A practitioner of herbal healing offers a fascinating introduction to adaptogenic herbs, including what they are and how they can improve your life.

Used for millennia in Eastern healing, adaptogenic herbs--like ginseng and rhodiola--counteract the effects of stress. In this beautifully illustrated, authoritative guide, Adriana Ayales, the owner of Anima Mundi Herbals, shares her knowledge of these amazing adaptogens. She offers 30 recipes for food, drinks, and beauty cures that banish fatigue, sharpen your mind, and stimulate your central nervous system, as well as ideas for self-care and wellness.