Use of licorice for restoring adrenals

[Guest guest]

The condition you are talking about is called hypoglycemia.

 

Take a look at http://www.westonaprice.org/askdoctor/ask_pcos.html

(talks about licorice towards the end, but read the whole article

anyway) and http://www.herbsfirst.com/discriptions/adrenalspg.html (I am

not sure if I can post this URL, it's on a site that sells products but

is informative too -- what a drag...).

 

Roman

 

 

 

Lisa Belcher wrote:

>

> I'd like to know about this also. I think I suffer from that (my own idea).

> When I was a little kid I was always tired and I was diagnosed with a sugar

> disease opposite to Diabetes - my body just wasn't making enough sugar to

> keep blood sugar up. So as a kid I was always eating sugary foods to make up

> for it (teeth really suffered!). That was 40 years ago, and health-science

> just wasn't what it is today. Nowadays, whenever I get stressed out, I tend

> to eat lots of sugar - massive cravings for it, particularly for Digestive

> Biscuits, and chocolate. I'm sure I've exhausted my adrenals along the way

> (if they were in fact working to start off with), and I'm just compounding

> the problem with each bite of sugary food. But without a (not too expensive)

> alternative, it's hard to get rid of those cravings. I've never heard of

> liquorice as a handling! Great, as I love liquorice! So I'd love to know

> more about it.

>

> Lisa

>

[Guest guest]

Also, maca is very good at rejuvenating and rebalancing the whole

endocrine system. Whole World Botanicals has much interesting

information about it.

 

Roman

 

 

 

Roman wrote:

>

> The condition you are talking about is called hypoglycemia.

>

> Take a look at http://www.westonaprice.org/askdoctor/ask_pcos.html

> (talks about licorice towards the end, but read the whole article

> anyway) and http://www.herbsfirst.com/discriptions/adrenalspg.html (I am

> not sure if I can post this URL, it's on a site that sells products but

> is informative too -- what a drag...).

>

> Roman

>

> Lisa Belcher wrote:

> >

> > I'd like to know about this also. I think I suffer from that (my own idea).

> > When I was a little kid I was always tired and I was diagnosed with a sugar

> > disease opposite to Diabetes - my body just wasn't making enough sugar to

> > keep blood sugar up. So as a kid I was always eating sugary foods to make up

> > for it (teeth really suffered!). That was 40 years ago, and health-science

> > just wasn't what it is today. Nowadays, whenever I get stressed out, I tend

> > to eat lots of sugar - massive cravings for it, particularly for Digestive

> > Biscuits, and chocolate. I'm sure I've exhausted my adrenals along the way

> > (if they were in fact working to start off with), and I'm just compounding

> > the problem with each bite of sugary food. But without a (not too expensive)

> > alternative, it's hard to get rid of those cravings. I've never heard of

> > liquorice as a handling! Great, as I love liquorice! So I'd love to know

> > more about it.

> >

> > Lisa

> >

>

>

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> 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

remedy.

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>

>

[Guest guest]

I believe Dr. Atkin's second book( super energy diet)

written in the 70's addressed hypoglycemia with diet

and vitamins. Actually my mother wrote that book with

him. I know of several folks who were able to get rid

of all symptoms of problem. The main thing was to get

rid of all simple sugars I believe. From a chinese

persepective the craving and over eating of sugars

would relate to damaged spleen qi and would be

addressed with one of about 3 formulas depending on

the other symptoms. My guess would be 6 gentleman

decoction though. One common symptom of speen qi

defiency though in loose stools, often times in the

morning and licorice can make that worse. Oddly enough

by dry frying it in honey it can reduce that problem.

in chinese it is called Zhi Gan Cao (honey fryed

Licorice) or Gan Cao (plain licorice).

bob

--- Roman <r_rom wrote:

> Also, maca is very good at rejuvenating and

> rebalancing the whole

> endocrine system. Whole World Botanicals has much

> interesting

> information about it.

