Re: CHINESE MEDICINE OR ARMOUR THYROID

[Guest guest]

It sounds like your doc knows what they are doing.

For some, depending on how bad your adrenals are, supplements won't

work, only the cortef will..

I've never done anything with chinese medicine, but I tried the armour

with bad adrenals and got a really intolerable headache and felt real

spacey.

Who's your doc? Are they in MI?

GOod luck,

More people will jump in to help you.

[Guest guest]

Herbs could be very helpful. Licorice root is an ingredient in many Chinese

herbal remedies and is an adrenal support. Balancing your body energetically

with acupuncture will provide it with more healing " power. " There can be blocks

in your meridian system that, when cleared, will allow more optimal function of

all the body's systems. It may be possible to turn your situation around with

Chinese medicine depending on the underlying cause of the hypoT and how severe

any adrenal fatigue is. I'm not remembering the details of your particular

situation.

I am an acupuncturist with Hashi's and adrenal fatigue. Before I started Armour

I used acupuncture and herbs heavily for a year. Yeah, I practice what I

preach! It did help, improving my energy a bit and my ability to cope, but I

was barely functioning. When I found out I had Hashi's I started on Armour.

What I know NOW is that the year I was not on Armour depleted my adrenals since

hypoT stresses the body and the adrenals take that hit. Avoiding the Armour may

not be a wise course of action AND you need adrenal health in order to prevent

having the Armour push them further. After a year on Armour my already low

cortisol levels bottomed out. Now I'm backtracking getting my adrenals healthy.

Perhaps not the whole " enchilada " or more appropriately, the whole " wonton, "

Chinese medicine would definitely be a wonderful support. I see my own

acupuncturist regularly! Janet

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[Guest guest]

J.- what to you recommend for adrenal support then?

jill

>

> Herbs could be very helpful. Licorice root is an ingredient in

many Chinese herbal remedies and is an adrenal support. Balancing

your body energetically with acupuncture will provide it with more

healing " power. " There can be blocks in your meridian system that,

when cleared, will allow more optimal function of all the body's

systems. It may be possible to turn your situation around with

Chinese medicine depending on the underlying cause of the hypoT and

how severe any adrenal fatigue is. I'm not remembering the details

of your particular situation.

>

> I am an acupuncturist with Hashi's and adrenal fatigue. Before I

started Armour I used acupuncture and herbs heavily for a year.

Yeah, I practice what I preach! It did help, improving my energy a

bit and my ability to cope, but I was barely functioning. When I

found out I had Hashi's I started on Armour. What I know NOW is that

the year I was not on Armour depleted my adrenals since hypoT

stresses the body and the adrenals take that hit. Avoiding the

Armour may not be a wise course of action AND you need adrenal health

in order to prevent having the Armour push them further. After a

year on Armour my already low cortisol levels bottomed out. Now I'm

backtracking getting my adrenals healthy. Perhaps not the

whole " enchilada " or more appropriately, the whole " wonton, " Chinese

medicine would definitely be a wonderful support. I see my own

acupuncturist regularly! Janet

> _________________________________________________________________

> Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser!

> http://biggestloser.msn.com/

>

>

[Guest guest]

J.- what to you recommend for adrenal support then?

jill

>

> Herbs could be very helpful. Licorice root is an ingredient in

many Chinese herbal remedies and is an adrenal support. Balancing

your body energetically with acupuncture will provide it with more

healing " power. " There can be blocks in your meridian system that,

when cleared, will allow more optimal function of all the body's

systems. It may be possible to turn your situation around with

Chinese medicine depending on the underlying cause of the hypoT and

how severe any adrenal fatigue is. I'm not remembering the details

of your particular situation.

>

> I am an acupuncturist with Hashi's and adrenal fatigue. Before I

started Armour I used acupuncture and herbs heavily for a year.

Yeah, I practice what I preach! It did help, improving my energy a

bit and my ability to cope, but I was barely functioning. When I

found out I had Hashi's I started on Armour. What I know NOW is that

the year I was not on Armour depleted my adrenals since hypoT

stresses the body and the adrenals take that hit. Avoiding the

Armour may not be a wise course of action AND you need adrenal health

in order to prevent having the Armour push them further. After a

year on Armour my already low cortisol levels bottomed out. Now I'm

backtracking getting my adrenals healthy. Perhaps not the

whole " enchilada " or more appropriately, the whole " wonton, " Chinese

medicine would definitely be a wonderful support. I see my own

acupuncturist regularly! Janet

> _________________________________________________________________

> Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser!

> http://biggestloser.msn.com/

>

>

[Guest guest]

J.- what to you recommend for adrenal support then?

jill

>

> Herbs could be very helpful. Licorice root is an ingredient in

many Chinese herbal remedies and is an adrenal support. Balancing

your body energetically with acupuncture will provide it with more

healing " power. " There can be blocks in your meridian system that,

when cleared, will allow more optimal function of all the body's

systems. It may be possible to turn your situation around with

Chinese medicine depending on the underlying cause of the hypoT and

how severe any adrenal fatigue is. I'm not remembering the details

of your particular situation.

>

> I am an acupuncturist with Hashi's and adrenal fatigue. Before I

started Armour I used acupuncture and herbs heavily for a year.

Yeah, I practice what I preach! It did help, improving my energy a

bit and my ability to cope, but I was barely functioning. When I

found out I had Hashi's I started on Armour. What I know NOW is that

the year I was not on Armour depleted my adrenals since hypoT

stresses the body and the adrenals take that hit. Avoiding the

Armour may not be a wise course of action AND you need adrenal health

in order to prevent having the Armour push them further. After a

year on Armour my already low cortisol levels bottomed out. Now I'm

backtracking getting my adrenals healthy. Perhaps not the

whole " enchilada " or more appropriately, the whole " wonton, " Chinese

medicine would definitely be a wonderful support. I see my own

acupuncturist regularly! Janet

> _________________________________________________________________

> Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser!

> http://biggestloser.msn.com/

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jill,

Are you asking what I'd recommend as an acupuncturist for adrenal support via

Chinese medicine?

If so, that is a question that requires diagnosis of each individual and

appropriate treatment of all imbalances. Chinese medicine is about the whole,

not the parts. All body systems, mind and spirit are interconnected.

What is known in Chinese medicine as Kidney deficiency correlates with adrenal

fatigue. It is interesting that the Kidney energy is the root of our genetic

inheritance, our " bank account at birth " and our deep resources. It is the

energy that depletes as we age and is damaged most by our endless " doing " with

disregard for " being. " Without down time and rest we burn out our Kidney

resources and spend that bank account.

Herbs and acupuncture that nourish the Kidney energy would be used for

adrenal/kidney support. Herbal remedies are custom blended or purchased in pill

form. An herbal formula would include ingredients that would nourish any other

imbalances that also presented.

The variations of individual circumstances/symptoms and other contributing

factors would guide treatment.

I'm not sure if that answers your question.

Janet

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