BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ADAPTOGENS | reduce stress, boost immunity & more

[@j2times2006]

Ashwaganda all day. It helped get me back to normal after losing my shit for months due to an h-pilori infection. Thought I was losing my mind with depression and ridiculous anxiety which I never suffered from before. Kickstarted my recovery with Briggs Apple cider vinegar and followed it up with a steady dose of ashwaganda daily. Got me back to normal thankfully.

[@TheMusicGuru22]

Did it make you tired? I've started Ashwagandha recently and I can't stop yawning after taking it!

[@Arrasel]

Ashwagandha gave me insomnia so it's very tricky.

[@heathernielsen6496]

I've been taking holy basil regularly for over a year and it's great for your mood and anyone dealing with anxiety.

[@tiffanyx8577]

Heather Nielsen do you have a resource or research on it? I’m just curious

[@j2times2006]

Been trying it for a few weeks and so far nothing. Ashwaganda seems to kick ass for me.

[@mariahcanty]

I have been using holy Basil as well. I like to make it into a tea with some honey :)

[@abhay694]

@@tiffanyx8577 You can find a lot about Holi Basil, Ashwagandha and other herbs in Ayurveda.

[@meganmassicotte4760]

I've been taking ashwaganda for around 3 months and I highly recommend it. I decided to try it for the purpose of balancing my hormones and stress management but it's also helped my anxiety immensely. The one I take is by Botanica its a liquid that's fermented. I'm definitely going to consider trying a few that you mentioned.

[@declanmcleod9025]

Rhodiola is awesome too....my daughter had terrible anxiety....she takes one Rhodiola in the morning and in the afternoon around 2 o3 o'clock...then Ashwaghanda at night.....zero anxiety now! The Rhodiola, an adaptogen, not only stops the anxiety, but also gives clarity, focus, and calm.....I highly recommend both

[@nerychristian]

@@declanmcleod9025 I'll try it.

[@jenniferjohnson6729]

@@declanmcleod9025 where can i purchase it ? looking for help for my daughter stress anxiety problem

[@1maybeline]

@@jenniferjohnson6729 I just bought some Ashwagandha from Costco (they have it on sale at a great price). GAIA also has a product called Adrenal Support that has Rhodiola, Holy Basil, Ashwagandha, Schisandra and other natural substances. I've been taking for over a year and it has been great. A great one for Pre-menopausal women is Maca. You can find all these in WholeFoods, Amazon, or just do a search online and buy it at other health websites. These adaptive a are amazing!

[@Arrasel]

@@declanmcleod9025 How much ashwagandha does she take? And rhodiola? I've tried ashwagandha and it gave me insomnia, but I think I took too much.

[@Sassycat757]

I use Ashwaghanda. It helps me sleep because my mind races at night and with menopause. I put it in my smoothies.

[@Simplyquinoa]

+Sass Cat same here!

[@patchouli_and_sage726]

I love Tulsi! I am a big fan of Organic India Tulsi tea. Sweet Rose is my favorite, especially right before bed. Great video as always!

[@cassieblack1776]

Very informative ! 👌🏻 I just started taking nutrafol and I’m dealing with lots of stress. I’m a healthcare worker . I’ve lacked in self care for years now and in my journey to be mindful of myself and becoming healthier.

[@kolbihuntergrayson4054]

Adaptogens do not counteract one another. They actually can be taken in a stack and can be very beneficial and can help enhance one another. Wondering the background on this?

[@PaulA-qe6om]

If financially challenged...I recommend a visit to an Indian food store for Ashwagandha at reduced prices and for inexpensive vegan omega-rich oils.

[@vicesperanza6875]

Just started using mushrooms but I've long been a fan of ashwagandha! Enjoyed the video! Thanks! Oh and I.ve used Astragalus every day to strengthen my immunity. I haven't had a cold or flu for many , many years ( I"m 67) and I credit this herb!

