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We all deal with stress every day, and every day our bodies strive to adapt and stay balanced and healthy. In Adaptogens, authors David Winston and Steven Maimes provide a comprehensive look into adaptogens, non-toxic herbs such as ginseng, eleuthero, and licorice, that produce a defensive response to stress in our bodies. Formerly known as rejuvenating herbs or tonics, adaptogens help the body to "adapt" to the many influences it encounters. They increase stamina and counter the normal effects of aging and thus are becoming important tools in sports medicine and in the prevention and treatment of chronic fatigue and other stress-related disorders. Winston and Maimes present the historical uses of these herbal remedies in India, Russia, China, and the Americas and explain how they work and why they are so effective at combating stress-induced illness. Monographs for each adaptogen also present the latest scientific research and include the origin, traditional use, actions, properties, preparation, and dosage for each herb.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One: Herbal Adaptogens
1 Herbal Medicine around the World
2 Adaptogens: An Overview
3 History of Adaptogens
4 Actions of Adaptogens
5 Adaptogens and the Stress Response
6 Health Benefits of Adaptogens
Part Two: Materia Medica
7 Monographs on Adaptogens
American Ginseng - Amla - Ashwagandha - Asian Ginseng -Astragalus - Cordyceps - Dang Shen - Eleuthero -Guduchi - He Shou Wu - Holy Basil - Jiaogulan -Licorice - Lycium - Prince Seng - Reishi - Rhaponticum -Rhodiola - Schisandra - Shatavari - Shilajit
8 Nervines: Complementary Herbs for Adaptogens
Blue Vervain - Chamomile - Fresh Milky Oat - Hawthorn -Lemon Balm - Linden - Mimosa - Motherwort -Passionflower - Skullcap - St. John's Wort
9 Nootropics: Complementary Herbs for Adaptogens
Bacopa - Bhringaraj - Ginkgo - Gotu Kola - Lavender -Rosemary - White Peony - Yuan Zhi
Part Three: Herbal Adaptogens in Use
10 Clinical Use of Adaptogens
11 Adaptogenic Herbs in Combination
12 Adaptogens as Food
13 Adaptogens for Animals
Resources
Glossary
Bibliography
Index