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Have you ever considered opening up a new pantry instead of your medicine cabinet when you are not feeling well, lets look at the use of holistic herbal approach in the form of adaptogens we can have in our kitchen
What is the number one go to herb today? According to yourherbalremedy, lots of Ginger, people have digestive complains all the time, so it’s a really easy go to, it stays in the shop for a long time and a really easy one to make. You can make them in teas, chew them freshly, they are truly easy to use.
What are Adaptogens?
They are plants that boost your hormones response to stress, it could be insomnia, muscle aches, allergic reaction, feeling hung over, anxiety, depression and any kind of stress that manifests itself in your body and mind.
As opposed to modern medicine, they don’t just target one organ, they actually help your body overall be brought back into balance, they let your body achieve a state of homeastatis and support your overall health. They’ve been used for thousands of years in ancient healing practices and were actually originally called tonics
How do Adaptogens work?
They work by bringing your body back into balance by normalizing the body system and functions, the good thing about adaptogens is they have dual effects, for example they can calm you down if you have anxiety whilst giving you energy. They tend to have intelligence of their own to figure out what exactly the body needs at any point in time.
One way to look at this intelligence is that, it originates from the fact that these plants are wild and have to survive harsh climate conditions so in the process they develop these stress relief functions to protect themselves, so when we ingest these plants we benefit from it
8 Functions Adaptogens Balances and Normalize in the Body
Stress Hormone Production
Neurotransmitter Production
Adrenal Function
Inflammation Response
Nervous System
Immune Function
Blood Sugar Metabolism
Energy Levels
The most common and popular adaptogen for relieving depression, exhaustion and boosting your immunity is
Ginseng
Although good for depression, it isn’t actually suitable for anxiety because it gives you lot of energy, quickens your heart rate which might be a good thing for depression sometimes but not so great for anxiety. So if you have depression and anxiety you not use ginseng.
But there is American Ginseng which doesn’t have much effect on anxiety and insomnia, if you really want to give ginseng a try.
Ashwangadha
An ancient Indian herb that has been used in Indian healing ceremonies for thousands of years, all adaptogens relieve stress, but ashwangadha is known as the holy grail of the stress relieving adaptogen world. Studies show that it can significantly reduce anxiety and insomnia, it is shown to reduce stress by 44% by reducing cortisol which is a stress hormone by 28%. That is very huge, taking ashwangha on a regular basis can help keep your cortisol levels in check, you can add to tea, smoothies and drinks
Maca
Also a great stress reliever and adaptogen, it tastes really great, unlike ashwanghada which sells obnoxious, maca actually smells sweet and malty and has a great tasty flavor. Packed with antixodiants and probably most famous for it’s aphrodisiac properties and it also helps regulate hormones and very good for you if you are feeling tired and worn out and stressed out. Also good for PMS and menopause. These are all functions of human growth hormone.
Saffron
Actually traditionally used as a herbal remedy before it was used as a spice, today it is commonly used for mothers who are suffering from post mortem depression because it’s a great way to relieve your depression and anxiety without taking pharmaceutical drugs which will be in your body and if you are breastfeeding will go into your baby as well, so it’s a really safe way to get the antidepressant effects
Holy Basil
Otherwise called tulsi, it is great for boosting your immune system, also known as the exlir of youth, it helps relieve stress and fatigue which is great for people who are stressed out. Its very gentle to take as tea regularly just to calm your nervous system after a long hard day. It also balances and regulates your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and also your hormonal balance
These are some of the adaptogens that have been clinically tested and proven to work to help keep your hormone levels in check, depression and anxiety at bay. I am a firm believer that instead of treating ailments we should be preventing them through just a healthy way of living and just conscious wellness and a holistic approach rather than waiting to get ill and slamming yourself with drugs that have harmful knock on effects