[@dankachiros3431]

i have been taking rhodiola and ashwaganda strait from the jar about 2 to four tablespoons a day sometimes more for a few years now and i feel that it helps with healing after surgery and getting up in the morning to a clearer mind set and love the taste of both herbs

[@Sammmc99]

So incredibly interesting! I've had ashwaganda in my cupboard for awhile now that I got with an order but I've put off taking it as I didn't know enough about it. This has inspired me to look into it more. Would love to see a superfoods video!! Thank you for sharing

[@SharonGreen]

So interesting. I take superfood powders (acai, cacao, maca, spirulina etc) but have never heard of adaptogens. Going to do more research into it now that you've piqued my interest!

[@arethajb6105]

Very nicely done, great job! I plan to try a few of these for sure. If you could address emotional health & wellbeing in some way I'm sure your subscribers would be appreciative. Thanks a lot! Take care.

[@SirisLife]

This was so interesting and I learned so much! It definitely made me want to research even more on adaptogens!😊

[@rachelbrown5892]

THANKS for sharing this! Love this kind of info!! Will def be ordering some of these products!

[@JonesLeFae]

Thanks for this. I am going through perimenopause and found out that adaptogens are really great for balancing hormones for menopausal and premenopausal women.

[@newt1834]

Jones LeFae shatavari is great for that.

[@theveganhippie2730]

I love this video. So informative. I love learning about new ways to take care of yourself naturally.

[@Chronicfunsyndrome]

I use a variety, I use a sleep formula from gaia herbs to help me fall asleep, reishi and ashwagandha seem to work the best for sleep. As far as during the day I do take capsules and a combination of adaptogens in them. I use one recommended to me by a naturopath called A-Drenal.

[@johnlandis5889]

Two of my top 3 favorites Rhodiola Rosea and Sensoril Aswaganda

[@TheEverydaykay]

This video is fantastic! Super interesting and informative. I want all the adaptogens now haha

[@HeatherMoreau]

Will you do more videos on adaptogen and adaptogen recipes? I really want to order some but first I would like to know how I will use them and incorporate them into my day-to-day life and diet :-)

[@chiaralamonaca6751]

If you are taking capsules, do you take them with food or far away from eating?

[@sulochanakalyanpur8388]

Hi ,Simply Q,try these in tincture form. It's concentrated ,dilute in water to drink. Acts fast.

[@Lucy1ROCK]

Very interested in a superfood video. Especially if you have some new ones you use!

[@patty-cf7jj]

I love this! I've been taking holy basil, ashwaganda and a mushroom complex for years, but I've always been confused by the practice of taking a break from them for a week. I skip a day every so often, but I still don't really understand why you need to stop for a week. I also take a pill form, not a powder. Is a powder more beneficial?

[@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075]

powder has no added "fillers", which might be bad, might be neutral, certainly not beneficial for you.

[@Obsidian-j3t]

@@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075 then what do u recommend ?

[@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075]

​@@Obsidian-j3t what you mean? (In general though, I would avoid buying supplements now, quality turned real trash in the recent years, roughly 10% is good(of my purchases), most of the things are really, really bad, mostly for the liver).

[@earthempress2645]

sooo much helpful info and hard work went into in this video - thank you so much for sharing!!

[@karinanoelmusic]

YOURE SO GOOD, I love your vids :)

[@Simplyquinoa]

+Karina Noel Music thanks!

[@Angllbabie]

Great information! If I don't have time to make up a smoothie - would all of these be okay to consume if I encapsulated them myself as needed?

[@TheRedTwilight90]

I love these info videos! Can you add benefits & how best to use spices to your list? I love all spice but I really don't know the flavor differences on how to use them so I always need recipes to tell me what spices and how much to use. I would love to learn an easier way to just know what spices work well in dishes and about how much to use so I can just start adding spices to my food without recipies or awful flavor disasters!

[@Rockyfullwood]

Thank you for compiling the information very helpful.

[@gunnaralv]

Ashwagandha is keeping me awake. But other than that it is great.

[@newt1834]

gunnaralv don’t take it in the evening, it will give you energy in the day and restful night.

