Everyone deals with occasional stress. Whether it comes from a roommate who doesn’t seem to know that the dishwasher exists, a mom who thinks it’s okay to call five times a day, or a job that never lets you log off, occasional stress has been experienced by most humans. 

That’s why everyone should prioritize promoting healthy occasional stress responses in their body by consuming adaptogenic herbs and fungi.*

This list includes the five best adaptogenic herbs that you absolutely need to try to aid your body’s occasional stress responses so you can spend less of your day banging your head against your desk and more time doing what you actually want to do.* 

What Are Adaptogenic Herbs? 

Adaptogens are plants that contain chemical compounds and other beneficial properties that support healthy responses to occasional stress in the body.* 

A subset of adaptogens are adaptogenic herbs. These plants, which can be leaves, roots, or even fungi, have specific phytochemicals that support the body’s structures and functions.* 

Adaptogenic herbs may promote wellness through their nonspecific supportive effects on the endocrine, immune, and nervous systems.*

How Can the Best Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit You?* 

Numerous Eastern traditions, like Indian Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Herbalism,  have relied on adaptogenic herbs since ancient times to promote balance in the body.* Adaptogenic herbs have been used to support the body’s sexual functioning, aid the body’s immune system, and promote healthy responses to occasional stress from physical, mental, emotional, and environmental factors.* 

These incredible plants haven’t just been used in the past though, in recent years their usage has become extremely popular in Western natural health and wellness practices. With limited side effects and proven results, adaptogenic herb consumption is one of the best ways to address occasional stress.*

The 5 Best Adaptogenic Herbs 

Since adaptogenic herbs have been used in traditional herbalism for thousands of years, countless adaptogens have been discovered for their incredible functional benefits.* Not all adaptogens are the same though, they can greatly vary in their strength and what systems they support.* This list includes the five absolute best (in our opinion) adaptogenic herbs you can take to support your well being.*

Shatavari

Feel as relaxed as royalty by taking the “Queen of Herbs,” Shatavari! This Queen is all about promoting homeostasis in your body.* 

Shatavari aids healthy occasional stress responses derived from physical and emotional sources.* It may also help you get physical because it functions as an aphrodisiac.* 

Shatavari translates in Sanskrit to “she who possesses a hundred husbands” because for 5,000 years it was used by Ayurvedic herbalists to support female sex drives and healthy energy levels.* 

Take this for the bedroom or the board room to aid your body in warding off occasional stress!* 

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is one of the most popular adaptogenic herbs today, and it’s no wonder why with its prized ability to support the body’s adaption to occasional stress.* The benefits of Ashwagandha aren’t just limited to promoting a healthy occasional stress response though, it also promotes a healthy immune system and supports sense of calm.*

This revered herb has been used for thousands of years for its impressive benefits.* Incorporate it into your daily routine by taking Mushroom Revival’s Reishi Calm Tincture. Through the incredible benefits of Reishi mushrooms and Ashwagandha, this tincture helps support the body in response to occasional stress, promotes a sense of calm, and may support the bodies natural transition to rest.*

Maca

The popularity of Maca is in part due to its amazing functional benefits, and in part due to how easily it can be incorporated into healthy food, like smoothies and energy balls, adding its distinctly delicious nutty flavor. 

Maca nourishes the body, supporting healthy energy levels and endurance, which you’ll need because it also can function as an aphrodisiac.* In Traditional Chinese Herbalism, Maca has been used to support hormones and support healthy fertility.* 

Reishi Mushrooms 

Without a doubt, one of the best adaptogenic herbs are Reishi mushrooms. Reishi supports the nervous system which in turn promotes healthy energy and stamina levels.* Not to mention, Reishi mushrooms support the body’s natural response to occasional stress and may help the body's natural transition to rest.*

While Reishi can help your body wind down after a crazy day, it also supports the body in athletic endeavors by supporting recovery.* In other words, this mushroom really can do it all. 

Add Reishi mushrooms to your daily diet by trying Mushroom Revival’s Reishi Calm Tincture. Through supporting a sense of calm, immune functioning, and cardiovascular system health, this tincture will have some amazing benefits for your life!* 

Cordyceps Mushrooms 

While Reishi mushrooms may help you chill out,  Cordyceps mushrooms may rev you up, supporting your athletic performance, cellular energy, and endurance.* Cordyceps mushrooms are considered “adrenal adaptogens” because of how they support healthy energy and endurance.* 

These magnificent mushrooms are revered in Traditional Chinese Herbalism, in which they’re used for their energy promoting properties and ability to support healthy libido in adults.* 

To take advantage of this amazing adaptogenic herb, try Mushroom Revival’s extremely popular, Cordyceps Energy Tincture. It may help support athletic performance, occasional stress adaptability, and metabolic functions.* 

Learn more about the best adaptogenic herbs and other natural ways to support your health through reading Mushroom Revival’s Blog or listening to Mushroom Revival’s Podcast! 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.