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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/22/2021 11:38:20 AM

BRILLIANT AYURVEDIC HERBS TO PACIFY STRESS AND PROMOTE HEALTH

Coronavirus outbreak last year and the cases still going rampant, has taught us many valuable lessons. The vaccine is now a reality but it is also necessary to follow certain safety measures like facemasks, hand sanitizers, avoiding unnecessary travel till the world is declared virus free. We have also learnt putting ‘health first’ on our bucket list and let’s not forget that mental wellness is equally important as physical wellbeing. Stress can affect all age groups right from teenagers, young, middle-aged adults to the elderly. So, if you are looking for natural components that can alleviate mental tension, ensure consuming that plant based diet rich in adaptogens. So, What Exactly Are Adaptogens? Adaptogens are bioactive substances derived from naturally occurring plants, that do not release any toxic effects upon consumption and which are highly beneficial in shielding the body when exposed to external stress, by maintaining homeostasis. These powerful herbs have been employed for several centuries, in numerous traditional therapeutic formulations, as documented in the manuscripts of ancient curative practices of Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. They are, without a doubt, undergoing a revival in today’s modern world, wherein individuals are plagued with myriad mental health complaints of undue stress, nervousness, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, fatigue, sleeplessness. Ginseng and astragalus root, reishi and cordyceps mushrooms, goji berry are all touted for their excellent adaptogenic potential in the age-old practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Popular examples of adaptogens as mentioned in the scholarly texts of Ayurveda.