Recent Advances in Herbal Plants and Adaptogenic Agents for the Management of Stress: A Comprehensive Review
Keywords:
Anti-stress, Screening models, AdaptogensAbstract
Stress is a response to physical, chemical, biological, and emotional changes, affecting an organism's energy requirements and free radical generation.Stress causes various diseases, including psychiatric and endocrine disorders, including diabetes, hypothyroidism, male sexual dysfunction, and ulcerative colitis.Holy Geeta depicts Arjuna suffering from stress during Mahabharata war, with Lord Krishna counseling him. Today's busy schedules frustrate everyone, from school-going children to old-aged individuals.Stress and psychosis medicine has a significant global market, offering mixed benefits and unsatisfactory results.Ayurveda's Rasayana is a key aspect of the eight branches, claiming to revitalize tissues and psyche, promoting overall health and well-being.[1] Ayurvedic herbs contain adaptogens, providing protection against various stressors, causing non-specific resistance to internal homeostasis, similar to modern adaptogenic agents. Adaptogens enhance stress response and normalize physiological processes, promoting body adaptation during increased stress.
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