Reviews for Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief

The average rating for Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-09-19 00:00:00 Lemonica Stamps Adaptogens - Guest Reviewer - Elijah Olson Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief Let's start by introducing the authors; David Winston, RH (AHG) , is a clinical herbalist and ethnobotanist with 50 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic, and Southwestern herbal traditions. Steven Maimes has studied natural medicine for over 30 years. A researcher, freelance writer, and principle of SALAM Research. The book has now been updated and expanded this year (2019) from its first edition in 2007. The information is laid out in a comprehensive three part layout. Part one gives a good introduction of what Herbal Adaptogens are, the history, actions and health benefits. Part two starts with full color monographs on adaptogens for identification, as well as in-depth information for the well researched adaptogens. Also covered in this section is comprehensive information on nervines, nootropics and restorative tonics. Part three covers herbal adaptogens in use, including information on clinical use, herbs in combination and also an added chapter on adaptogens for our pets. I really enjoyed the layout of the book, it is easy to locate what you are looking for specifically. There is both a good index and glossary for those of us that may struggle with trying to remember or get lost in every clinical or herbal term. The authors have really given us a thorough reference book for daily use. So if you are interested in a very detailed, easy to pick up and find a tonic, tea, or food to prepare with ALL the healthy information including dosages attached...this is the book for you.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-12-04 00:00:00 Gaile Price Excellent resource, though certainly not a pleasure read. It took me a long time to read it as I'd just read a bit at a time as a course of study rather than for pleasure and it is very academic in nature so it works well to read a little and really process it. Many of the herbs are Chinese and not many are ones easily found in the garden or the wild. Part of the reason for this is that our country does much less research on herbs so there aren't as many scientific studies on those readily available here. This is a very academic book with lots of research backing it and interesting case studies of adaptogenic herbs used for various ailments. I've already been taking ashwagandha and plan to add a few others after learning which ones are best suited for me. I'm also using it to help my oldest daughter, who has orbital pseudotumors that doctors have been unable to properly treat or find a cause for even after biopsy. Since pseudotumors are often related to autoimmune disorders, I'm using the information from the book to try to help support her body as she battles this. This is definitely a reference book to own, not one to read once from the library and return. I would love to see more North American herbs but it's a great resource.