Combination formula of 7 Spagyric Tinctures
Planetary rulers: Venus, Jupiter, Moon
Adrenal fatigue may indeed arise from under-functioning adrenal glands, but of course, the adrenals sit above the kidneys (the renal glands). It is interesting that adrenal fatigue is often called ‘burn-out’, when the kidneys are the organs responsible for filtering blood and initiating diuresis (the watery flushing of excess waste via urine). For the very fact that the adrenals sit atop the kidneys, being the yang to the kidneys yin, a good adrenal restoring formula will thus nourish the kidneys*. There are some link’s between adrenal faituge and low-iron, low iron alone can cause feelings of fatigue, so this formula also helps build iron levels in the body. On a more chemical level adrenal fatigue typically occours through the continually high production of cortisol -to balance an excess of adrenalin- whereafter the adrenals falter in their ability to produce such elevated levels of cortisol.
Properties of ingredients*:
Liquorice is probably the best place to start in regards to nourishing the adrenals. It is cortisol sparing - it helps the body to retain cortisol by reducing the activity of 11-ß-HSD which turns cortisol into inactive cortisone. Glycyrrhizic acid is therefore said to boost adrenal gland function, which in turn enhances stress resistance. Liquorice was also shown to increase DHEA levels, DHEA is considered the ‘mother hormone’ being responsible for the production of many hormones that increase feelings of strength and vitality. DHEA is typically low in those experiencing adrenal fatigue.
Marhsmallow: Adrenal fatigue or ‘burn-out’ is a hot-dry condition in the kidneys and the adrenals. Marshamllow is a powerfully cooling and moistening plant with an affinity for the kidneys – don’t worry, it won’t make you feel cold, and there are other herbs in this formula that balance it’s cooling property. Leaky gut can often occour alongside adrenal fatigue as the elevated levels of stress hormones that occoured before the ‘burn-out’ can cause otherwise benign gut microbes to become pathogenic, which leads to compromised gut-wall function. Marshmallow is an excellent herb for healing leaky gut.
Rhemmania:
Rhemmania is another top TCM herb used to bolster the kidneys and the adrenals – it is also high in iron. It has been proven to support the cells of the pituitary and adrenal glands in times of stress. It is a cooling, moistening herb that promotes the creation of bodily fluids where the hot-dry condition of adrenal fatigue has decreased their production.
Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera): Proven to reduce adrenal swelling in stressed animals. Proven to reduce levels of stress hormones in the kidneys. Cooling herb.
He-Shou-Wu: It also provides Jing, or essence, (also understood as deep, primordial energy with which one is born) to the cells by way of the Kidney meridian or organ system. 1 Jing is stored in the kidneys; in western terminology, this is sometimes understood as the adrenals, which sit atop the kidneys and are responsible for secreting essential hormones responsible for balancing other bodily systems. He Shou Wu works to calm the nervous system provide energizing nutrients, support the kidneys, and enrich the human body’s deep, functional reserves of energy. 6
Codonopsis: An adaptogenic herb that modulates the bodies stress response. Deeply nourishing for the whole body – adrenals included.
Tulsi: Holy Basil reduces the negative effects of stress by lowering cortisol production in the adrenal cortex. The urosolic acid in Holy Basil inhibits COX-2, an inflammatory enzyme. Holy Basil is found to contain eugenol and linolenic acid which are both found to exhibit analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic activity by inhibiting both the lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism. Holy Basil has also shown in many preclinical studies to be hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, cardioprotective, hypolipidemic and antioxidant.
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Recommended Minimum Dosage: 10 drops twice daily (can take more or less depending on intensity of need).
15ml bottle should last 15-17 days
30ml bottle should last 28-35 days
50ml bottle should last 40-60 days
100ml bottle should last 80-120 days
Equivalent cost per day $1 - $1.20
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