Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency

Written by Dr. Rita Louise


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Recommendations For Wellness

First and foremost, stop forcing yourself to keep going and start listening to your body. It will tell you what it needs. If it is tired, try closing your eyes and taking a few deep breaths. Taking a break, even a short one is a great way to let your body rest.

Just let it go. Allow your body to let go of any resentment, blame, guilt, worries or fears that can paralyzerepparttar adrenal glands.

Learning relaxation techniques such as biofeedback, meditation guided imagery can help you cope with stress better.

Try taking a hot bath with lavender or neroli oil at night. These oils can help to calm frazzled nerves, promote a feeling of calmness and bring about a restful nights sleep.

Siberian ginseng is an adaptogenic herb that supportsrepparttar 114122 adrenal glands making it a great tonic to helprepparttar 114123 body deal with stress.

Found inrepparttar 114124 rainforest of South America,repparttar 114125 herb suma has been reported to help increase energy levels and rejuvenaterepparttar 114126 spirit. It has been found to be useful in restoring glandular function and balancingrepparttar 114127 endocrine system.

Licorice Root has traditionally been used to supportrepparttar 114128 adrenals. This herb is very sweet and is not recommended if you are diabetic.

Pantothenic Acid, vitamin B5, is vital for adrenal hormone production and is recommended in supportingrepparttar 114129 adrenal glands.

Nature’s Sunshine’s Energy-V Capsules and Nervous Fatigue Formula are a collection of stimulating & adaptogenic herbs which can helprepparttar 114130 body adapt to stress.

DHEA is a hormone precursor produced byrepparttar 114131 adrenal glands. Leading health experts to believe that afterrepparttar 114132 age of 25,repparttar 114133 body's ability to produce DHEA declines and supplementation can help increase energy and counteractrepparttar 114134 effects of stress.

Supplements made from bovine adrenal glands provide nutritional support for proper adrenal gland function. Only use this supplement for short periods of time as to not disruptrepparttar 114135 normal function ofrepparttar 114136 adrenal glands.

© Copyright Body, Mind & SoulHealer 2005. All rights reserved. Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Rita Louise, Ph.D. is the author of the book “Avoiding the Cosmic 2x4”. It is her unique gift as a medical intuitive and clairvoyant that illuminates and enlivens her work. Let Dr. Louise help you bring health healing and wholeness back into your life. Visit http://www.soulhealer.com for more information


Can you fight the common cold with a natural remedy?

Written by Kevin Sheldon


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Whilerepparttar cold is in full swing, try drinking potato peeling broth. The peelings should be half an inch thick, boiled it for about half an hour then strained and cooled, taken twice a day. Afterrepparttar 114121 fever goes, a low calorie raw fruit and vegetable diet can be attempted, although you may not feel much like eating at this point. Raw juices and herb teas will also help. The best herb teas for fightingrepparttar 114122 common cold are:-

Rose hips Camomile Peppermint Ginger

There are many products that help with runny noses and congestions - most are based on eucalyptus oil, and indeed, this is most helpful. Try putting a few drops in a cup of boiling water, then inhalingrepparttar 114123 vapors with a towel over your head. For a sore throat - gargling with crushed aspirin in warm water is also useful, although be careful you don't swallow it, and don't do it to frequently.

The most popular water treatments include hot mustard foot baths (to reduce sinus congestion), Epsom salt baths while drinking sweating teas, hot ginger chest compresses and salt water nasal douches to openrepparttar 114124 sinuses. Some people swear by steam inhalation (with eucalyptus, pine needles, cloves, or thyme).

And of course, you could always try prevention - stay warm, keep your immune system strong by eating sensibly and exercising regularly!

Kevin writes about natural remedies for www.freeremedies.com natural remedy site which is full of articles on health and the art of the natural remedy


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