Re: licorice was Cortef and Armour

[Guest guest]

" I am not sure why Andy says one week per month. "

Maybe because it can raise blood pressure?

I just started taking it, but I am not sure that I notice anything from it. When

did you take it? I am taking mine in the morning, since cortisol should be

highest then. Should I try taking it mid afternoon as well, which is when my

energy is typically lowest?

Thanks,

Olif

[Guest guest]

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> " I am not sure why Andy says one week per month. "

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> Maybe because it can raise blood pressure?

Well, licorice is supposed to be an adaptogen - I imagine that

is *supposed* to work with blood pressure as well as many other

processes. Reasonable caution is in order, though, especially

for someone who has not tested their adrenal function to verify

they have low cortisol and/or for someone who has a pre-existing

high blood pressure or a condition that might lead to it - I would

think they should certainly check blood pressure. And maybe anyone

should when they are taking licorice.

> I just started taking it, but I am not sure that I notice anything

from it. When did you take it? I am taking mine in the morning, since

cortisol should be highest then. Should I try taking it mid afternoon

as well, which is when my energy is typically lowest?

When I took licorice, I generally did it late morning and late

afternoon. I don't know if the time is that important for the

general adaptogenic benefit (possibly you would want to avoid

nighttime). Taking it according to your energy/symptom level

may be helpful in terms of day to day comfort.

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