>

> Roman

>

>

>

> Roman wrote:

> >

> > The condition you are talking about is called

> hypoglycemia.

> >

> > Take a look at

> http://www.westonaprice.org/askdoctor/ask_pcos.html

> > (talks about licorice towards the end, but read

> the whole article

> > anyway) and

>

http://www.herbsfirst.com/discriptions/adrenalspg.html

> (I am

> > not sure if I can post this URL, it's on a site

> that sells products but

> > is informative too -- what a drag...).

> >

> > Roman

> >

> > Lisa Belcher wrote:

> > >

> > > I'd like to know about this also. I think I

> suffer from that (my own idea).

> > > When I was a little kid I was always tired and I

> was diagnosed with a sugar

> > > disease opposite to Diabetes - my body just

> wasn't making enough sugar to

> > > keep blood sugar up. So as a kid I was always

> eating sugary foods to make up

> > > for it (teeth really suffered!). That was 40

> years ago, and health-science

> > > just wasn't what it is today. Nowadays, whenever

> I get stressed out, I tend

> > > to eat lots of sugar - massive cravings for it,

> particularly for Digestive

> > > Biscuits, and chocolate. I'm sure I've exhausted

> my adrenals along the way

> > > (if they were in fact working to start off

> with), and I'm just compounding

> > > the problem with each bite of sugary food. But

> without a (not too expensive)

> > > alternative, it's hard to get rid of those

> cravings. I've never heard of

> > > liquorice as a handling! Great, as I love

> liquorice! So I'd love to know

> > > more about it.

> > >

> > > Lisa

> > >

> >

> >

> > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the

> following:

> > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

> > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician

> before using any natural remedy.

> > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be

> your own physician and to

> > prescribe for your own health.

> > We are not medical doctors although MDs are

> welcome to post here as long as

> > they behave themselves.

> > Any opinions put forth by the list members are

> exactly that, and any person

> > following the advice of anyone posting here does

> so at their own risk.

> > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting

> advice or products from list members, you are

> agreeing to

> > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold

> the List Owner and members free of any liability.

> >

> > Dr. Ian Shillington

> > Doctor of Naturopathy

> > Dr.IanShillington

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Bob Linde wrote:

<snip>

>One common symptom of speen qi

> defiency though in loose stools, often times in the

> morning and licorice can make that worse. Oddly enough

> by dry frying it in honey it can reduce that problem.

> in chinese it is called Zhi Gan Cao (honey fryed

> Licorice) or Gan Cao (plain licorice).

 

 

Seems like licorice will be fine for me because my problem is

constipation, especially when I eat sweet or starchy carbohydrates. Bob,

do you have an idea about my condition? I don't have sugar cravings.

Magnesium citrate hot tea relieves that condition.

 

And would you recommend amount, frequency, and form in which to take

licorice?

 

Thanks

 

Roman

[Guest guest]

Unfortunatally I don't fee qualified to comment from a

western herbal angle. Chinese herbs rarely use a

single herb to address a symptom. In balance formulas

we never use more than 10g in a decoction simmered

for 20 mins so that you end up with 3 cups this would

be enough for 3 doses a day. But I feel like you are

addressing a symptom without a diagnosis that

encompasses all of your signs and syptoms. Without

this you are shooting in the dark.

Just commenting in general constipation comes from

either internal heat or qi/blood defiency. If you are

easily fatigued, pale tongue, pale skin, soft voice,

then likly tend towards teh qi/blood. If you have

night sweats, prefer cold drinks Air conditioning, red

tongue and drink lots of water likely internal heat. I

would treat the constipation VERY different depending

on the other syptoms and treated wrong can make the

other syptoms much worse.

bob

--- Roman <r_rom wrote:

> Bob Linde wrote:

> <snip>

> >One common symptom of speen qi

> > defiency though in loose stools, often times in

> the

> > morning and licorice can make that worse. Oddly

> enough

> > by dry frying it in honey it can reduce that

> problem.

> > in chinese it is called Zhi Gan Cao (honey fryed

> > Licorice) or Gan Cao (plain licorice).

