Our guest today is Dr. Lise Alschuler, a naturopathic doctor with board certification in naturopathic oncology. Lise is the Associate Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. She has coauthored two books, Definitive Guide to Cancer and Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer.

In Episode 12 of the Body of Wonder podcast, Lise Alschuler describes how adaptogens are natural regulators that can “balance” the body and bring it back to homeostasis and the mechanism of action by which they work, and which symptoms may benefit from adaptogens. Dr. Andrew Weil discusses how adaptogenic herbs, like ginseng, were first introduced to Western culture. Lise, Andy, and Victoria discuss why they use adaptogens in their daily routine and share their favorites.

In this episode, we discuss astragalus, ginseng, rhodiola, schisandra, reishi, ashwagandha, and holy basil (tulsi). Always consult your primary care provider before adding adaptogens or supplements to your diet or routine. Adaptogens are a unique group of plants and mushrooms that help to normalize the functions of the body. They are favorites among many herbalists, naturopaths, and integrative medicine practitioners as they’ve been clinically proven to help the body to cope with acute and longterm stress, boost immunity, and increase energy. Highly regarded in traditional medicine, they have been used for thousands of years in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.

Body of Wonder is hosted by Dr. Victoria Maizes and Dr. Weil and produced by the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. View other Body of Wonder episodes here: https://azcim.org/podcast

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In the new series, Body of Wonder, Dr. Weil, and internationally recognized integrative leader, author, and women’s health expert, Dr. Victoria Maizes will discuss integrative medicine with thoughtprovoking researchers, authors, and doctors. For two decades, Weil and Maizes have led a training program at the University of Arizona. Today, 2,000 healthcare practitioners have completed the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and continue to apply the knowledge in their care of patients across the world, develop clinical research, author medical textbooks, and more.

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