Adrenal fatigue

[barb keith]

Here's some edjamuhcation for ya: While I had this book in my hands, I looked up Adrenals. Here's a list of recommended herbs.
Astragalus-Healing, general

Bayberry-Adrenal Healing

Borage-stimilant

Siberian Ginseng-adaptogen-good for when body is under stress

Hops-Calmative (great for insomnia)

Juniper-Kidney healing, but can stimulate insulin and should be avoided if kidney disease is present. (stimulant)

Kelp-Adrenal weakness

Licorice-Adrenal Exhaustion (balances blood sugar too)

Parsley-Adrenal weakness

Rose Hips-Kidney weakness, Excellent source of vitamin C

The underlined ones were written in all caps in the book meaning it's especially good for that body system.

Thought you might find that interesting.

[Shelleyg]

I had been following along loosely on this thread; I just read the whole thread, all 77 posts. My predicament seems to be very consistent with adrenal fatigue I think.
I also think I have come to the decision to add licorice or kelp as one of my supplements. Hummmm...more reading is in order...

Shell

[barb keith]

Isn't this interesting subject matter?

shell, be careful. I've had strong responses to both, though not in tea form. I love licorice tea, but I can't find it anymore! :crying:

I LOVE parsley and it is CHEAP in the bulk. I wonder if I could do a peppermint/parsley infusion? What'cha think herb-women???

[Paleofornow]

HI, Shelley, how nice to have you join us!

Of course you know I'm going to quote Susun Weed. She puts licorice on her list of strongly sedating or stimulating herbs. Here's some specifics: " ... a well known anti-inflammatory...Unfortunately, regular use can elevate blood pressure, aggravate water retention, promote headaches, and possibly encourage reproductive cancers. Maximum dose is one cup per day (she doesn't say what form she's talking about here. Grrrr.) Or chew on real licorice sticks."

Sounds to me like the cautions about side effects on medications. Doesn't mean not to take it, but be knowledgeable before jumping into it.

Parsley, kelp, and nettles are all nourishing foods - I wouldn't hesitate to eat or infuse these. Still, one needs to look out for individual reactions or allergies even to foods.

Sharron, I don't have any information about parsley infusions. Sounds ok to me, but I don't really know. I know it's harder to manage, but how about a nice parsley salad for lunch several times a week? And add lots of parsley to your bone broths. Drinking peppermint tea sounds delicious, and it could be added to parsley or nettle infusion. I add a tablespoon of sage to my nettle infusion, I think peppermint could be used the same way.

I love greens with kelp. I use kombu. I saute some onion in good fat (bacon grease, coconut oil, or olive oil), add torn/sliced kale or collards and cut up kombu. Cook as long as you like. Adding a little acv or tamari is good too.

Yes, truly fascinating. Good night, herb-women, , sweet dreams,

Alice

guess what type of soup I made the past few nights?

"egg drop" -- broth plus freshly chopped parsley and an egg swirled in

I've been hurting too bad the past 2 days to cook at all, so I'm not having my broth either :(

My parsley plants didn't do too well this year. I don't know if they are going to make it and I barely have any to harvest! I can get it at the store, though.

A yummy salad is Romaine, chopped parsley, lime juice, lemon pepper and olive oil. It is a traditional Turkish salad I believe. It IS yummy

Now, I'm tossed up, can't decide whether to have my raspberry tea with licorice in it or some peppermint tea with some parsley in it...

[Paleofornow]

OH, Sharron, what a hoot. I really did laugh out loud.

You're :silly:

Heeeeyyyyyy. Doooon't leeeeet myyyy seeecreeettttt outtttttt

I had peppermint, straight up. Couldn't find my parsley or my tea ball. It was yummy.

So, what's peppermint good for beside the tummy, oh herb women???

[barb keith]

Now, I'm tossed up, can't decide whether to have my raspberry tea with licorice in it or some peppermint tea with some parsley in it...

Decisions, decisions. Why not have both? Have one type in the AM and one in the eve. I would opt for the rasp./licorice earlier in the day........licorice keeps blood sugar steady. (I've given this to my S-D when she's having a low blood sugar episode and she also has a problem with VERY low blood pressure.)

