Many of us are now aware that some things are better for our microbiota than others, and to varying degrees. Antibiotics and laxatives, as well as medications against fever and pain, contraceptive hormones (The Pill), or those to alleviate menopausal symptoms all negatively affect gut flora composition. Antibiotics when prescribed responsibly are obviously life saving. […]
Bromines are a class of halogens that include fluoride, chlorine and iodine. Exposure to bromine can lead to a bromine toxicity, known as ‘The Bromide Dominance Theory’, and it has many detrimental consequences to our health. Firstly your thyroid will not hold on to the iodine it needs because when you ingest or absorb bromine, […]
When our body perceives or is in danger, our adrenal glands will release stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. This release should last about 20 minutes until we can get away from the danger, or kill and potentially eat the predator, then swiftly return to homeostasis (balance). Nowadays we’re releasing stress hormones practically 24/7, even in […]
Keep it simple, by doing less. Practice ‘The Law Of Least Effort’, and follow these recommendations. – Sleep and Naps: Aim to be in bed and asleep by 10pm, otherwise your adrenal glands will give you a second wind thinking you’re in danger/ fight or flight. You want to be asleep before you get the […]
DIET I truly believe that the number one thing we need to ‘do’ here is not ‘do’, but BE. It’s important to take yourself easy during this time. It could take up to 3 years to fully recover from AF, and that’s only if you really, truly care for yourself, listen to your mind/body, and […]
Adrenal Fatigue is nothing new. Obviously we humans have lived through periods of chronic stress over the millennia, surviving terrible wars, famine, natural disasters and disease. It wasn’t until a French Doctor named Emile Sargent first described AF in medical literature in1898, after an epidemic of influenza, that it became part of our consciousness, and […]
– Exercise: 20 minutes of aerobic/cardio’ exercise daily will turn on the production of BDNF (brain-derived neurotropic factor), the brain’s ‘growth hormone’. Anything that increases your heart and breathing rate in a way that can be sustained for 20 mins or so. Brisk walking, running, swimming, a slow jog, cycling or Cross Trainer. – Sleep: […]
Frankincense and Rosemary are your oils of choice. HOW TO USE them… – Add a few drop to your vaporiser. – For people with sensitive skin, it is best to dilute oils with a carrier oil like coconut, olive, sweet almond, hemp, castor or jojoba before topical application. They each have their own unique benefits. […]
– Brain Function: especially Turmeric, Gingko, Lion’s Mane and Panax Ginseng – Antioxidants like Green Tea, Pomegranate, Nigella, Cinnamon, – Anti-diabetic like Gymnema and Nigella – Gut Herbs, particularly anti-bacterial like Barberry and anti-candida like Usnea, Pau D’Arco, Thuja, Tulsi. – Heart Health, if needed. Coleus and Hawthorne berries for balancing blood pressure, Gingko for […]
3 – Vitamin D: A severe deficiency may increase your risk of dementia by over 100% – Omega 3 DHA: 1 gram daily. – CoQ10 to oxygenate the blood – Turmeric to reduce plaques and inflammation (image below) – Medical Marijuana: Studies have shown that very small doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical found in marijuana, can […]
