Adaptogens are a unique class of non-specific herbs, including non-psychedelic mushrooms, that help reduce the effects of stress on your body, whether physical, chemical or biological.

Adaptogens must meet three criteria:

First, adaptogens must be non-specific and assist the human body in resisting adverse conditions, such as physical, chemical or biological, including environmental pollution, climate change, radiation, infectious disease, and interpersonal conflict.

Second, adaptogens must assist the human body in maintaining homeostasis, fighting physical disorders caused by external stress.

Third, adaptogens must not harmfully affect the normal functions of the human body

Research estimates that 90% of illness and disease is related to stress. Additionally, acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) stress can negatively affect overall skin wellness and aggravate skin conditions, including acne, eczema, and psoriasis. High-stress or chronic stress can interfere with your physical function and bodily processes and alter or shut down bodily functions, including the digestive, reproductive, and immune systems.

Adaptogens help reduce your body’s sensitivity to stressors to help it attain a higher level of equilibrium (homeostasis), therefore, lowering your risk of physical changes within the body and on the skin.