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Posted 5/25/2011 11:52 AM (GMT 0)
Have any of you tried the licorice extract and/or ginseng supplements while at the last stage of tapering Prednisone? And after that? I've just found out, that those two can stimulate adrenal functions so I'm gonna start taking them next week, when I'm gonna be down to 5mgs of predn per day. I hope it will make easier for my adrenal glands to start making the cortisol without the steroids.
Posted 5/25/2011 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have heard of people takign DGL for UC but I don't recall hearing anything about Ginsing.

Please let us know how you do.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=1734236

I personally never notice a difference from OTC supplements so I have given up hope for them.

Posted 5/25/2011 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Dunia,
I've been on a tonic made by my GP/herbalist for about6 months which includes licorice. She says it's natures steroid and helps as you're weaning off prednisone. I'm going back to her in a few weeks as she may alter my tonic now i'm in remission and may be starting an immunosuppressant. Keep your options open...Good luck!
Posted 5/27/2011 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
As from yesterday I went down to 10mgs of predn per day. So far, so good, so keep your fingers crossed. Now I'm taking only the ginseng pills, planning to add the licorice next week, when I'm down to 5mgs per day. Will see, and will tell you how it works. On the other hand, it's my first time on steroids, so I won't be able to compare.
I read about Asian ginseng and decided to try it, as it it has strong anti-inflammatory values as well as it reduces fatigue and the effects of stress. More over, it can help with adrenal fatigue symptoms. That's why I decided to take both of those supplements, but only for the final stage of tapering of predn just to boost up my adrenal glands to produce their own cortisol.
Here is something about it: http://www.ei-resource.org/illness-information/related-conditions/treatment-for-adrenal-fatigue%10adrenal-exhaustion/
Posted 6/3/2011 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
As I said before, I have no 'experience' with Prednisone and tapering, as it is my first time with this steroids. But now, I'm on 5 mgs for the third day and it feels good. Very good. As you can see in post above, I've been taking the Asian ginseng tabs for a couple of days, and since I went down to 5 mgs of Predn, I've started the licorice pills twice a day (with my usual magnesium and potassium dose). I'm full of energy, have almost no pain or discomfort (muscles or joints). Just a headache on the second day on lower dose, but it was a pattern, as it was the same way almost every time I went down. As my UC - no symptoms at all, and I hope it will stay this way.
i have no idea if I can give the credit for that to ginseng or/and licorice, but if - I'm just glad they are working this way.
Posted 6/13/2011 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Dunia,

UC is probably caused by a fungus that produces toxins / bad bacteria which causes the inflammation.

Liquorice is anti fungal and will help with UC. However, you might want to look into treating UC by going

on an SCD diet (Special Carbohydrate Diet). Within two years UC should be gone.

However, I strongly recommend to use probitotics in order to promote the growth of good bacteria. I currently

use one tablet of Culturelle and two packs of Threelac. I am in remission ever since.  

For the inflammation I recommend to use fish oil. 4 to 5 gramms per day.

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