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 Helping You Adapt Adaptogens are naturally substances that are thought to increase the body’s resistance to biological, chemical, and physical stressors. Also referred to as rejuvenating herbs or restoratives, these compounds are known to have a normalizing effect in the presence of stressors (i.e. trauma, anxiety and fatigue), and are unique in their ability to help the system adapt to stress without causing disturbance to other normal processes or functions. In order for a substance to qualify as an adaptogen, three specific criteria need to be met (Brekhman and Dardymov 1969; Singh, et al. 2005): 1) The action of an adaptogen should be nonspecific; it should increase resistance to a wide range of physical, chemical, and/or biological stressors. 2) An adaptogen should have a normalizing effect that counteracts disturbances regardless of the direction of the preceding changes. 3) An adaptogen should have no negative side effects and cause minimal disturbance to the normal functions of an organism. Because of the ability of these substances to have such a normalizing effect on the body, Apriori Beauty has utilized several adaptogens in the formulation of both the internal and external products. These include Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root) extract and Morinda citrifolia (Noni), both of which are essential components of the NutrientReservoir™ and help protect your skin from premature aging! Brekhman II, Dardymov IV. 1969. New substances of plant origin which increase nonspecific resistance. Ann Rev Pharmacol 9:419–30. Khanum F, Singh Bawa A, Singh B. Rhodiola rosea: A Versatile Adaptogen. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 2005; 4(3): 55-62. Posted on May 24, 2012 |
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