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Description: Adaptogens enhance the function of glands, specially adrenal glands and increase the body's resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue.

Supplements for Oral Use

  • Asian ginseng RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Asian ginseng is an adaptogen; increases stress resistance. Take 1.5-3.0 g of dried Asian ginseng root or 225-450 mg of standardized Asian ginseng root extract containing 5-7% of ginsenosides daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • American ginseng RatingRatingRatingRating

    American ginseng is an adaptogen; increases stress resistance. Take 1.5-3.0 g of dried American ginseng root daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Ashwagandha root RatingRatingRatingRating

    Ashwagandha root is an adaptogen; increases stress resistance. Take 3-6 g of dried ashwagandha root daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Eleuthero root RatingRatingRatingRating

    Eleuthero root is an adaptogen; increases stress resistance. Take 1.5-3.0 g of eleuthero root daily, in tea or capsule form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Maitake RatingRatingRatingRating

    Maitake is an adaptogen; increases stress resistance. Take 3.5-7.0 g of dried maitake daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Reishi RatingRatingRatingRating

    Reishi is an adaptogen; increases stress resistance. Take 2-8 g of reishi daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Rhodiola RatingRatingRatingRating

    Rhodiola is an adaptogen; increases stress resistance. Take standardized extract of rhodiola daily, containing 4-12 mg of rosavin, in divided doses, before meals, for many months.

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