I began to explore alterna-tive medical approaches. The greatest single health problem in America today is not heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, or most of the dreaded diseases we all fear. Perhaps the single most damaging effect of stress is the crippling of your immune system.
Most scientists believe that the cause of premature aging is a chronically weakened immune system.
Perhaps the single most important property of adapto-genic plants is their proven ability to combat the harmful effects of stress on the body. Adaptogens, first widely utilized in the former Soviet Union, have been researched and developed by scientists for over 45 years. Dr. Ken Kroll, M.D, wrote. Adaptogens are powerful promoters of good health that provide energy, greater strength for athletes, clearer mental function, better sleep patterns, improved sexual function and counter-act the damaging effects of stress. Adaptogens allow people to cope much better with anxiety, fear, worry, and increase their mental work capacity.