iThei mdcdaelcinfd o c elllllrllll ThofthThseLicorice root extract prevents the breakdown of cortisol into inactive
cortisone. Keeping cortisol around longer prevents the body from steal-
ing pregnenolone from the production of other hormones and may help
combat adrenal insufficiency. It may also be beneficial for those with low
cortisol and low blood pressure. Licorice root extract should not be used
by those with water retention or high blood pressure.
Adrenal-supporting supplements usually have a mix of adaptogenic
herbs, and some may also contain vitamins or glandular extracts.
Adaptogenic HerbsAmerican ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
Amla (Emblica officinalis)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus)
Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis)
Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula)
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum)
Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Lycium (Lycium chinense)
Maca (Lepidium meyenii)
Prince Seng (Pseudostellaria heterophylla)
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
Rhaponticum (Rhaponticum carthamoides or Stemmacantha carthamoides)
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)
Scutellaria baicalensis
Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)
Shilajit (Asphaltum bitumen)
Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
Suma (Pfaffia paniculata)