Can adaptogen herbs protect and nourish the endocrine system

Condition analysis:
The endocrine system includes the areas in the body that regulate and produce hormones. Hormones are the messengers that allow our organs and cells to communicate to produce a coordinated effect. Without our endocrine system, various parts of the body would work independently from one another. Some of the organs that produce hormones includes the pineal gland (which sets the circadian rhythm), the thyroid (which sets cellular metabolism), the pancreas (which is involved in digestion and blood sugar control), the ovaries and testes (which produce the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone), and the adrenal glands (which produce cortisol that balances emotional and physiological stress to maintain homeostasis). The hormone levels fluctuate through the day and are released in a pulsatile manner throughout the hour, day or month. This pulsatile release is set by the circadian rhythm. Melatonin can be considered the re-set button for the circadian rhythm and it allows the body to recover and repair from work done during the day. The caveat, is that melatonin is produced during the stage of deep sleep, making good healthy sleep critical for balancing the endocrine system.

Instructions:
Adaptogen is one of the many definitions for the therapeutic action a plant has. Adaptogen herbs are nourishing to the entire endocrine system. Adaptogens increase resistance to mind-body stress , enhance overall vitality and health. Plants recognized as adaptogens help to normalize the bodies functions even during diseased states, are non-toxic, nutritive, and have been deemed safe for long term use.

Maca (Lepidium meyenii)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Schizandra (Schisandra chinensis)
Fo-Ti, also known as He Shou Wu & Ho Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza spp.)
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
Eleuthero, formerly known as Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)