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Adaptogens: Harness the power of superherbs to reduce stress & restore calm Paperback – October 2, 2018

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How to use adaptogenic herbs and ingredients to regulate and balance the body's response to stress.

Increasing numbers of people are suffering from stress, anxiety and fatigue caused by lack of sleep, digital overload and our 24/7 lifestyle. In Adaptogens, Medical Herbalist Paula Grainger provides an answer to this modern-day affliction by introducing us to the group of powerful herbal ingredients known as adaptogens.

Adaptogens, such as Ashwagandha, Maca, Korean ginseng, Turmeric, Reishi mushrooms, Liquorice, Rosemary and Rhodiola, have been scientifically proven to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and prevent adrenal imbalances that can lead to adrenal fatigue and 'burn-out'.

Delve into the history and science of these miraculous plants and learn how to maximize wellness using the most easy-to-source adaptogens, incorporating them into your life via delicious smoothies, energy bites and desserts, invigorating teas, tonics and lattes, and wonderful beauty elixirs
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    Gaia
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    October 2, 2018
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    5.5 x 0.63 x 7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1856753859
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1856753852
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Paula Grainger is a well-known Medical Herbalist and member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists with respected practices in Santa Cruz, California, and her native England. She works with clients using herbs and nutrition to maximise wellness, as well as teaching natural and herbal lifestyle classes. She is joint author of Infuse (Hamlyn, 2016). She can be found on Instagram @paulagrainger

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gaia; Illustrated edition (October 2, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1856753859
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1856753852
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.63 x 7 inches
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ANNABEL
5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to using adaptogens
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2018
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I love this book. It’s clear, well written and informative. It’s also full of really good ideas for incorporating adaptogens into your life and some great recipes. It’s a useful handbook for people who want to use herbal adaptogens safely to help them to cope better with life’s stresses.
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Heather Bedson
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple yet informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2018
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This book takes the essence of a scientific herbal book meant for Medical Herbalists (like myself) and distils, simplifies and personalises it into an informative yet easily readable book. Which details one of herbal medicines backbones, a true tonic which is not found in any doctors prescription, yet has reams of evidence performed upon mice in mazes to astronauts.

Followed by achievable recipes and guides to taking, this layman's guide to Adaptogens will benefit anyone who wants to bring back their zing without just buying a cupboard full of expensive (and mainly useless) supplements and playing trial and error. Highly Recommended.
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Samsara
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book, But It Strains My Eyes!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2018
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For anyone interested in herbs, natural remedies, or improving the quality of their health without resorting to commercial pharmaceuticals, this is a fascinating book. The content is well thought out and accessibly written, and gets the information over to the reader in a simple, effective way. Think compact, easy to read practical introduction rather than in-depth scientific treatise.

Presentation is where it falls down though, and in my opinion the book needs re-working. The 14 x 18cm format is very compact, and the text within is tiny. It gives the impression of a book that was typeset for a larger format and subsequently miniaturised to save production costs. The result is tiny thin text, sometimes even appearing over a dark grey background. Whose bright idea was that? It's a struggle even with good eyesight, but if you're visually impaired I advise you skip the print version and buy it in Kindle.

The term 'adaptogen' refers to a group of super-herbs, if you like, researched and identified in the Soviet Union just after the second world war. These are herbs that produce a resistance to physical, emotional and environmental stress, and help too in restoring normal physiological function after it has been compromised by stress. Great use has been made of them by the Russian armed services, sports teams and in the cosmonaut program. Some of the herbs you may have heard of, some not - sage, ginseng, shatavara, hawthorn, damiana, eleuthera, to name but a few.

This is a practical book, designed to help you actually utilise the knowledge for yourself. General information and advice on dosage, safety and stress reduction is followed by specific information on each herb - twenty in all. We are told what it is, what it's for and how to take it, along with added notes and interesting information. The last part of the book suggests a few recipes to help integrate the herbs into our diet. I should also mention the very useful international sourcing guide!

Despite the minuscule font I still like and recommend the book, but I feel compelled to remove one star for the unnecessary eye strain. Note to the publishers - I strongly suggest the book is enlarged for the next print run!
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Katie Dobiesz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read you can carry in your bag
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2018
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I read this book in one go. An excellent read for herbalists and anyone with an interest in herbs. Some lovely quotes about when to use different herbs and some great ideas how to use herbs in daily life. Love the illustrations. Well done 👍
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Katie R
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference, brilliant recipes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2018
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Great book, well written and super useful as a reference to the adaptogenic herbs. Lovely little tips and personal insights into the uses of each herb and LOVE all the recipes at the end. I'm feeling inspired to get in that kitchen!
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