Adaptogen

Against allopathy Alternative medicine

Clinically unproven

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Woo-meisters

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An adaptogen is a magic herb that has the "ability to balance endocrine hormones" (whatever that means). By exercising a claimed "normalizing influence on physiology, irrespective of the direction of change from physiological norms caused by the stressor", they are fully capable of separating the gullible from some cash that could be used to buy something useful, like coffin nails.

See also

• Herbal supplements
• Vitamin
• Woo

References

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