The Adaptogenic Herbal Kitchen: More Than 65 Easy Recipes and Remedies That Protect and Heal: An Adaptogens Handbook
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Overview
Adaptogens are medicinal herbs, plants, and fungi originally used in centuries-old traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic healing traditions that biologically increase the body's capacity to handle physical, mental, and emotional stress. They adapt to the needs of the body in order to decrease inflammation, restore inner harmony, and promote optimal health. Adaptogens can also increase energy and libido, boost immunity, and fight depression and anxiety.
This no-fuss beginner's guide uses these natural supplements in more than 65 delicious smoothies, juices, soups, and stews for a myriad of different health benefits. The book also includes a quick primer on the properties of each commonly-used adaptogen. Aswagandha and ginseng soothe long-term sources of stress, reishi and astralagus strengthen the immune system, and licorice and tulsi improve gut health, among many others. Recipes range from libido-boosting smoothies with maca root powder, flu-fighting soups, and revitalizing tonics. Set up your mind and body for wellness with adaptogens.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780593137574 |
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Publisher: | Harmony/Rodale |
Publication date: | 10/06/2020 |
Sold by: | Random House |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 160 |
File size: | 111 MB |
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Introduction
We all live busy and stressful lives, and we all have responsibilities, endless tasks, and difficult emotions. Continuous stress can cause damage to our digestive, immune, and nervous systems, which in turn can present itself in forms of chronic pain, digestive issues, and weakened immune systems, among other issues. While managing stress is not an easy task, we can utilize strategies such as exercising, meditating, or going to therapy. Adaptogens present a unique way to restore balance and help your body manage stress. They are a non–toxic, non–habit forming, natural substance that protects against damage in the body caused by stressors. Adaptogens don’t reduce stress, but rather biologically increase the body’s capacity to handle physical, mental, and emotional stress. They adapt to the needs of the body in order to support optimal health. Adaptogens can also aid the body in other ways, such as increasing energy and libido, boosting immunity, and fighting depression and anxiety.
What are Adaptogens?
Adaptogens have become very popular, but their roots are in traditional Chinese medicine and have been used for centuries. These herbal remedies come in the form of roots, herbs, and fungi. They can be easily used in tinctures, tisanes, smoothies, juices, and soups, as you will soon find. However, to make adaptogens effective, you must be consistent in taking them and treat them the same way you would a daily supplement. As with any supplement, always consult with a health professional before using them. Many of these can be bought online or at your nearest herbal/health-food store.
The Philosophy of Yin-Yang
The philosophy of yin-yang is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For every yin there must be a yang, and if there is any imbalance, illness occurs. Yin and yang are constantly in flux. In TCM, there are four states: excess of yin, excess of yang, deficiency of yin, and deficiency of yang—and everything is connected.
In TCM, illnesses and diseases are not diagnosed based on symptoms but based on the Eight Principles, a group of four opposites, to bring the body back to balance. The Eight Principles are symbiotic opposites: yin and yang, excess and deficiency, heat and cold, exterior and interior. For instance, if there is a yang deficiency, it means there is an excess of yin (usually connected to cold), so herbs and adaptogens are used to warm the body and bring the yang up to balance the yin. Different adaptogens work to balance and tonify the body and its functions as well as create resistance to stressors.
How to use them
Adaptogens can be used in a variety of ways. Make teas, tisanes, and tonics with them by using the roots; sprinkle powders into smoothies, juices, and soups; or use the whole root, such as ginseng, in soups and stews. If powders are a bit coarse, either strain the final product or grind into a finer powder with a spice grinder.
Extractions, ratios, raw form
Adaptogens and medicinal herbs come in many different forms depending on where you get them from. You will notice that some come as extractions (i.e., 10:1 extract), which means that the manufacturers extract and isolate the medicinal compounds from the whole plant product. They extract the specific compounds that are believed to be the plant’s medicinal benefits, and each manufacturer has their own process of extraction. Other sources will provide the whole plant product, which includes all the natural properties. Make sure you take note of this when you calculate the dosage. In this book, the whole plant product dosage is used. If you use an extraction, use the dosage provided on the label.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
The Philosophy of Yin-Yang 9
Adaptogen Chart 10
Fatigue Fighting
Ketogenic Coffee 16
Cinnamon Latte 18
Cherry-Lime Rickey 20
Orange Glow 22
Watermelon (Virgin) Michelada 24
Cacao, Banana & Almond Smoothie 26
Apple & Ginger Tisane 28
Pineapple & Coconut Water Cooler 30
Hojicha-Almond Milk Latte 32
Horchata 34
Barley Soup with Mushroom Stock 36
Kombu Soup with Mushrooms & Tofu 38
Jerusalem Artichoke Velouté 40
Curried Squash Soup 42
The Love Booster
Peach Coconut Smoothie 46
Bananas over You 48
Earl Grey Lavender Latte 50
Matcha Love 52
Dandelion Cacao Latte 54
Mango Lassi 56
Coco-Almond Smoothie 58
Fertility-Boosting Tea 60
Passion Smoothie 62
Nuts over You Smoothie 64
Romancing the Strawberry 66
Goddess of Love Tonic 68
Immunity Boosting
Hot Chocolate 72
Blue-nana Smoothie 74
Banana & Kefir Smoothie 76
Super Greens Smoothie 78
Orange Blossom Lassi 80
Orange Soup 82
Thai Curry Soup 84
Turmeric Cauliflower Soup 86
Gingerbread Latte 88
Immunity Tonic 90
Black Sesame Seed Milk Latte 92
The Cold/Flu-Fighting Tonic 94
Lemon Thyme Tisane 96
Defense Tonic 98
Calming Foods & Drinks
Golden Milk 102
Omija 104
Cacao Evening Tonic 106
Strawberry & Rose Chia Smoothie 108
Potato & Leek Soup 110
Shikanji Indian Lemonade 112
Mung Bean, Mushroom & Greens Soup 114
Rose Lassi 116
Chicken-Shiitake Bone Broth 118
Ginger, Slippery Elm & Honey Tisane 120
Lavender Berry Smoothie 122
Digestives
Saffron-Spiced Tisane 126
Lime Tulsi Cooler 128
Chai 130
Lemon Ginger Tea 132
Chocolate Smoothie with Bee Pollen 134
Rose Green Tea 136
Aloe, Mango & Ginger Smoothie 138
Tomato-Tulsi Soup 140
Watermelon & Jalapeno Tonic 142
Orange Tea 144
Berry Green Smoothie 146
Lentil Soup with Chicken Broth 148
Tummy Healing Smoothie 150
Ruby-Red Tisane 152
Lemongrass & Mint Tonic 154
Digestive Smoothie 156
Index 158
Acknowledgments 160