What are tonic herbs?
Tonic (also known as adaptogenic) herbs are a special category of herbs that help support, balance, and strengthen different organ systems, the immune system, the endocrine system, and our whole bodies, without being stimulants. Unlike other herbs that are used for specific symptoms, tonic herbs are highly nutritive and nourishing. Thus, they are most effective when used in moderate quantities, daily, over long periods of time. What makes this category of herbs unique is that they help the body to adjust to the effects of stress. Stress is associated with a myriad of undesirable health effects, and tonic herbs help the body to adapt in a more positive way and maintain its equilibrium.