>

>

> Seems like licorice will be fine for me because my

> problem is

> constipation, especially when I eat sweet or starchy

> carbohydrates. Bob,

> do you have an idea about my condition? I don't have

> sugar cravings.

> Magnesium citrate hot tea relieves that condition.

>

> And would you recommend amount, frequency, and form

> in which to take

> licorice?

>

> Thanks

>

> Roman

>

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Found some information about restoring the adrenals. Licorice is mentioned

among other herbs, but it says licorice should be avoided if you have high blood

pressure. Ginseng is also mentioned. I've had good results with Korean Ginseng

in raising my energy levels, but it can also be over stimulating and should also

be avoided in cases of hytpertension.......

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.naturalways.com/adrenal.htm

[Guest guest]

Licorice should be only part of the program. Vitamin C is also important,

particularly in foods.

 

How do you know the adrenals are exhausted?

 

Licorice root will cause diarrhea if taken to excess. Generally that would

be more than a teaspoonful in a tea. Usually i like to mix it with other

herbs -- that way you need less anyway.

 

You can chew it, but be careful with that. I wrecked my gums partly by

doing that -- at one time i was prone to a lot of respiratory infections and

chewing licorice root, particularly leaving it in my mouth while sleeping,

was the best medicine. But i'm paying for it now.

 

Several things can exhaust the adrenals. One is living under too much

stress, particularly with lots of unpleasant surprises. Another is using

marijuana. An environmental factor that can exhaust adrenals in some cases,

is working with a desk in a position where your back is to the door. Simply

rearranging an office can do a lot in these cases.

 

At 03:02 AM 8/28/02 -0700, you wrote:

>Does anyone know how much licorice it is safe and effective to take to

>restore exhausted adrenals? And what is the best form in which to take

>licorice?

>

>Thanks

>

>Roman

>

>

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Michael Riversong wrote:

>

> Licorice should be only part of the program. Vitamin C is also important,

> particularly in foods.

 

I already take it, from foods and supplements.

 

 

> How do you know the adrenals are exhausted?

 

I've done a saliva test. And I get tired early in the day.

 

> You can chew it, but be careful with that. I wrecked my gums partly by

> doing that

 

Is the mechanism mechanical?

 

 

> Several things can exhaust the adrenals. One is living under too much

> stress, particularly with lots of unpleasant surprises.

 

I have chronically not been getting enough sleep. This must be what has

drained my resource.

 

 

> An environmental factor that can exhaust adrenals in some cases,

> is working with a desk in a position where your back is to the door.

 

Is it because your manager can walk in without you knowing that and see

what you're doing?

 

Roman

[Guest guest]

Part of the composition of licorice root seems to be a complex sugar. That

seems to the be problem with gums.

 

The thing about desk positioning is primal. Not just your manager -- could be

a stalker or some kind of maniac -- you just don't know, and that creates

extra tension. If a position can't be moved, you can get some relief by

placing a mirror on the desk positioned so you can always see the door.

 

On Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:15:53 -0700 Roman <r_rom wrote:

 

> Michael Riversong wrote:

> >

> > Licorice should be only part of the program.

> Vitamin C is also important,

> > particularly in foods.

>

> I already take it, from foods and supplements.

>

>

> > How do you know the adrenals are exhausted?

>

> I've done a saliva test. And I get tired early

> in the day.

>

> > You can chew it, but be careful with that. I

> wrecked my gums partly by

> > doing that

>

> Is the mechanism mechanical?

>

>

> > Several things can exhaust the adrenals. One

> is living under too much

> > stress, particularly with lots of unpleasant

> surprises.

>

> I have chronically not been getting enough

> sleep. This must be what has

> drained my resource.

>

>

> > An environmental factor that can exhaust

> adrenals in some cases,

> > is working with a desk in a position where

> your back is to the door.

>

> Is it because your manager can walk in without

> you knowing that and see

> what you're doing?

>

> Roman

>