Adding peppermint tea to ANYTHING would most likely make it more palatable.

Here's what the almighty Herb Encyclopedia says about Peppermint:
It is a: Alterative (mild), Analgesic, Anodyne (helps with pain), Ant-bacterial, Anti-microbial, Anti-nauseate, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-viral, Aromatic, Astringent (constricting), Calmative, Carminative (relieves intestinal distress), Diaphoretic (causing persperation), Digestive, Febrifuge (relieves fever), Nervine, Rubefacient (stimulates blood flow), Sedative, Stimulant (gastric), Stomachic, Sudorific (causing persperation) and Tonic. I don't suppose ONE cup of tea will induce ALL of these actions on the body. I think it's main affect is on digestion tho. It's been used for eons for digestive problems. It is also known as a catalyst for other herbs. It can be used by infants and pregnant women as well (after the first trimester).

I LOVE this book!!!!!

[barb keith]

LOL were posting at the same time!!!!

BTW, I add a drop of peppermint oil to my bottled water and am sipping it all day long. (It's good in chocolate flavored anything..........in my chocolate CCdown milk with my coffee too..............mmmmmmmmm Yummy!!!!)

Wow! How cool is that.

I'll tell you: When I went to visit my sister, I was still struggling with the diverticulitis (which is now fine since putting magnesium supps back into my woe.) I discovered, quite by accident I assure you, that raw cabbage is my trigger for that nasty condition. We'd had some coleslaw and I was just miserable. I ended up sitting in her hot tub and next to it was growing some happy peppermint plants. They just sounded good, so I started munching away. Guess what? Within 15 minutes I was fine :great:

Since it helps with pain, I think I'll keep drinking it before bed! I was doing that for quite some time after the whole diverticulitis thing, but I think I ran out of tea and just never got back onto it again!

I think I want one of those Hherby 'Cyclopudi-ays



You know, Barb, this is totally off topic, but I've given it definitely more than a few thoughts about studying herbology...

[barb keith]

Oh Sharron, herbology is one of the most fascinating subjects on earth, at least to me. And after all, modern medicine was once upon a time, based on herbs. But herb-lore was largely a "Womens' Realm" and got snuffed out by the male dominated medical society. It truly has merit inspite of the lack of "clinical studies" most herbs have. It will be a long, long time before mainstream America accepts herbs as readily as they do Pharmaceutical medicines fabricated in the drug industry labs. But as Alice said, "Herbs are food" and what better things can we use than natural meds given to us by the earth. Our livers know how to process stuff in its more natural state than any drug that is man-made. It's no wonder there are lists as long as your leg on the side-effects of drugs. The liver just doesn't know how to process these compounds, therefore the side-effects. I hope you can find a copy of that book. I bought mine from a woman who mentored me on herbal remedies. I don't know if they are available just anywhere anymore. I suppose you could find one at Amazon.

I'll bet you could find peppermint drops at any hfs. I use Nature's Sunshine, the purest brand I know of. You can find NSProducts in malls in little cart shops, and some hfs even carry them too. I order mine through the mail-wholesale.

It occurs to me that with your diverticulitis problems, you would really benefit from the use of peppermint because of its astringent properties. Your intestines must have some lose, unfirm spots where the food matter can get stuck. The astringent action on the intestines would help firm those areas up. I truly don't think anyone can overdose on the stuff. Just speculating here, but perhaps this is a side-effect of the candida problems, I would imagine it weakens the intestinal walls.

Interesting stuff-Maynard!!!

BTW, I think I still have some audio tapes from NSP about herbs. If you have any interest in them, I would certainly send you some. They are interesting to listen to. They are just sitting in my garage collecting dust. I have no idea what they cost me, so consider them a gift. I would just have you reimburse me for postage. E-mail me if you are interested.

Barb- I've moved our herb discussion to a new thread in the caveman forum.

That way we can keep this one to adrenals and then I can pick your brains in the new one!!!

[barb keith]

Okey dokey!!!!!

I go to the D.O. today. I'll be taking my blood work results with me. I'll keep you posted...