Adaptogens · Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by Winston, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Dedication Epigraph Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: Herbal Adaptogens Herbal Medicine around the World

INTERNATIONAL USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES RESEARCH TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE HERBAL PERCEPTIONS TODAY OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR PHARMACEUTICALS

Adaptogens: An Overview

DEFINING ADAPTOGENS DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON ADAPTOGENS OVERVIEWS OF ADAPTOGENS ADAPTOGENS AND PHYTOCHEMICALS HOW ADAPTOGENS WORK

History of Adaptogens

MODERN HISTORY—RUSSIA AYURVEDA: THE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE OF INDIA CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE ADAPTOGENS IN NORTH AMERICA

Actions of Adaptogens

ADAPTOGENS AND STRESS ADAPTOGENS AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING MIND-BODY INTERACTIONS STRIVING FOR HEALTH HEALTH CLAIMS FOR HERBAL MEDICINE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS HERBAL EFFICACY AND SAFETY SCIENCE, BELIEF, AND PLACEBOS STIMULANTS, TONICS, AND ADAPTOGENS HEALING THEORY: WESTERN AND EASTERN

Adaptogens and the Stress Response

THE BODY’S RESPONSE TO STRESS HANS SELYE’S GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME HOMEOSTASIS AND ALLOSTASIS STATE OF NONSPECIFIC RESISTANCE

Health Benefits of Adaptogens

ADRENAL FATIGUE AGING AND LONGEVITY ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ARTHRITIS ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE BRAIN FUNCTION BREATHING PROBLEMS CANCER CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION DIABETES AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS DIGESTION EYESIGHT FATIGUE IMMUNE SYSTEM LIVER DAMAGE (HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY) MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH PSYCHOSPIRITUAL HEALTH (MIND-BODY-SPIRIT CONDITION) SEX HORMONE REGULATION SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS SLEEP PROBLEMS STRESS URINARY SYSTEM WEIGHT GAIN AND OVEREATING

Part Two: Materia Medica Using the Materia Medica

TASTE/ENERGY HERBAL SAFETY DOSAGE HERBAL PREPARATIONS

Monographs on Adaptogens

AMERICAN GINSENG AMLA ASHWAGANDHA ASIAN GINSENG ASTRAGALUS CORDYCEPS DANG SHEN ELEUTHERO GUDUCHI HE SHOU WU HOLY BASIL JIAOGULAN LICORICE LYCIUM PRINCE SENG REISHI RHAPONTICUM RHODIOLA SCHISANDRA SHATAVARI SHILAJIT

Nervines: Complementary Herbs for Adaptogens

BLUE VERVAIN CHAMOMILE FRESH MILKY OAT HAWTHORN LEMON BALM LINDEN MIMOSA MOTHERWORT PASSIONFLOWER SKULLCAP ST. JOHN’S WORT OTHER NERVINE HERBS

Nootropics: Complementary Herbs for Adaptogens

BACOPA BHRINGARAJ GINKGO GOTU KOLA LAVENDER ROSEMARY WHITE PEONY YUAN ZHI OTHER NOOTROPIC HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Part Three: Herbal Adaptogens in Use Clinical Use of Adaptogens

CASE REPORTS

Adaptogenic Herbs in Combination

COMBINING MEDICINAL HERBS ADAPTOGENS—SIMPLES OR FORMULAS? CLASSIC ADAPTOGEN COMBINATIONS FORMULAS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

Adaptogens as Food

FUNCTIONAL FOODS ADAPTOGENS AS FOODS—USES AND RECIPES

Adaptogens for Animals

HEALTH BENEFITS USING ADAPTOGENS FOR ANIMALS VETERINARY FORMULAS CLINICAL USE OF ADAPTOGENS IN EQUINE VETERINARY PRACTICE ANIMAL COMPLIANCE HERBAL USE GUIDELINES HERBAL RESOURCES FOR ANIMALS

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