Adaptogens : Herbs for strength, stamina, and stress relief

Adaptogens : Herbs for strength, stamina, and stress relief

المؤلف
David Winston, Steven Maimes
سنة النشر
2019
الناشر
Healing Arts Press
لغة الملف
انكليزي
نوع الملف
Book
تصنيف الكتاب
Medical Science

Includes a Materia Medica with monographs covering 25 adaptogens, including eleuthero, ginseng, rhodiola, schisandra, ashwagandha, licorice, shatavari, reishi, and holy basil, as well as complementary nervines, restorative tonics, and nootropics Explains how adaptogens increase the body's resistance to adverse influences, increase energy and stamina, and counter the effects of age and stress on the body Details the actions, properties, preparation, and dosage for each herb and their uses in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine and as remedies for animals Every day our bodies strive to adapt and stay balanced, energized, and healthy, yet chronic stress and the resulting elevation of stress hormones such as cortisol have been shown to be major factors behind not only fatigue and weight gain but also many chronic and degenerative diseases


الكلمات المفتاحية: Herbs -- Therapeutic use / Dietary supplements / Materia medica, Vegetable