[@patty-cf7jj]

Oops, one more question! Would you advise to pick just one mushroom to take rather than a complex with all or many of them in it?

[@plucky2115]

Watching you has been my adaptogen 😊, great video🖒

[@jellyminx]

Could you provide links to the studies you mentioned? I researched these but couldn't find any studies that showed statistically significant results. Thanks.

[@Boyeaton1]

Just try them one by one. If they have no effect then don't use them. If they do have an effect then consider to keep using them.... Simple!

[@MsSajenkins]

I enjoy these video's! Thanks. Can you do a video on collagen powders? Different types and their benefits.

[@donkerheid]

Ashvagandha actually has an acquired taste. I really appreciate it now.

[@mishell4906]

Great video I learned so much,and you didn't talk too fast.thank you keep up the Good work👍⚘

[@daniellagordon9530]

Hello! I LOVED this video, thanks for the info! However, he shou wu is not from Japan.. it’s Chinese

[@MeganLinford]

Thanks for this! Yes to another superfood one!

[@vicesperanza6875]

how bout a vid about using Matcha? I've bought several products but I think they were not that good!

[@HeatherMoreau]

Awesome video! I just heard a recent episode of the rich roll podcast with the owner of four sigmatic that talked about adaptogen mushrooms, I just heard of them and definitely want to try!Definitely interested in more of these videos and also your background and how you learned so much?

[@romaannegallant5654]

ashwaghanda is a bitter herb, if it tastes sweet or good, then it is not pure something was added to it t o make it taste better

[@themakeuplovesme8663]

can i have resihi mushroom and ashwagandha togther in a day ?

[@marib4722]

Thankyou for all this info but what do you think about maca root powder? Is it not good ??..

[@Ronetta222]

Mari B She has a few what I eat in a day videos were she added Maca to her matcha latte in the morning.

[@vadersgirlfriend17]

Sun potion website says it no longer carries rhodiola. Sad. What other brand of rhodiola do you recommend?

[@tristandevereaux4867]

I recently ordered rhodiola. I just got my results from a cortisol test - my morning level is crazy low and my noon level is too high (pm & midnight were within range). I was told rhodiola could help get my cortisol levels more normalized. Have you had any experience with adaptogens for adrenal support? I am so new to this so I don't know what to expect.

[@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075]

Don't try ashwagandha, which will be adviced sooner or later, it will tank your adrenals (despite internet claims that it supports it), from my research according to tcm you need "yang jing" tonic herbs for adrenals, which include deer antler, eucommia bark, morinda root. imo easiest way is to take some yang jing formulation from dragon herbs. rhodiola is also bad for adrenals, if they are in bad shape already.

[@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075]

you also have to take "yin jing" herb if you take "yang jing" (but not other way around, i.e. if you take "ying jing" you don't have to take "yang jing") like goji or he shou wu (only prepared, otherwise its toxic for liver)

[@hairrum]

@@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075 are you say rhodiola is toxic on liver?

[@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075]

@@hairrum , nope, I said unprepared he shou wu is toxic for liver (tbh prepared is also very harsh on the body)

[@RedArmyMedic]

Astragalus you said interfere with cortisol. Does it interfere with progesterone because they use the same pathways?

[@rebeccachandler2883]

Ashwaganda is my favorite supplement but should not be taken everyday. Do your research. And, I recommend the the person of this video to do the same....

[@seriouslykakul1500]

Ashwagandha is supposed to have a bad odour So if your ashwagandha does not have a bad smell - then its not pure.

[@JunkYard_Boys]

Will Ashwagandha raise my heart rate?

[@lisag645]

You did talk kinda fast .. don’t know if you always talk fast but for so much info .. you could take a breath here and there.. were you on a timer? Thank you for info inspite. 👍

[@Simplyquinoa]

There’s always a blog post that goes along with my videos if you didn’t catch it all. It’s linked the description

[@Kitt_-uv1yi]

Are they safe during pregnancy?

[@PatrickBateman191]

Took Rhodiola and Ashwaganda for months and even changed brands. Never felt a difference.

