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adaptogenic

British  
/ əˌdæptəˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

  1. acting to normalize and regulate the systems of the body

    adaptogenic herbs

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We’re all sitting at home sipping adaptogenic mushroom tonics, journaling our feelings and politely declining invitations to any event after 7 p.m. because we’d rather optimize our sleep scores than take a tequila shot.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

In other words, whether adaptogenic drinks can actually elevate your mood might not matter — as long as they can elevate your social status.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2024

And in SeaTac, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Wunderground, an adaptogenic mushroom coffee company on Capitol Hill, expands to Concourse C.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

The zealous interest in adaptogenic mushrooms — fungi species used medicinally for centuries in China and other parts of Asia — has created an international market for lion’s mane, reishi, chaga and cordyceps.

From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2023

The wellness industry has put mushroom powders and tinctures — touted as adaptogenic and appropriated from Eastern medicinal traditions — into as many products as it can persuade people to buy.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2022

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