Anima Mundi - Adaptogens Book

Get to know the herbs behind one of modern herbalism's most talked-about traditions. In Adaptogens: Herbs for Longevity + Everyday Wellness, renowned herbalist and Anima Mundi Herbals founder Adriana Ayales offers an approachable, beautifully illustrated introduction to adaptogenic herbs and the rituals surrounding them.

Explore botanicals such as ginseng, cordyceps, and rhodiola, learn about their history of traditional use, and discover complementary herbs and emerging botanicals being researched for adaptogenic-like properties.

Then take that knowledge into the kitchen with 30 plant-powered recipes for foods, drinks, and DIY beauty rituals.

Why We Love It

• Written by herbalist & Anima Mundi founder Adriana Ayales

• Approachable introduction to adaptogenic herbs

• Explores the history & traditional use of adaptogens

• Features well-known botanicals including ginseng, cordyceps & rhodiola

• Introduces complementary herbs and emerging botanicals

• Includes 30 plant-powered recipes

• Recipes span food, drinks & DIY beauty rituals

• Beautifully illustrated

• Blends herbal education with practical everyday rituals

• Great companion to an herbal tea or home apothecary collection

• Published by Sterling Ethos

What Are Adaptogens?

Adaptogens are a category of herbs and botanicals with long histories of use in various herbal traditions, particularly practices originating in Asia.

In Adaptogens, Ayales explores what makes these plants so interesting, how they've traditionally been incorporated into wellness practices, and why they've attracted renewed attention in contemporary herbalism.

Rather than simply giving you a list of trendy herbs, she provides context for understanding the plants and the traditions surrounding them.

Meet the Plants

The book introduces readers to familiar adaptogenic herbs and fungi such as:

• Ginseng

• Cordyceps

• Rhodiola

• Complementary herbs

• Emerging “master herbs” being researched for adaptogenic-like properties

Ayales brings her background as an herbalist to the subject, creating an accessible starting point for anyone curious about incorporating herbal traditions into everyday life.

30 Ways to Put the Book to Use

This isn't an herbal book destined to sit untouched on the shelf.

Alongside the plant profiles and herbal education are 30 recipes and rituals designed to help bring botanicals into everyday routines.

Explore recipes for:

• Herbal drinks

• Plant-powered foods

• DIY beauty preparations

• Everyday self-care rituals

It's a particularly nice resource for someone beginning to explore herbs who wants both the why and the what do I actually do with this?

Meet the Author

Adriana Ayales is a renowned herbalist and the founder of Anima Mundi Herbals, a botanical apothecary rooted in traditional herbal practices.

Through her work, Ayales explores the relationship between plants and everyday ritual, drawing upon traditional herbal knowledge while introducing botanicals to a contemporary audience.

In Adaptogens, she brings that perspective to a group of plants that have become increasingly familiar in teas, tinctures, powders, and modern wellness practices.

A Book for the Herbal-Curious

You don't need an established home apothecary to enjoy this book.

It's a beautiful starting point for someone who's wondered what an adaptogen actually is, a useful companion for an experienced herbal enthusiast, and a thoughtful gift paired with a favorite herbal tea or botanical product.

Most of all, it encourages something we appreciate at The Green Corner Store: learning about the plants behind the products and rituals we bring into our everyday lives.

Book Details

Title: Adaptogens: Herbs for Longevity + Everyday Wellness
Author: Adriana Ayales
Features: 30 plant-powered recipes + illustrated herbal guidance
Publisher: Sterling Ethos

Part plant guide, part recipe book, and part invitation to slow down and get to know the herbs behind the ritual.