Posted by Lao Tzu on July 7, 2010, at 11:11:40
In reply to Re: Holy Basil Rocks!)))Morgan, posted by morgan miller on July 6, 2010, at 22:39:05
Morgan, this may be too simplistic for your fatigue, but I noticed a definite difference in my fatigue when I started taking certain supplements other than holy basil, which I find is good for fatigue too. Great suggestion!! For example, I thought that I needed to balance my calcium and magnesium levels to help with fatigue. At bedtime ONLY, I first take a CHELATED cal/mag supplement that supplies 500mg amino acid chelate calcium with 250mg of amino acid magnesium. To that I add 300mg more of magnesium citrate (not oxide!!). Just by doing this, I sleep better and have more energy the following day. I only take the cal/mag supplements at bedtime, not during the day because if you take them during the day, that will affect your energy levels probably negatively. During the day, I'll add the following:
1. 100-200IU of natural vitamin E. The 100IU vitamine E is hard to find, but Country Life does make a 100IU vitamin E, which I have found does help with energy if you need antioxidants.
2. 500mg of calcium ascorbate (Vitamin C)
3. 50mg of B2 (Riboflavin) for energy
4. 100mg of B1 (Thiamine) for energy/depression
5. 50-100mg of B6
50mcg of selenium (yeast-based). The selenium at 50mcg does help with energy. All you need is 50mcg, not higher dosages.Also, if you are deficient in vitamin B12, taking 500mcg or more per day can give you an added boost. I have also heard that adding vitamin B5 (50-100mg) can also give you energy, but this was never the case for me so I don't add it to my regimen.
These are just some suggestions that help me with fatigue. Maybe it's too simplistic for your condition. I don't really know. The fatigue could be caused by so many things. It's hard to know what's causing it sometimes. Definitely, just by working so much, you're going to expend a lot of energy, and this will add to your fatigue. I guess eating a proper diet with Wholefoods (lots of veggies, no sugar, complex carbohydrates) will also go a long way to helping you with fatigue. Hope you feel better.
~Lao~
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