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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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Today, those same ingredients are showing up in adaptogenic supplements and beverages, but their medical value is debated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024

Classified as a rasayana, tulsi is in an elite class of adaptogenic herbs that are prized for their ability to fundamentally restore harmony in the mind, body and spirit.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 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