Re: ? about licorice root? Val and

[Guest guest]

Have to add my 2 cents here. This is what I have found with my

research and use of licorice:

Licorice extract inhibits 11-beta-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase

(11-BHOD) in the kidneys. 11-BHOD is the enzyme that inactivates

cortisol. People with adrenal insufficiency do not retain enough

sodium and have an excess of potassium. The ration between our body's

sodium and potassium is like a see saw. If one goes up, the other is

down. Blocking 11-BHOD in the kidneys allows cortisol access to the

mineralocorticoid receptors triggering an increeased retention of

sodium and lowering of potassium. This action brings a person into

sodium/potassium balance.

Hence it extending the life of hydrocortisone. You should not take it

if you have high blood pressure and it may help with the

mineralocorticoid activity that Florinef helps.

I take Florinef, hydrocortisone and licorice root powder.

Hope that adds to the discussion,

a in very, very, very snowy North Idaho

>

> As far as I know there is nothing to replace Aldosterone but Florinef.

> Licorice root only prolongs the life of CORTISOL in the body it does

not

> add anything.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

> My Ebay Jewelry Store

http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

Have to add my 2 cents here. This is what I have found with my

research and use of licorice:

Licorice extract inhibits 11-beta-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase

(11-BHOD) in the kidneys. 11-BHOD is the enzyme that inactivates

cortisol. People with adrenal insufficiency do not retain enough

sodium and have an excess of potassium. The ration between our body's

sodium and potassium is like a see saw. If one goes up, the other is

down. Blocking 11-BHOD in the kidneys allows cortisol access to the

mineralocorticoid receptors triggering an increeased retention of

sodium and lowering of potassium. This action brings a person into

sodium/potassium balance.

Hence it extending the life of hydrocortisone. You should not take it

if you have high blood pressure and it may help with the

mineralocorticoid activity that Florinef helps.

I take Florinef, hydrocortisone and licorice root powder.

Hope that adds to the discussion,

a in very, very, very snowy North Idaho

>

> As far as I know there is nothing to replace Aldosterone but Florinef.

> Licorice root only prolongs the life of CORTISOL in the body it does

not

> add anything.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

> My Ebay Jewelry Store

http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

P.S. The increased sodium causes the body to conserve water, which

quickly increases your overall blood volume. Increased blood volume

indirectly increases blood pressure by increasing the efficency of the

heart. So...I have had much fewer heart palpitations and don't have

to run to the bathroom every 10 minutes. I still run to it about

every 30 or so now. (rolling eyes)

a in very, very, very snowy North Idaho

>

> As far as I know there is nothing to replace Aldosterone but Florinef.

> Licorice root only prolongs the life of CORTISOL in the body it does

not

> add anything.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

> My Ebay Jewelry Store

http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

a,

Thank a bunch for your input here.

Re: ? about licorice root? Val and

Have to add my 2 cents here. This is what I have found with my

research and use of licorice:

Licorice extract inhibits 11-beta-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase

(11-BHOD) in the kidneys. 11-BHOD is the enzyme that inactivates

cortisol. People with adrenal insufficiency do not retain enough

sodium and have an excess of potassium. The ration between our body's

sodium and potassium is like a see saw. If one goes up, the other is

down. Blocking 11-BHOD in the kidneys allows cortisol access to the

mineralocorticoid receptors triggering an increeased retention of

sodium and lowering of potassium. This action brings a person into

sodium/potassium balance.

Hence it extending the life of hydrocortisone. You should not take it

if you have high blood pressure and it may help with the

mineralocorticoid activity that Florinef helps.

I take Florinef, hydrocortisone and licorice root powder.

Hope that adds to the discussion,

a in very, very, very snowy North Idaho

>

> As far as I know there is nothing to replace Aldosterone but Florinef.

> Licorice root only prolongs the life of CORTISOL in the body it does

not

> add anything.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

> My Ebay Jewelry Store

http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

a,

Thank a bunch for your input here.

Re: ? about licorice root? Val and

Have to add my 2 cents here. This is what I have found with my

research and use of licorice:

Licorice extract inhibits 11-beta-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase

(11-BHOD) in the kidneys. 11-BHOD is the enzyme that inactivates

cortisol. People with adrenal insufficiency do not retain enough

sodium and have an excess of potassium. The ration between our body's

sodium and potassium is like a see saw. If one goes up, the other is

down. Blocking 11-BHOD in the kidneys allows cortisol access to the

mineralocorticoid receptors triggering an increeased retention of

sodium and lowering of potassium. This action brings a person into

sodium/potassium balance.

