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Food, herbs, and supplements along with lifestyle changes may be all that is needed for a full recovery.


Adrenal glandular extract Adrenal glandular extracts are supplements made from the dried adrenal glands of animals. This method of treatment was used early in the 20th Century as a safe way of supplying hormones in hormone deficient states. They are theorised to strengthen the function of an exhausted adrenal gland, and this has proven to be the case in many naturopaths’ clinics. If food, herbs, and supplements


haven’t achieved the desired results, then adrenal glandular extract (if the person is not a vegan), would be the next step in the healing process.


Low dose hydrocortisone If all else fails, or the person has severe adrenal insufficiency, then low dose hydrocortisone can be prescribed by a medical practitioner. This is used as ‘cortisol replacement therapy’ and may offer enough support over a period of time to allow the adrenal glands to fully recover. In Dr. William Jefferies book, Safe


Uses of Cortisol, he documents his research and clinical experience in successfully using low doses of hydrocortisone to treat a variety of


ailments such as chronic allergies, autoimmune disorders, and chronic fatigue – all of which have adrenal exhaustion as a common base. Medical practitioners today, however,


are more familiar with the dangers of high dose cortisone therapy and are unaware of the ground-breaking research by Dr. Jefferies into the effectiveness of safe, physiologic dosages of hydrocortisone. A competent medical practitioner


would be required in this case to evaluate and monitor the use of such medication to obtain a complete healing.


LIFESTYLE CHANGES Of course you can use any of the above methods of treatment, but if lifestyle factors are not addressed, then after recovery it will be very easy to slip into the same patterns and head for adrenal exhaustion again. Work habits, relationships,


perfectionist tendencies, attitudes, behaviours, and commitments all need to be examined and adjusted where appropriate to lower the stress burden. Counselling or an alternative therapy with a practitioner that can help to resolve emotional conflicts and set new boundaries can also help. Regular exercise can support adrenal


function when you have recovered enough to have the energy to start


moving again, and it can also lower stress hormone levels when pushing the fight or flight buttons, or in the chronic stress of the resistance phase. Meditation can also play a role in


regulating the stress response, as can activities that utilise the breath such as yoga, tai chi, or qigong. Having a passion in life that makes


us jump out of bed in the morning is also a wonderful antidote to apathy and fatigue. If we could all have six months to rest


on the beach with good food, exercise, fresh air, and sunshine, and with no pressure or worries, our adrenals would happily recuperate for us. But in this frantic age we may not be able to take that time out. This is why, if you do suspect you are suffering from adrenal fatigue, it is so important to explore various healing modalities to find what works to guide you to a full recovery. ■


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Leisa Wheeler is a naturopath who consults, lectures and writes on raw food, healing and mind body medicine. She facilitates exclusive six-day


detox and renewal retreats across Australia, and produces educational reports analysing saliva hormone test results.


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