Posted by JohnX2 on March 28, 2002, at 20:14:17
In reply to Licorice tea? No, seriously ..., posted by jazzdog on March 28, 2002, at 14:31:17
Hi Jane,
Thanks for the useful information. I also wondered about this matter.
I was once hip-shooting that maybe the body adjusts too far the other way on the AD from a hyperactive HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis to a hypoactive HPA.
Can you send any links with information about SSRIs and their connections to the adrenals. I would really appreciate it!
Thanks and best wishes.
John
> I've been trying to figure out this ssri dopamine depletion thing. I read that ssri's exhaust the adrenal glands, which may be the underlying cause. And it turns out that one of the most potent adrenal boosters is glycerhizin, the active ingredient in licorice. Of course, the licorice you buy at the store contains virtually no real licorice - aniseed is substituted. But licorice tea - available at the healthfood store - has met with success in treating chronic fatigue syndrome and is considered one of the most potent drugs in Chinese medicine. I'm going to check it out, and I'll let you know.
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> - Jane
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