Aug 18
Licorice, aka Glycyrrhiza glabra, is not only an adaptogen, but also an antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulator. This plant is native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. Licorice’s taste (and energy) is sweet, slightly bitter, warm and moist. The active components are sweet tasting triterpenoid saponins (known as glycrrhizin), isoflavones, demulcent polysaccharides, and anti-inflammatory flavonoids. …
Jul 27
The adaptogen[*]Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera, comes from the drier subtropic regions of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa. It is commonly referred to as winter cherry. Ashwagandha is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune amphoteric, antitumor, nervine, antispasmodic, mild astringent, and diuretic. The root provides most of the benefit attributed to this plant. Ashwagandha has a bitter taste …
Jun 29
Image by Peter Garnhum via Flickr What is ginseng you ask? Only the most widely used herb in Asia. Following Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) one is the Yang and one is the Yin. This small perennial plant belongs to the Araliaceae botanical family and loves hardwood forests being found in the American Northwest as well …
May 18
There are a number of adaptogenic herbs that I love to use. Adaptogenic herbs help the body to deal with and respond to stress. I choose the herb based on the type of stress as you never know what life is going to throw at you. I primarily use Holy Basil when I am struggling …