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Herbal Remedy for Adrenal Fatigue

Any number of health problems--infection, inflammation, stress, a benign or malignant growth on the glands, or some disorder affecting the body as a whole--can affect the adrenal glands. Rather than use conventional treatments, you can use an herbal remedy for adrenal fatigue. Consult your health care provider to rule out a serious condition and determine your herbal treatment.

  1. Rhodiola

    • Try Rhodiola rosea, or golden root, if your adrenal troubles are stress related; it helps to reduce stress. Take this herb to help enhance memory, alleviate depression and improve both physical and mental performance. The suggested dosage is 50 to 200 mg daily in capsule form.

    Ashwagandha

    • Consume ashwagandha for stress, digestive troubles and disorders of the nervous system. Use this herb to help keep the nerves calm and to rejuvenate and balance the body. Make use of the leaves, roots and berries for the treatment of adrenal fatigue. Make the root into a powder or chew the berries. Make ashwagandha into a tea, put in capsules or pills, blend into a tincture, or just eat raw. The typical dosage is 500 mg before bedtime.

    Siberian Ginseng

    • To strengthen weak and fatigued adrenal glands, try Eleuthero root. or Siberian ginseng. Use this herb to increase your body's resilience and reaction to stressful situations. Do not consume this herb if you have high blood pressure, hypoglycemia, heart problems, insomnia or asthma. You can dry ginseng root and put into capsules or tablets, teas and extracts.

    Cordyceps

    • Consume cordyceps, a Chinese mushroom, for systemic problems affecting your heart, circulatory system, liver and lungs. Use this herb to boost your adrenal glands and increase your body's ability to defend against infection.

    Dosages

    • Meet with an herbalist to determine which herbs to use and how much of each you will take. The dosage for each herb will depend on the extent of your symptoms, age, gender, weight, general health and other factors.

    Warning

    • Some herbs may interact with prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Check with your physician or herbalist before using medicinal herbs.

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