[@TheMusicGuru22]

Did you try KSM-66 Ashwagandha? St Johns Wort is also good for low mood

[@PatrickBateman191]

@@TheMusicGuru22 i will try. Thanks.

[@Pierremontquaker03]

I love the way you say "erb" :)

[@lewiale1]

🇦🇺 Australians, I use superfeast adaptogens!

[@michellephillip7212]

Sun Potion products are ridiculously overpriced. Not worth it.

[@hairrum]

How do you make your matcha?

[@soniamoya7445]

I need them all in my life! 😂 thanks! I enjoyed it

[@marinettebricard1977]

Thanks a lot!!! Blessings for you!!! 💗👏

[@aliabbas2010]

Made me anxious.. ashawaghanda

[@Србомбоница86]

Are you hiperthyroid? Ashwagandha is not good for Graves disease

[@juliehenneli3237]

Me Too! Anxious and paranoia😱

[@Arrasel]

Ashwagandha is not ok if you have low cortisol.

[@aliabbas2010]

@@Србомбоница86 I have nothing it's just not for me.. I found only one way not via supplement it's by facing nagative emotions

[@westst12burke56]

Thank you for your video, informative. Would like your opinion on something: If you could recommend just 1 or 2 products to help with emotional support and healing (Depression and Anxiety), what would they be? They don’t even necessarily have to be adaptogens, but you seem to have a lot of knowledge on the subject - so I would appreciate your opinion. Thanks! (P.S Rhodiola did not work for me).

[@dustinandhannahshaw9447]

Gotu kola or passionflower

[@Arrasel]

L-theanine

[@bigbird4719]

I went to the Rodeo and it didn't work for me either

[@Cynical496]

Nobody talks about gotu kula

[@paulgeorge9228]

i read somewhere that some adaptogens can cause rashes because of allergic reactions, has this been the case for anyone?

[@Mello1058]

Another excellent video! Thanks!

[@georgeduncan5178]

Adaptogens are used long term and are Biphasic in effect...though all plants adapt to the environment not all plants help Humans adjust in both directions

[@kieralaprease610]

Can you take these while pregnant?

[@trishmartins9100]

Great video! Really informative.

[@rawindranuthputteeraj1686]

Holy basil originates from India and not China please check✔️

[@jaydean796]

I appreciate and respect this information you have shared, but adaptogens are herbal medicines that should not be treated as supplements. I say this with respect as I love your videos and find them very informative and helpful.

[@sizzling_wires]

Jay Dean what do u know about Shizandra? I heard it's a great medicinal mushroom for inflammation and asthma

[@julianagarciaalvarez8027]

Hi, this video has been very helpful, thank you, I'm just wondering, how much rhodiola powder should I use?

[@Simplyquinoa]

+Juliana Garcia Alvarez I'd say start with 1/4 tsp and go from there. I usually do about 1/2 tsp!

[@julianagarciaalvarez8027]

Simply Quinoa thank you so much!!!! I'be been reading some scientific papers on the subject and it is very interesting!!!!!

[@ChloeAnne649]

I am still a little skeptical. I need more information about how you know that those superfoods actually help in those areas. What research was done?

[@homelmorrisjc8677]

Really helpful. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@susanhorton9492]

i read he shou wu can damage kidneys? advice? howmuch do you take?

[@ava.artsss]

Have you tried anything from Moon Juice?

[@lisafalkenberg4652]

Do these mushroom powders make you high or can you take them without having the psychedelic properties in the mushroom?

[@Nicholas-iw2xc]

They don't contain psilocybin

[@gloriaeren8717]

cortisol ?

[@michellehinds174]

What about the Moon Juice brand have you every tried that brand?

[@Phyllyps-Levine]

How old are you 21? (No need to answer) Thank you for a great introduction!

[@keithrichard391]

18

[@trishameloling2367]

What about if your gonna use them everyday for anxiety and depression??

