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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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But do most adaptogenic drink consumers see these beverages as explicitly medicinal, or are they simply weighing their options and picking something less altering than a beer and more novel than a seltzer?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024

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

He's not the type to be seduced by the cocktail of the moment made with artisanal syrups and adaptogenic tonic water.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2022

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

On the coffee front: Wunderground Cafe serves adaptogenic mushroom drinks, including coffee with those medicinal extracted mushrooms.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2021