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Field Notes #14: Inside an Adaptogen’s HPA-Axis Mechanism
following one proposed mechanism through cortisol metabolism and the research behind it
BONUS SURPRISE FIELD NOTES TO HOLD YOU OVER UNTIL PART 2 COMES OUT!
The HPA Axis Part 1: How the Stress Response Works
Welcome, class!
If you’ve subscribed to my little side quest, The Herbal Academic, you probably knew this one was coming. Today, I want to give you guys an overview of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, better known as the HPA axis....
June '26 AMA (4 of 5): Dandelion, Yellow Dock, and Chronic Constipation
Welcome to the June 2026 AMA answers! (…yes, it’s September and I’m still working through JUNE!? I’m behind, y’all, I’m behind!)
The AMA is not, and never will be, a replacement for a consultation. I cannot and will not answer personal or...
Field Notes #13: What Does “Antiviral” Mean in Herbal Medicine?
Hi! I have a surprise Field Notes for you today! This one exists because after completing my pieces on Long Covid and EBV, I’ve been working on an antiviral guide for The Library and I realized... I don’t think I’ve ever covered viruses as...
EBV, COVID-19, and Autoimmunity: Connecting the Dots
what we know about Epstein-Barr virus reactivation, how it can disrupt the immune system, and where the research still has questions
This article topic came from a subscriber request after my Long COVID piece, and I'm so glad it did, becau...
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Hi, I’m Agy! MD (Poland; non-practicing), MSc in Herbal Medicine, DSc candidate in Integrative Health. I teach physiology-first herbalism and write on integrative health: plant medicine understood through the biology of the human body.
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