You really need to find out what is the problem in the gut in regards to the infection. This is generally the source of the issue. Then the adrenals will stop being exhausted and the hormonal system will rebalance.

The gastro tract can harbor a number of infections including parasites, yeast/fungal, rogue bacteria and viruses. I would suspect parasites but testing is murky. ParaWellness probably offers the best chance for identification of parasites.

In general terms, ginsengs tend to be stimulating which is not a good idea with adrenal exhaustion, however Siberian Ginseng does not have this property, in fact it can be helpful in detoxification (which is a major issue with these conditions which further burden the adrenals).

Some people have done ok with Ashawaganda.
Rhodiola is a stimulant. Ginseng is a stimulant. If you search around the forum, you will find they often result in a crash.

I took licorice and ashwagha for a while and found it helpful in getting up the hill of recovery. Be warned that ashwaghanda can be benzo-like and I felt a LOT of anxiety when dropping the dose or coming off it. I no longer take adaptogens but they helped me get out of the house and back to work. A good recommendation is "5 days on, 2 days off" to avoid habituation and keep them working potently.

p.s. a good, affordable cortisol lowering + adaptogen blend is "Paradise Herbs - Holy Basil" which also contains ginger, licorice, ashwaghanda.

Hi guys,
many thanks for your feedback.
So my understanding is I should stay away from adaptogens for now.
I dont want more stimulation then crash or more anxiety...

After many trials and research I came to this conslusion;
>> need to support adrenals first after ASI results
>> then start cleanse again while still supporting adrenals (ACE drops after the results of ASI)
>> no adaptogens at least at this point; maybe later - for now continue vitC, panthetine, A, D, E vitamins, bit Zinc
>> take it slow with cleanse

the "new" problem I have is I cant take usual vitC since several weeks.
Did not have that issues. Due to Hpylori i guess and AF had very low stomach acid.
But since several weeks I cant have vitC or my stomach is burning a lot even with buffered C.