The lack of clinical trials on the effect of
adaptogens in humans suggests that, in reality, little is known about their specific action and effect within the body, and there is a significant gap between how these herbs are being used in clinical practice and what the modem research reflects.
"The charm of
adaptogens is that they work with your needs specifically, adapting their function to your body's needs," explained Amanda Chantal Bacon to wellandgood.com in May 2016.
It's typically saucepan simmered milk with cardamom or nutmeg whisked in - plus an
adaptogen (an Ayurvedic herbal supplement said to balance hormones).
Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) root, a member of the Solanaceae family, also has a long history of use and would be considered an
adaptogen. As its Latin binomial suggests (somnifera coming from the Latin word for sleep), it is more clearly a calming or relaxing agent.
CBD offers powerful benefits especially when combined with other
adaptogens to help maintain and improve a pet's health and overall wellness without producing unwanted side effects."
Lecue of Gaia Herbs also pointed to interest in
adaptogens. "There has been a lot of media attention around
adaptogens in recent years and more people are learning about the amazing abilities of adaptogenic herbs to help balance and restore the body especially in areas of mood, stress, anxiety, and sleep.
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When you're bombarded by ads for
adaptogens, tonics and green juices galore, it can be easy to forget that life's healthiest elixir is just a faucet away.
Adaptogens work by bringing bodily functions into balance.
The company is the purveyor of ethically sourced, compassionately crafted beverages utilising Hawaiian Oana whole root turmeric and other symphonic
adaptogens.
Ingredients will likely continue to drive innovation in 2018, with the rise of
adaptogens, nootropics and hemp-derived CBD oil leading the way.
WELLNESS devotees are constantly on the lookout for the next holistic cure-all to help us manage our spiralling sense of unease - and the latest stress-busting buzzword getting a good deal of hype is '
adaptogens'.