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David explains,
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Adaptogens are herbs that help to re-regulate endocrine, nervous system and immune function and improve our response to physical, emotional and environmental stress. From the historic traditional use, we know them as rejuvenating herbs, qi tonics, rasayanas or restoratives. They work especially well with Nervines and Nootropics.
By definition from the scientists who studied them, they are
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Non-toxic to the recipient,
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Produce a nonspecific response in the body such as increasing the power of resistance against multiple stressors including physical chemical or biological agents,
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Produce a normalizing influence on physiology irrespective of the direction of change from physiological norms caused by the stressor.
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Reregulate the Hypothalamic/Pituitary/Adrenal (HPA) Axis and Sympathetic Adrenal System (SAS) function, and
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Help reduce elevated cortisol levels and inhibit cortisol-induced mitochondrial dysfunction."
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