Posted by Larry Hoover on November 2, 2003, at 8:20:37
In reply to Licorice and adrenals » JLx, posted by BarbaraCat on November 1, 2003, at 16:53:23
> Licorice is one of the best adrenal tonifiers around. Not the stringy crap but the real thing. There's been some bad press about licorice raising blood pressure. That seems to be true only with American licorice and should be avoided. The kind you want is European (glycyrryiza glabra) or Asian (glycyrrhiza uralensis). You might have to go online to find it. If you can get licorice extract all the better. Wise Woman Herbals puts out a good one and 1/4 teaspoon per day is a great adrenal support, boosts DHEA levels and regulates cortisol up or down.
Licorice blocks the breakdown of cortisol, and inhibits testosterone synthesis. It's indicated for adrenal fatigue, but I wouldn't use it for adrenal excess.
See:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021108/msgs/126943.html
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