Adaptogens
Dear all,
I did a search in the 'Forums' but only found cursory hints to adaptogens. Do they have a place in CR/ longevity schemes/healthy regimens? Do you guys take any of'em and with which purpose?
definitions from wiki follows as well as a recognized list. In my youth, young boys used to extract licorice roots and chew them. Right now I learn licorice is classified into the adaptogens group
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), root
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), root
So, according to David Winston, author of the most advertised book on adaptogens, these are good when we are under unusual stressful conditions. Moreover, Ginseng and rhodiola are stimulants, wheres ashwagandha is calming. That's a different narrative than the claims on Ashwagandha improving strength. Maybe by indirect means (calming, hence decreasing cortisol, which is a testosterone inhibitor). But you must be stressed first.