The adrenal glands are the glands that help the body cope with stress.
They are situated on top of the kidneys. The Adrenal gland produces adrenalin. The adrenal CORTEX is situated above the adrenal gland and it produces the cortisone family of hormones.
When the adrenals are kept healthy and well maintained, one is able to cope with any levels of stress. How does one keep the adrenals healthy? - read on.
When the adrenal glands are tired, burned out and exhausted or are not functioning at their optimum, the following symptoms happen:
- Weight Gain and Obesity,
- Uncontrolled fat storage
- Arthritis, Gout and Joint pains
- Tiredness, Lethargy, Chronic Fatigue (tired at 2pm - needing a rest)
- Allergies,
- Post Nasal Drip,
- Asthma Tight Chests, Tight phlegms that do not loosen with on going chest infections
- Eczema, Psoriasis, Dandruff
- Auto Immune Diseases
- Recurring infections and on-going inflammations
- Frequent flu's, colds and poor immune system
- Early ageing, Muscle Loss and sagging skin and wrinkles
- Low Blood Pressure and Low Blood Sugar (Black outs and fainting)
- Low sex drive and urges, Poor Libido, Menopause Hot Flushes
The usual treatment for those symptoms are cortisone based creams (for eczema) or cortisone based medication (for joint inflammations, joint injuries or for allergies) or for nebulizers for asthma (the nebuliser vapourises cortisone to create instant relief of an asthma attack or when one's lungs are severely constricted).
So when anyone tells you they are on a form treatment that consists of cortisone (cream, ointment, injection, tablet or nebuliser), you know immediately the adrenals are either exhausted, or starving or burned out.
The adrenal gland produces its own cortisone. BUT it needs to be fed the correct materials so it can make cortisone. The key ingredients are Vitamin B5, Vitamin C and Omega 3 oils. The other vitamins are supportive so cortisone is made and the adrenal glands do not shrink and can function.
For those with chronic fatigue, recommend the herb Ashwagandha. This herb protects the adrenals and reduces the losses of Vitamin C in the adrenals. Loss of Vitamin C makes the adrenals shrink and not function.
For those with poor immune systems, recommend Astra Life or other herbal immune boosters like African Potato, Sutherlandia, Echinacea, etc.
