| Adrenal Cortex Glandular
The adrenal glands sit atop the kidneys and secrete a variety of hormones including adrenaline, male sex hormones, and cortisol, a hormone produced in response to stress. Two well-known adrenal gland disorders are Cushing's Syndrome, marked by excessive hormonal production and Addison's disease, marked by adrenal deficiency.
The majority of patients seen for chronic illnesses, including FMS and CFS, are suffering from adrenal exhaustion. They have literally burned their stress-monitoring organ out. Between years of poor sleep, unrelenting fatigue, chronic pain, excessive stimulants, poor diet, and relying on a plethora of prescription medications, the adrenal glands, and the hormones they release, have been used up.
Once adrenal exhaustion sets in, it’s not long before the body begins to breakdown. Getting “stressed out” and staying “stressed out” is the beginning of chronic illness for most, if not all of, the FMS and CFS patients.
Adrenal cortical extracts help repair and restore normal adrenal function.
“Adrenal extracts have been recommended and successfully used for a variety of conditions that involve low adrenal function, including asthenia, asthma, colds, burns, depletion from infectious diseases, from colds, coughs, dyspepsia (poor digestion) early Addison’s disease, hypotension (low blood pressure), infections, infectious diseases…neurasthenia (low energy/weakness), tuberculosis, light-headedness and dizziness, and vomiting during pregnancy”
From “Practical Organotherapy,” H.R. Harrower as quoted in "Adrenal Fatigue The 21st Century Stress Syndrome," by James L. Wilson, N.D.,D.C, Ph.D.
These extracts are used to replenish and eventually normalize adrenal function. An advantage over cortisol hormone replacement is adrenal cortical extracts can be discontinued once they have done their job of repairing adrenal function.
This glandular concentrate contains the outer cortex section of bovine adrenal gland obtained from from countries recognized to be free of BSE. The extract is freeze dried to preserve biological activity. Other ingredients: gelatin (capsule), cellulose and vegetable stearate.
Notes: Does NOT contain: Sugar, Starch, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavorings, Corn, Wheat, Yeast, Soy, or Milk Derivatives, Toxin, Growth Hormones, Antibiotics, or Chemical Additives.
Directions For Use: 1-2 capsules daily with food.
How do I know when my adrenals are working properly again?
By preforming these simple self testing methods you will understand how and when your adrenals are functioning properly.
Ragland’s Sign - an abnormal drop in systolic blood pressure when a person arises from lying to a standing position. There should be a rise of 8-10 mm in the systolic number. A drop in systolic blood pressure indicates adrenal insufficiency.
Pupil Dilation Exam - To test for this reflex you’ll need a flashlight and a mirror. Face the mirror and shine the light into one eye. If, after 30 seconds, the pupil starts to dilate, adrenal deficiency should be suspected. The hormone epinephrine is  released under stress and causes dilation of the pupils. During adrenal insufficiency there is a deficiency of sodium and an abundance of potassium. This imbalance of potassium causes the inhibition of the sphincter muscles of the eye. These muscles normally initiate pupil constriction. Normally the pupils will constrict in the presence of bright light. However, when there is a sodium deficiency (adrenal insufficiency) the pupils actually dilate (get larger) when exposed to light.
Rogoff’s Sign - A definite tenderness in the lower thoracic (mid back) spine where the ribs attach.
If you find that after several months of taking Adrenal Cortex your adrenals are still not functioning properly, continue use, if you feel better and the self test shows positive results, you can discontinue use.
If you are feeling good you can cut back from two Adrenal Cortex a day to just one in the morning. If you find you are dragging by 2-3 o'clock, stay on two Adrenal Cortex a day.
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