Hence it extending the life of hydrocortisone. You should not take it

if you have high blood pressure and it may help with the

mineralocorticoid activity that Florinef helps.

I take Florinef, hydrocortisone and licorice root powder.

Hope that adds to the discussion,

a in very, very, very snowy North Idaho

>

> As far as I know there is nothing to replace Aldosterone but Florinef.

> Licorice root only prolongs the life of CORTISOL in the body it does

not

> add anything.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

> My Ebay Jewelry Store

http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

a,

Thank a bunch for your input here.

Re: ? about licorice root? Val and

Have to add my 2 cents here. This is what I have found with my

research and use of licorice:

Licorice extract inhibits 11-beta-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase

(11-BHOD) in the kidneys. 11-BHOD is the enzyme that inactivates

cortisol. People with adrenal insufficiency do not retain enough

sodium and have an excess of potassium. The ration between our body's

sodium and potassium is like a see saw. If one goes up, the other is

down. Blocking 11-BHOD in the kidneys allows cortisol access to the

mineralocorticoid receptors triggering an increeased retention of

sodium and lowering of potassium. This action brings a person into

sodium/potassium balance.

Hence it extending the life of hydrocortisone. You should not take it

if you have high blood pressure and it may help with the

mineralocorticoid activity that Florinef helps.

I take Florinef, hydrocortisone and licorice root powder.

Hope that adds to the discussion,

a in very, very, very snowy North Idaho

>

> As far as I know there is nothing to replace Aldosterone but Florinef.

> Licorice root only prolongs the life of CORTISOL in the body it does

not

> add anything.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

> My Ebay Jewelry Store

http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>

[Guest guest]

>

> a,

>

> Thank a bunch for your input here.

>

>

> Re: ? about licorice root? Val and

>

>

> Have to add my 2 cents here. This is what I have found with my

> research and use of licorice:

Hey, no problem. It is the least I can do for all the help I have

gotten here.

a in North Idaho with 2 feet of snow and still snowing!

> Licorice extract inhibits 11-beta-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase

> (11-BHOD) in the kidneys. 11-BHOD is the enzyme that inactivates

> cortisol. People with adrenal insufficiency do not retain enough

> sodium and have an excess of potassium. The ration between our body's

> sodium and potassium is like a see saw. If one goes up, the other is

> down. Blocking 11-BHOD in the kidneys allows cortisol access to the

> mineralocorticoid receptors triggering an increeased retention of

> sodium and lowering of potassium. This action brings a person into

> sodium/potassium balance.

> Hence it extending the life of hydrocortisone. You should not take it

> if you have high blood pressure and it may help with the

> mineralocorticoid activity that Florinef helps.

> I take Florinef, hydrocortisone and licorice root powder.

> Hope that adds to the discussion,

> a in very, very, very snowy North Idaho

>

[Guest guest]

>

> a,

>

> Thank a bunch for your input here.

>

>

> Re: ? about licorice root? Val and

>

>

> Have to add my 2 cents here. This is what I have found with my

> research and use of licorice:

Hey, no problem. It is the least I can do for all the help I have

gotten here.

a in North Idaho with 2 feet of snow and still snowing!

> Licorice extract inhibits 11-beta-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase

> (11-BHOD) in the kidneys. 11-BHOD is the enzyme that inactivates

> cortisol. People with adrenal insufficiency do not retain enough

> sodium and have an excess of potassium. The ration between our body's

> sodium and potassium is like a see saw. If one goes up, the other is

> down. Blocking 11-BHOD in the kidneys allows cortisol access to the

> mineralocorticoid receptors triggering an increeased retention of

> sodium and lowering of potassium. This action brings a person into

> sodium/potassium balance.

> Hence it extending the life of hydrocortisone. You should not take it

> if you have high blood pressure and it may help with the

> mineralocorticoid activity that Florinef helps.

> I take Florinef, hydrocortisone and licorice root powder.

> Hope that adds to the discussion,

> a in very, very, very snowy North Idaho

>