How to Treat Adrenals

Located on top of the kidneys, two adrenal glands secrete vital hormones responsible for optimal health. The adrenal cortex secretes cortisone, which controls the salt and water concentrations in the body in addition to regulating blood sugar levels and the metabolism of carbohydrates. The adrenal medulla produces the hormone epinephrine, also called adrenaline, which is secreted when the body is under stress. When the body is under more stress than it can handle, the adrenals become overworked and do not function properly. Treatment for this acute condition consists of diet and lifestyle changes, daily exercises, nutritional supplements and most importantly-- resolving of the stress-causing issues in life.

Instructions

1. Vitamins:
   Vitamin B-complex, 50 mg - 100 mg, twice a day with meals.
   Vitamin B-5, pantothenic acid, 100 mg, three times a day with meals.
   Vitamin C, with bioflavonoids, 4,000-10,000 mg as tolerated daily, in divided doses.
   Multi-Vitamin & Minerals, once a day with meal.

2. Amino Acids & Glandulars:
   L-Tyrosine, 500 mg a day, on empty stomach, with any fluid except milk.
   Raw adrenal glandular, follow label directions.
   Raw adrenal cortex glandular, follow label directions.

3. Herbs:
   Siberian Ginseng, 400 mg, once a day, with meal.
   Echinacea, 450 mg, three times a day, with meals.
   Milk Thistle, 500 mg, as directed on label.

4. Diet and Lifestyle:
   Six servings of fruit and vegetables daily, nuts, seeds, brown rice and whole grains.
   Add tuna, salmon and deep-water ocean fish three or more times a week.
   Exercise moderately every day.
   Reduce or eliminate all forms of stress.

Tips & Warnings

• These minor symptoms indicate adrenal malfunction: weakness, dizziness, headaches, memory problems, food cravings and allergies.

• These more serious symptoms may indicate indicate more advanced adrenal malfunction, Addison's disease or Cushing's syndrome: same as above, plus a decrease in body hair, unable to cope with stress, feeling cold, darkening of the skin, loss of muscle mass and "moon-faced" rounded face.

• Smoking, alcohol or drug abuse can contribute to adrenal dysfunction.

References

• Current Therapy: Latest Approved Methods of Treatment for the Practicing Physican, 1991 by Howard F, Conn, M.D. The Adrenal Glands,
• Textbook of Medicine, Beeson & McDermott, M.D.'s, The Glands, Twelfth Edition
• Prime Cause and Prevention of Adrenal Dysfunction, Otto Warburg, Lecture delivered at Lake Constance, Germany