I made a basic video for youtube with a list of some of the common adaptogenic herbs with pictures of each botanical.

Adaptogenic are herbs which can increase the bodies resistance to stress and have a non-specific normalizing action on the body.

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Appreciate any likes and sharing, best viewed full screen.

Did another video last night this time for the Top 10 Prebiotic Foods By Weight.

Note that i don't believe some of these foods are healthy i.e the wheat, the study took the richest prebiotic fiber food by weight.

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Well done videos, but in the second video, why is a regular artichoke shown in the picture for a Jerusalem artichoke? Are their prebiotic values the same?

Tamukha Wrote:
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> Well done videos, but in the second video, why is
> a regular artichoke shown in the picture for a
> Jerusalem artichoke? Are their prebiotic values
> the same?

I used the wrong artichoke image from my folder lol, they don't have the same prebiotic values. Ill need to change that, thanks for spotting

Okey-doke

I like these videos. Nice, straightforward info that also shows the beauty of a lot of the plants. Cool music too. Well done.

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> I like these videos. Nice, straightforward info
> that also shows the beauty of a lot of the plants.
> Cool music too. Well done.

Thanks for the feedback HH, appreciate it .

Im working on adding a voice to the next video which should hopefully enhance things.



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Here is my first video with the speech software.

What Is Bee Propolis?

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Good, informative video, powerlifer. I would recommend, however, that you use an actual human voice--if not your own then a mate's--for the next one. The delivery with this software is stilted, to the point where people were using it to make parody animation videos last year on the intertubes.

Tamukha Wrote:
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> Good, informative video, powerlifer. I would
> recommend, however, that you use an actual human
> voice--if not your own then a mate's--for the next
> one. The delivery with this software is stilted,
> to the point where people were using it to make
> parody animation videos last year on the
> intertubes.

Thanks Tamukha. I will need to try find another natural sounding voice or a human lol, that was the best i could find.

Theres no way my rough Scottish accent would work for these videos anyway. Id need subtitles lol.



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Theres no way my rough Scottish accent would work for these videos anyway. Id need subtitles lol.

Double LOL! There must be Canadian somewhere where you are, if not a Middle Western American

Another short video on Cacao Bean.

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I can't watch these from the library but will check them out later on for sure, thanks for posting.
And what's wrong with a rough Scottish accent, may I ask? Hmph, I wouldn't mind listening to that!

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> I can't watch these from the library but will
> check them out later on for sure, thanks for
> posting.
> And what's wrong with a rough Scottish accent, may
> I ask? Hmph, I wouldn't mind listening to that!

Haha maybe i will give a video a try later. It would be alot easier for me to just speak than using this machine im using at the moment, which only lets me use 100 characters aswell lol.

Thanks for checking them out later also

Last video using this method, the robotic womans voice is too hard to make videos lol.

I thought id post it up because it relates and mentions adaptogen herbs briefly.

A few tips that i found helpful for overcoming adrenal fatigue.

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Good video; your notes beneath are very helpful--consider writing an e-book!

Glad Robot Woman Voice is going on a vacation

Tamukha Wrote:
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> Good video; your notes beneath are very
> helpful--consider writing an e-book!
>
> Glad Robot Woman Voice is going on a vacation

Thanks for the feedback Tamukha and for watching.

As i wrote on the adrenal fatigue tips video, overall i feel one of the best adaptogenic herbs for supporting the adrenal glands is licorice root. Adrenal fatigue involves a mild to moderate glucocorticoid insufficiency which is what can cause many of the symptoms such as fatigue, myalgia, decreased response to allergies, post exertion fatigue and so on.

Licorice root helps to increase circulating levels of cortisol by reducing the breakdown in the liver. 2-2.5g daily of licorice root extract i have found helpful for aiding recovery from adrenal fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome(if the underlying cause is depressed adrenal function and disturbed HPA axis). Licorice root being an adaptogen also helps increase the bodies resistance to stress and overall helps to normalize body functions.

Licorice root is also a potent anti-viral and immune booster. All round licorice root is one of my favorite herbs. Especially for healing leaky guy and inflammatory problems.

As always discuss with a professional first before using any herb. High doses and long term use of licorice root has the ability to increase blood pressure and hypokalemia through potassium loss.

I often see people recommending DGL which is deglycyrrhizinated licorice. Whilst DGL is good for soothing the esophagus and stomach lining, it does not have the anti-inflammatory or adrenal support benefits because the component glycyrrhizin has been removed.

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This was useful; I only knew licorice root was good for blood pressure problems, and mild indigestion. Thanks for this, powerlifer

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> This was useful; I only knew licorice root was
> good for blood pressure problems, and mild
> indigestion. Thanks for this, powerlifer

I just re-read my post the dosages were meant for regular licorce root not extract. The recommended dosages for licorice root extract is about 1-1.5g a day. For the regular licorice root powder i usually take half a teaspoon up to 3 times daily, at least 25 minutes before meals.

Licorice is a great herb for a number of different issues from gastrointestinal health, ulcers, liver problems, hepatitis, adrenal fatigue, inflammatory problems, adaptogenic, soothes the throat and has potent anti-viral, bacterial and fungal properties.



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Is it safe for someone with normal blood pressure to take herbs that lower blood pressure? I don't want it any lower lol.

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> Is it safe for someone with normal blood pressure
> to take herbs that lower blood pressure? I don't
> want it any lower lol.

Most herbs won't seriously lower blood pressure to be of any issue, especially the adaptogenic herbs as mentioned above. These herbs help to normalize blood pressure, so many of the adaptogen herbs work for both low and high blood pressure.

One of my favorite adrenal support supplements is Adrenal Health by Gaia Herbs. Gaia Herbs produce very high quality herbal supplements.

Adrenal Health Gaia Herbs