What adrenals product or formula do you swear by?

What do you think is THE best adrenals formula?

Has anyone had really good success with a particular adrenals formula or product, preferably something you can order online?

What about Cowden's adrenal formula?

Margaret

I don't know anything about Cowden's, but I have used NatraBio "Adrenal" - a Homeopathic preparation while I was in treatment the first time.

This time, my doc has me on Standard Process "Adrenal" with natural dessicated adrenal.

Ashwagandha is an adaptogen and may help as well:
www.herbwisdom.com/herb-ashwagandha.html

Always be sure to check your other medications, supplements and herbs and with your doctor to before taking any of the things mentioned here! We wouldn't want anyone to have a bad reaction or be taking something that they shouldn't!!

This should be interesting to see what others are using!!

Ok, that's the second or third time someone mentioned eleuthero. I guess I'll order it.

The Cowden formula ingredients are: Schizandra, Astragalus, Rhododendron Caucasicum, and Ginseng and Rhodiola roots.

I wonder if it would make me herx? I think some of those are antimicrobials?

Otherwise, I'm going by your suggestions.

Margaret

I've tried eleuthero, rhodiola, and ashwagandha. As someone has already stated, it really depends on the person. Eleuthero and rhodiola gave me horrible anxiety. Ashwagandha, though, has helped with my sleep and energy levels.

In any case, these seem to be the three main herbs to try for adrenal support.

I agree with Garden Peace on this, Margaret. You don't need any more issues cropping up.

Watch out for the Astragalus - Buhner says that it raises the parts of the immune system that fight Lyme disease, but that in chronic Lyme it can make matters worse for some people.

My previous ND had me on several things to support adrenals, but nothing ever worked. I was worse off when I left than when I started. But, I didn't know I had lyme and my health was crumbling and my professional and personal life were also falling apart at rapid speed, too. She always told me that destressing was the only thing that was really going to make much impact.

I'm rather annoyed thinking back on that now. I spent over $20k with her over 2-3 yrs trying to tackle most of the problems that I know now are lyme-related. I don't blame her entirely for missing it… but when I found out the lyme dx I emailed her to let her know what was going on and that I finally found the answer! NO RESPONSE.

Anyway, sorry to digress. I'm currently taking Adrenplus-300 in lieu of Adaptogen, and increasing Naturethroid dose (HPA axis must function—hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenals) and getting help with my methylization has helped tremendously with my adrenal exhaustion. She also has me on Soothe and Relax by Research Nutritionals, which has helped. AND—having fewer GI issues has helped recently. You also MUST get adequate sleep.

-p