article thumbnail

How Do Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Nikolai Lazarev defined adaptogens as “an agent that raises the body’s ability to resist stress by countering undesired stressors, whether physical, chemical, emotional, or biological.” Aloe vera should not be used by those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, diabetic, or have a bowel obstruction.