Interesting, I bet this could do me wonders. I don't breathe really well or fully I should say. Just wanted to ask since I got you here. What do you think about drinking Celtic Sea Salt in a glass of water a couple of times a day? Do you think this really helps with Adrenal Fatigue? I seem to feel better when I do it. I had read that the Adrenals need salt.
Kelp will also provide salt as well as other benefits. For example it will bind heavy metals, including those in sea salt. Kelp also nourishes the glandular system and is a good source of vitamins as well including B vitamins.
Are there any adaptogens that have a lot of B Vitamins? Like a B50 Complex for adaptogens?
There are various herbs that are high in B vitamins even though not all of them are classified as adaptogens. Some of the best B herbal B vitamin sources are pollen, seaweeds, gotu kola, watercress, nutritional yeast, rice bran, oat bran and nettle leaf.
My body is in such a weakened 'Adrenal' state that it causes me to feel feverish, have headaches, brain fog, etc. My mind can't slow down because the body is in a "state of emergency" and has been for a while. I was hoping Hv had some recommendations for the mental part of all this
I think I mentioned glycine to you previously as a calming neurotransmitter inhibitor. Have you tried this?
I haven't tried Glycine yet but I've been reading about it all morning. I read that Glycine is really calming and that it can also break up latic acid build-up and help with many things including Schizophrenia. If you think this will work the best I will try it.
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Glycine also helps with healing tissues as it is an easily absorbed component of collagen and elastin. So it has a lot of benefits for the body, and it is calming since it is a neurotransmitter inhibitor. I think it is definitley worth a try.
I tried Vinpocetine an extract from the Periwinkle plant for brain fog/clearer thinking but didn't have much success, I guess I've been through so many different supplements for these kinds of things I've lost some faith in their abilities and have become a little pessimistic. But again I'm willing to try Glycine if you think it can relax me mentally from my "weakened Adrenal body" as I like to call it.
I have never used vinpocetine. It is so expensive that manufacturers only use a tiny amount of it, usually 5mg. I really prefer the herb periwinkle.
Would Glycine be something you also recommend for anger. It seems like I get too mad or too frustrated way too easily. The anger and/or frustration doesn't seem normal, is way overboard and usually doesn't fit the situation. I wasn't an angry person when I was younger but at the same time I didn't feel this way physically then either.
I always thought the anger/frustration was from my Adrenals or possibly what my Hypo-thyroid has done to my liver, years of sleep apnea or maybe I'm just addicted to the Adrenaline rush of getting upset. Doesn't anger and frustration happen a lot with people who have Adrenal Fatigue?
Yes, this is because during stressful situations our adrenals should release an anti-stress hormone to keep up on an even keel. When the adrenals don't respond properly people over react to stressful situations due to the lack of release of the adrenal's anti-stress hormone. As the adrenals are built back up you will find that you will find stressful situations less stressful.
They are too stimulatory for you because your body can't clear them.
As I said earlier the body clears adaptogens just like it clears foods and supplements like vitamin C and B5. So inability to clear adaptogen metabolites has NOTHING to do with the stimulatory effect.
Some adaptogens such as Panax ginseng, Rhodiola rosea (Arctic root) and American (not Chinese) licorice root are stimulants.
People can react to the non-stimulant due to allergies to the herbs. Allergies are more common in those with adrenal dysfunction. When people are exposed to allergens epinephrine (adrenaline) is released from the adrenals as part of the body's defense against the allergic response. The more severe the reaction the more epinephrine the adrenals will try to release. Epinephrine is a powerful stimulant.
Vit C and Pantothenic Acid are necessary for nourishing Adrenals back to health. What I need is something for the stress that my depleted Adrenals leave me with while I'm nourishing them. Everything is too stimulatory to me. Too fight or flight. I need something supplement or adaptogen wise that can "slow me down".
As far as herbs go the nettle leaf and Chinese licorice root are your best choices since you have problems with ashwagandha. Nettle is also supportive to other areas of the body such as the kidneys, liver, thyroid, connective tissues, etc.
You'll never get enough C and B-5 from food sources to get your adrenal reserve up and going.
This is another persistent myth. As I have said in the past we do not need massive amounts of nutrients to keep healthy. Most of this misinformation comes from the use of unstable or poorly absorbed compounds. For example we commonly hear that the body needs 1200mg calcium daily. But this is all based on the studies using the poorly absorbed calcium carbonate. Because the carbonate is so poorly absorbed they just increased the amount under the assumption that the body would absorb more with a higher dose. Synthetic vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is so unstable that higher doses are needed so there is more actual ascorbic acid still left in the dose. Another factor is synergy. Natural vitamin C sources contain bioflavonoids that work synergistically with the vitamin C. This means it gives the vitamin C a greater effect without having to increase the amount. As an example the vitamin C found in amla berry was found to be 12 times stronger than synthetic vitamin C. Therefore 100mg of vitamin C from amla is the equivalent of 1,200mg of synthetic vitamin C. Therefore, even though plants may contain lower levels of vitamin C than a synthetic supplement the activity of the natural vitamin C is generally a lot higher so less of the vitamin C is required for the same effect.
What I find most amusing is the people that think you have to overdose on vitamin C to get a benefit. The body can only utilize a little over 500mg in a single dose. Taking anything over that is just going to put a lot of stress on the body as the body has to deal with the toxic metabolite of vitamin C called oxalic acid. Oxalic acid has also been shown to put the kidneys at risk for calcium oxalate kidney stones in those with kidney disorders. The idea of healing should be to allow the body the nutrients and other compounds it requires to heal, not overload the body with more toxins that it has to work overtime to eliminate. I really believe this is why I read so many people spending YEARS trying to heal their adrenal dysfunction. They are taking the shotgun approach putting even more stress on their systems instead of doing the smaller and more steady approach to allow their systems to heal quicker.