#adaptogens

[morethansalad]

Thick & Creamy Magic Mushroom Smoothie (Vegan)

a rich and velvety drink made with functional mushrooms, frozen bananas, creamy coconut powder, plant-based milk, and a luscious drizzle of chocolate hazelnut butter—this nourishing blend is a delicious way to support cognitive function, your overall wellness, gut health, and energy levels, all in one glass.

[coziwellnesscollective]

[peakperformance-nutrition]

Burnout is a neuro-biological signaling error. Delete the mental static and access your inherent resilience by recalibrating your body's natural resistance to external stressors. 💎🧠🌊

Source

[fireheartedpup]

Okay. So. Ashwaganda.

I lost the post about the supplement from a troll company that was marketing it as hormone replacement therapy. The doses were high enough to send you into serotonin syndrome, and it doesn't replace estrogen. It encourages your body to make the hormones it's already making.

This was in 2023, and the website quickly vanished after backlash.

The thing is, ashwaganda is a mood stabilizer. I'm wondering if it's possible to feel better before the serotonin syndrome. Is the dosage high enough that you feel funny immediately, or does it seem like life is so good that this miracle pill couldn't possibly be bad for you?

Once it starts, it sounds like torture. I'm just wondering about the lead up. The poster who was quoted on that post said that ashwaganda taken in that dosage could cause it in "as little as a month," so what does the lead up feel like?

I don't take medication, so I haven't worried too much about interactions. That said, it's good to know that it can conflict with medications for blood pressure, thyroid, sleep, immunosuppression, and diabetes.

This is mostly because it has similar effects--so again, too much can tip you over from "this helps" to "this is a threat to my safety."

There are other natural things that raise serotonin levels, like ginkgo, and I thought they were mentioned in one of links I included but I can find the paragraph I'm thinking of.

...this could be due to the fact that ginseng can also raise serotonin levels, and I might have misremembered it.

Probiotics, vitamin D, and fish oil can also raise serotonin, as can tryptophan and exercise. Rhodiola is another adaptogen that can help with things like ADHD, and St. John's Wort is also on that list.

There's a lot. I actually left out green tea and turmeric. Oh, and 5-htp. That one I'm careful with. It makes me feel drugged.

Coffee and artificial sweeteners can decrease serotonin, so I'm not terribly bothered. If it's not consumed in high doses or alongside something it shouldn't be combined with, it should be okay.

I'm also not consistent with anything, and in the case of the supplements where it's better to take breaks instead of simply continuing to take them every single day for a long period of time, this works for me.

The thing that made me take a second look at adaptogens in general is that my period is almost a week late.

Remember how it adjusts your hormones? Yeah, a lot of people have this reaction--and it can make your period lighter. I'm mostly finding anecdotes from reddit, but there is a study about it helping with perimenopause.

My periods have never been super consistent. I have a rough idea of when they're going to come, but the cycle isn't exact. So this doesn't bother me a ton, but it's enough for some people to want to switch to an alternative method of controlling things like anxiety.

I'm already questioning whether my hormones are out of whack or not, so that's part of it.

I just think it's interesting. "Natural alternatives" are marketed as safer, without side effects. My experience has been that no matter what you do, you're throwing spaghetti at a wall to see what sticks--and you still need to look up everything you take to see if it's going to interact with anything else.

It would be nice if going to a doctor fixed this problem. Unfortunately, I've read too many stories about patients having to look things up for themselves, even after going to doctor after doctor.

It's like the pegboard with red string.

Anyway. My takeaway is still that what will fix your problems is appropriate treatment for your body. Unfortunately, this is different for everyone, and pretty much requires you to make a lifelong study of what to take and what the side effects are--no matter if you're taking supplements or drugs.

I'm still on the adaptogen train because I don't have to beg a doctor for help or make an appointment or beg a doctor to listen to me when it turns out that I need a change in my treatment plan or get registered as "really, she needs this" in order to get the thing that will help me.

I'm just. You know. Wondering. About what this is going to mean for my period going forward.

(And I'm going to have to research every single other thing I'm taking to see what the crossovers are.)

IMPORTANT: Ashwaganda can cause spontaneous abortion. Do not listen to anyone who says that adaptogens are safe to take during pregnancy. CHECK FIRST.

[blossomsinthemist]

Rosehip and Reishi Overnight Oats with Quince Compote from The Wondersmith

"There’s nothing wrong with going slow. The ingredients available to us this time of year dictate the pace at which we move, too; woody medicinal mushrooms need to be warmed for long periods at a low temperature to offer up all of their healing polysaccharides; the firm and tannic flesh of quince melts into a fragrant sunset-colored softness if it’s allowed to stew for long enough; oats turn delightfully creamy if they’re allowed to soak even as you sleep.

Often, going slow means planning ahead. It means making a mental note of what’s in the fridge and needs to be eaten, of starting your dinner in the morning so that it’s ready by the onset of darkness, of moving through your time with both reflection and care."

[sevenseptember]

Adaptation might be best thought of as an organism’s ability to resist a stressor by responding with either decreased or no characteristic perturbations in homeostasis. Plant adaptogens have the capacity to guide the physiological processes to start the generalized adaptation process (non-specific resistance) and handle the stressful situation in a more resourceful manner.

Source

[welovetoheal]

Lunаr Сyсles and life

The Moon, with its divine glow and cyclical nature, is a powerhouse of cosmic energy. It helps us align with the cycle of life, death and re

[cocorau]

Adaptogens powerful medicinal herbs, flowers and mushrooms filled with complex compounds that help your body adapt to physical or psychological stress by interacting with your cellular systems. To increase the prosperity of yours. Enjoy your new abundance, we are delighted to share with you 👄 Holy Body Powder awakens the cells due to the combined ingredients💚. Sensual Supreme Powder: This delightful elixir whose powders combine to ignite your very passion for life itself are yours, for your pleasure 🧡. Superlative Beauty Powder that brings forth beauty from within. The magical mix of Asian mushrooms Tremella and Chaga contribute to cellular renewal and longevity. Pearl powder were carefully selected from ancient treasure of nature. 💜 Indeed, this makes the personal beauty secrets Konstanze has. So we offer her gift to you. . . . #adaptogens #pearl #elixirpowders #beautysecret #detox #sensuality #energy #clarifying #mushroom🍄 (at 7 Miles To Kingston) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQhUkJOB3R/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=