Chronic stress exacerbates healing for most western pathologies and accelerates the manifestation of constitutional or genetic predispositions. While herbal Adaptogens (well-researched in Russia) support the hormonal and immune response to stress, Parasympathomimetics reduce the adrenaline/cortisol or "on" mode many of us are stuck in. We will differentiate numerous botanicals in both categories and discuss their synergistic usage. These herbs are 21st century tonics for the driven western mind set.