has a normalizing action regardless of the direction of the pathologic state.
That which helps to boost, balance, and normalize targeted functions in the body.
A plant property that increases the resistance to stress.
A substance that strengthens the body's immune, endocrine and nervous systems, which enhances resistance to external and internal stress.
a substance that invigorates or strengthens the system (also called a tonic).
a substance that acts to strengthen the body and increase resistance to disease
traditional term used by herbalists to describe a category of herbs they view as normalizers of body functions.
A term for a substance, usually an herb, that produces suitable adjustments in the body. Adaptogens tend to normalize body functions, and when the job is competed, they are eliminated or incorporated into the body without side effects. Some beneficial adaptogens include ginseng, ginkgo biloba, echinacea, and goldenseal.
A substance that helps to increase the resistance of an organism to negative or stressful factors.
Works with the adrenal glands to combat stress. Adaptogens usually have no side effects.
The word adaptogen, is used by herbalists to refer to a natural herb product that increases the body's resistance to stresses such as trauma, anxiety and bodily fatigue.