Adaptogens

Adaptogens are a category of herbal supplements that are believed to help the body adapt to stress and to exert a normalizing effect upon bodily processes. They are popularly used in Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.

Adaptogenic herbs

 * Ashwagandha
 * Eleuthro
 * Ginseng
 * Licorice
 * Rhodiola rosea

Evidence

 * 2009, Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity.