Adaptogenes...

Actually, you don’t need to understand adaptogens in order to experience them. The effects of these super- adaptogens are clearly noticeable even within the first few weeks. The results they produce speak for themselves. After you experience their extraordinary benefits, it’s natural to want an explanation of how and why they work. The term ‘ADAPTOGEN’ and its scientific explanation was first introduced to the Western world by the Russian scientist Dr. Nicholai V. Lazarev.

The human body functions with an extraordinary natural intelligence that operates within the principle of Homeostasis. Homeostasis creates the balance between all of the systems, organs, and cells of our body. When homeostasis occurs, the body is healthy. Good health requires that the body functions as a whole without creating stress on any of its individual units. One of the most essential and important activities of adaptogens lies in their ability to enhance homeostasis.

Keep in mind that adaptogens don’t directly provide a cure, but empower your body with the capacity to produce the cure through your own natural biological functions. Adaptogens either stimulate or directly assist your body to produce an appropriate remedy when it’s needed, where it’s needed and in the quantities needed.

Nature creates a remedy for every malfunction. In balance, your body will naturally produce the physiological changes that you need. The intelligence in Nature sees the body as a whole and as part of Nature, while human intelligence can only focus on parts and respond to those specific parts by screaming “ Give me now!”

Adaptogens assist our body by stimulating a more normalized metabolism that includes:

• Antioxidant levels sufficient to control the damaging effects of free radicals.
• The cellular integrity that supports energy production to maintain our strength and the proper cellular functioning of essential vital systems such as our enzymes.
• Cardiovascular health to supply all the cells throughout our bodies with adequate nutrition and oxygen.
• Support the immune system by countering immune cell depletion, increase the production of specialized cells such as the T cells, boosting the activity of the immune system, as well as increased immunity as a result of their nonspecific reduction of stress and overall cellular integrity.

Control of stress has many facets some of which we can consciously control. Certainly among these are the Lifestyle we choose to lead, the Food we eat, Exercise, the Music we play and the Prayers we offer. We must not rely on Adaptogens alone. They are only one essential part of our overall health and well being.