[@djlowtek]

They wont work for any serious levels of anxiety/depression

[@angelicareyes6950]

Thanks so much for this video😊

[@shaipay2331]

Thanks a lot, all the details en recommendation I appteciate it

[@aquanix]

Your coupon codes don’t work

[@fractalofgod6324]

I took two cups of tulsi tea along with ashwagandha and 5htp but then I had a bad dizzy spell and I suffer bad anxiety so it scared me silly. Any advice please I so want these to work

[@maryr3902]

Dont take so much at once. Simplify the herb or adaptogen that best fits your condition. Introduce your body slowly. Hope it helps

[@fractalofgod6324]

@@maryr3902 thank you Mary

[@gloriaeren8717]

thank you I use holy basil and ashwaganda

[@bigbird4719]

Please share on how they help you. God bless 🙏

[@wavehaven1]

Watching your video things just clicked....people never control their stress hormones as the age but will take hormones because they feel better. Drs know that stress is the all time killer but wont address it, they address the complications of high stress.

[@Србомбоница86]

The problem is that once you stop taking these herbs anxiety WILL come back

[@wavehaven1]

@@Србомбоница86 Yes, it becomes a challenge. I use saffron for anxiety / stress before work and the day is easier. If I dont then I know things will be as they were... very stressed.

[@j.f.5798]

How about Maca?

[@Laura-gf9ks]

Thank you so much!

[@tjorourke1962]

Ashwagandha is a root. Sun Potion is not better than a root. Perhaps as good. Maybe? But definitely not better.

[@bgrobbins]

Great video. I take Ashwaganda. What about turmeric? Your favorite herbs/spices? Thanks

[@Simplyquinoa]

+The Fruit Addict Ⓥ that video is coming next week!

[@Briavitable]

If i'm allergic to birch will I have a reaction to chaga?

[@OsmanGoni-fd4cz]

whats is education background ?? Disclose it by VIDEO INtro

[@GODessence33]

Very informative.. thankyou

[@Србомбоница86]

Sadly all of them aggravate autoimmune issues, especially hashimoto and Graves

[@dodo0132]

It works like aspirin function.

[@pamelawherey4583]

Is there anything for cronic dyarea? I've been to so many doctors, no one has answers

[@xeniastefanescu507]

Yes, I know , One of them is black tea. , but eat white rice boiled till is really soft, and steamed carrots.,till soft.,and eat..also drink mint tea , or a mixture of different teas plus mint tea.,drink it warm , not hot, not cold. You have a deeper problem with your colon, try to eat for a few weeks only steamed , fish, veggies,,and even fruits, steamed. Never peel the fruits and eat the core with the seeds. After about 3 weeks of eating all things steamed.,start introducing slow ly raw veggies and fruits. You can slow boil chicken , and can eat sardines in tins,( in water not oil because usually is poor quality oil) and also not in tomato sauce, because tomatoes are acid and in contact with the lining of tins, become toxic. I always buy tomatoes or sauce in glass jars. Also pineapple in tins, not good. for the same reason. Better to cut off sugar from the diet. and seed oils. Good to use duck fat , or goose fat, or even ghee, or lard . for cooking. Also eliminate grains . excepting chia and Amaranth ( which is not a grain. really) .I know people who had healed stomach ulcers, and inflamed bowels syndrome. and other related problems. Of course no alcohol and careful with dairy , try cottage cheese and ricotta and plain Greek Yoghurt, not Greek Style Yoghurt. , .,Eat nuts and seeds . and drink cocoa with Coconut milk powder,,and a bit of honey. Do not eat between meals. drink only water.

[@mattm2915]

Reishi mushroom

[@essieaku3563]

Thanks!

[@gdixonfitness]

cool video!

[@linadiaz7101]

No mention of potential side effects.. overall good video I love that you explain how everything tastes, however it is important to present all sides of any product (positives and negatives), many people believe that simply because it comes from natural resources it has no negative side effects, however this is not always the case.. Just a suggestion.

[@shawna8134]

Can I take rhodiola with ginkgo?

[@keithrichard391]

Yeah!

[@debbiewolfe9621]

Please pass me that apple over there......