Adaptogen:
plants and fungi that help restore balance to stressed hormones in the body. In other words, they support overall health and improve the body’s ability to respond to the pressures of life.
Studies show adaptogens, and many other plants, also have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.
Fungi:
eukaryotic organism (having membrane-bound cells) with chitin (polysaccharide) in its cell walls, aka mushrooms! Principal decomoposers in ecological systems - break down dead organisms and release resulting nutrients back into environment.
Herbalism:
herbal study and medicine; practice of using plants, herbs, fungi, flowers to support human, animal, and environmental wellness
Holistic Health:
considers the whole view of health, including the physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual aspects
Mind-Body Wellness:
the idea that the aspects of health (holistic) are interconnected, even integrated, and affect each other; thus, a healthy body and mind can help heal issues across other health aspects (emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual) and vice versa
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