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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 2/27/2021 11:38:38 AM

ADAPTOGENS: BRILLIANT AYURVEDIC HERBS TO PACIFY STRESS AND PROMOTE HEALTH -2

Ginseng and astragalus root, reishi and cordyceps mushrooms, goji berry are all touted for their excellent adaptogenic potential in the age-old practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Popular examples of adaptogens as mentioned in the scholarly texts of Ayurveda – Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya, consist of ashwagandha, shankapushpi, brahmi, shatavari, gotu kola, aparajitha, kaunch beej, gokshura and tulsi, aside from lots of other potent herbs. How Do Adaptogens Aid In Stress Relief? In healthy individuals, the body is ideally in a poised internal condition of homeostasis. Homeostasis refers to the stable state of living organisms, characterised by steady internal physical, chemical and biological settings, even amidst fluctuations in the surrounding milieu. Under these circumstances, the functioning of the system is optimal, with normal body temperature, hormone levels and fluid balance. However, the scales of this equilibrium are conspicuously distorted when the system endures massive stress from the outside environment, with a sudden overflow of cortisol – the stress hormone from adrenal glands. This hampers practically every organ in the body, including the nervous system, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys, liver, reproductive structures, metabolism, defence mechanism and immune functions.