Adrenal Support

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Adrenal Conditions, Weak Adrenal Glands

http://health4her.com/library/concerns/adrenal_conditions.asp

Brief Description of the Condition:

The adrenal glands are a pair of glands located on top of the kidneys.

Adrenal conditions may arise due to exhaustion related to stress and

overextension. The adrenals may be either over or underactive and different

symptoms may result from each condition.

Possible Cause/Risks Include:

Extensive use of cortisone drugs, food allergies, pituitary diseases, poor

nutrition, smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse, stress, and tuberculosis.

Helpful Lifestyle Changes:

Avoid stress and seek out ways to relieve and resolve stressful conditions

in your life. Get sufficient sunlight, exercise, and sleep.

Helpful Dietary Changes:

Increase intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, specifically green leafy

vegetables. Add beans, Brewer’s yeast, brown rice, nuts, olive oil, seeds,

wheat germ, and whole grains to your diet. Increase intake of garlic, onions

and shitake mushrooms which provide germaniun which increases tissue

oxygenation and enhances the immune system.

Increase deep-ocean fish intake (e.g. salmon, tuna). Avoid alcohol, caffeine

and tobacco.

Avoid fats, fried foods, processed foods, red meat, sugar, and white flour.

Supportive Nutritional Supplements Properties/Function:

Brewer’s Yeast rich source of B Complex Vitamins, proteins and minerals

Co-Enzyme Q antioxidant, carries oxygen to the adrenals

Garlic antioxidant, increases immunity

L-Tyrosine assists adrenal function, helps relieve stress

Reishi Mushrooms adrenal tonic

Shitake Mushrooms adrenal tonic, strengthens immunity,

Vitamin B Complex multiple B vitamin, aids in improving general health

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) activates the adrenals

Vitamin C (with bioflavonoids) tissue detoxification, essential for proper

adrenal function

Supportive Herbs Properties/Function:

Herbs that aid with digestion, toners, and relaxants are often used to treat

adrenal conditions. Immunostimulants and antioxidants are also often

recommended.

American Ginseng toner, strengthens immunity, aids digestion

Astragulus helps relieve stress, strengthens immunity

California Poppy relaxant

Echinacea strengthens immunity

Licorice toner

Milk thistle antioxidant, liver detox and support

Passion Flower helps relieve stress, relaxant, toner

Siberian ginseng aids digestion, strengthens immunity, toner

Valerian relaxant

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Thyroid-Adrenal Connection: Information and Resources

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