Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 Amy: Jen just have some EXCELLENT advice in her email... but, may I ask you why do you let the stress get the better of you? Have you tried yoga or relaxation techniques? I just started a yoga class at my gym, and it has done wonders for my stress level and for my peace of mind... Just a thought... *hug* - Wayne Re: Stress = sickness > Amy, > > I agree with Memo's recommendation for L-Glutamine - it not only > assists your immune function, but it helps recovery from your weight > workouts too, and reduces DOMS (a Brett-ism) which is delayed-onset > muscle soreness. > > Additionally, I recommend extra vitamin C, up to 6 grams per day when > you are feeling ill (the good ole Linus ing backup there). Some > people swear by echinacea, but it only works if you start taking it > at the very 1st symptoms (it doesn't help you if you are already full- > blown sick). A note on echinacea - check the label to make certain > you are getting at least a 4:1 extract of echinacea root. Lots of > supps that claim to be echinacea are made up of the twigs and leaves > (the sweepings from the floors of reputable supplement manufacturers) > and are pretty much herbally inert. In other words, you are wasting > your $$ unless it's the root herb. > > As far as St. s Wort, I agree that it has been shown clinically > to be a mood enhancer, HOWEVER, it has also been shown to possibly > reduce the effectiveness of hormonal birth control methods. So if > that is an issue, do NOT take St. s Wort. Two alternative > calming herbs are kava kava and valerian, just watch your dosage on > those if you take them during the day - take 1/2 the recommended > dose. They are common ingredients in herbal sleep aids for a reason > (*reallllly* calming, hehe). > > After all that babble, let me just say that I'm not a doctor (nor do > I play one on TV) but I do have a good working knowledge of this > stuff having worked for docs who emphasized natural approaches before > prescription drugs. However, I should say that you might want to > check with your doctor about the stress level if it's not likely to > change anytime soon. He/she will probably tell you that exercise and > proper diet will help alleviate stress symptoms - something you > already know of course. > > Feel better soon! Here's some healing {{{vibes}}} for ya. > > Jen B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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