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ADAPTOGENS By Melissa Petitto, Murdoch Books, $27.99 An adaptogen, says Merriam-Webster, is a “nontoxic substance and especially a plant extract that is held to increase the body’s ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning”. In short, adaptogens such as healing herbs, roots and other medicinal plants are packed with amino acids and/or vitamins that help us feel and function better. Though long known to practitioners of Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicines, these plants might come as news to Westerners — until you remember that aspirin is derived from willow bark. Part textbook, part herbal cookbook, Adaptogens includes an A-to-Z directory of these magical plants, each with a stunning full-page photo, a short historical note and a list of its benefits to the body and…

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Good Organic Gardening (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #11.2 - 2020

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