Adaptogens: Herbs for Longevity and Everyday Wellness

by Adriana Ayales

A renowned practitioner of herbal medicine offers a beautiful introduction to adaptogenic herbs, explaining what they are, how they improve your life, and how you can use them for personal wellness. Adaptogenic herbs—like ginseng, cordyceps, and rhodiola—work to counteract the effects of stresses on the body. Used for millennia in Eastern healing, they have now become popular again. Adriana Ayales, owner of Anima Mundi Herbals, shares her in-depth knowledge of these amazing herbs. In addition to a list of complementary herbs that pair wells with adaptogens, Ayales also lists “master herbs” being researched for their adaptogenic-like chemistry. She offers 30 recipes for food, drinks, and natural beauty cures that can help banish fatigue, sharpen your mind, stimulate your central nervous system, and enhance vitality. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this authoritative guide also provides daily self-care tips for promoting wellness in mind, body, and spirit.From ginseng to cordyceps to rhodiola, centuries-old adaptogens are popular again. The core essence of these widely available herbs is that they are masterful longevity tonics, popularly known for their ability to protect against the negative effects of stress. In this beautifully illustrated book, Adriana Ayales, founder of Anima Mundi Herbals, shares must-know information on adaptogens and secondary adaptogens. You’ll also find everyday self-care recipes, from warming tonics and lattes to foods like smoothie bowls, to cocktails and spritzers, as well as bath and body products. With this book at hand, you can navigate the amazing world of adaptogens.  

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

172 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 5, 2019

About the author

Adriana Ayales is the owner of Anima Mundi Herbals, and a Costa Rican native who dedicated herself to the study of plants and healing from a young age. She uses rainforest tribal-style botany, as well as classic European alchemy, bridging the gap between indigenous medicine and Western practices.

Reviews

[Max M · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well written book on the primary and secondary adaptogens, their main medicinal properties, and how to properly use/supplement them within your daily regimen.

[Kayla Doris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative book on adaptogens - would have liked more recipes/inspo for every day use.

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

starts off very wordy. Recipes look beautiful. Pictures don't always match captions or recipes, though they are nice pics

[Megan Mischinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource that has me excited about including adaptogenic plants and supplements to my lifestyle. The one thing I wish the list of adaptogens included was the region of origin for each plant because I’m curious about locally sourced plants and the feasibility of growing my own at home.

[Hollie Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great introduction to adaptogens and how to treat stress using herbal remedies. Very excited to get to try these.