Friday, January 7, 2011

Adaptogens: Stress Relief Review

Adapt by Vaxa contains natural adaptogens. If you are curious about adaptogens which are herbs that give you a respite from the ill effects of stress, then David Winston and Steven Maimes’ book entitled “Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief” is for you. This book is a wonderful start for those who are interested about the wonderful healing powers of herbs and especially the beneficial effects of adaptogens.

With its simple language, the book will help you understand how such herbs as schizandra chinensis, rhodiola rosea, and other herbs help your body combat stress and build stamina. The book explains how adaptogens help your immune system grow stronger and battle stress-related diseases. It deals with the history of adaptogens and how they were prepared to become tonics that aid in the body’s battle with stress. Aside from exploring the way adaptogens were developed in countries such as India, Russia, China and the Americas, Winston and Maimes also provide you with the origins and traditional use of the herbs, their actions, properties, preparation and dosage of each herb.

Wondering who David Winston and Steven Maimes are? David Winston is an ethnobotanist and herbalist who has been practicing Cherokee, Chinese, and Western herbal medicine since the 1960s. He has authored books called Saw Palmetto for Men and Women and co-authored the book, Herbal Therapy and Supplements. Steven Maimes was a former owner of an herbal products business in San Francisco. He is the principal of SALAM Research which is an independent research company based in Rochester, New Hampshire.
The only catch in this book is that it doesn’t explain how you should use the herbs for treatment. However, if you would like to reap the benefits of these powerful adaptogens, EarthTurns.com provides you with Vaxa Adapt, a formulation that brings together the different properties of such adaptogens as Eleutherococcus senticosus, Schizandra chinensis, Aralia mandshurica, Crataegus oxyacantha, Viburnum sargenti, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Rhaponticum carthamoides, Sorbus aucuparia, Inonotus obliquus, Rhodiola rosea, and stevia. If you’re curious about how these adaptogens affect the human body, grab a copy of Winston and Maimes’ book and you’ll see a treasure trove of knowledge about these powerful herbs.

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