Re: Adrenal help - Holy Basil and adrenal supplement??

Holy basil is a good adaptogen but adaptogens should not be relied on solely to build the adrenals. The adrenals still need to be nourished with vitamin C and pantothenic acid.

I have a write up on the adrenals here:

//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1527351#i


Also, I do not recommend digestive enzymes long term. It is best to stimulate the body's own enzyme production with digestive bitters rather that substitute for the body's production, which can shut the body's own production down.

Another problem with enzymes is they often contain cellulase and hemicellulase, which break down cellulose and hemicellulose in to sugar. This increases the amount of Sugar being absorbed. In addition the cellulose and hemicelluose serve a valuable function in the body. They feed our intestinal flora that help to keep us healthy and control pathogens in the body. Breaking these fibers down with the enzymes will therefore eliminate the flora's food. Taking probiotics (flora) is great, but it is not going to do much for her if she starves the flora after taking them.