Healing Adrenal Fatigue {Adrenal Tonic Tincture}
Healing Adrenal Fatigue with adrenal tonic tincture.
The past few years I’ve struggled off and on with adrenal fatigue. Sometimes it’s better and sometimes it’s worse. I’ve spent a lot of time studying how to overcome this, and one of the things that has helped is taking various herbal supplements and tinctures containing key herbs useful for combating adrenal fatigue.
Adrenal Fatigue Tincture
A couple of years ago I came across this Adrenal Tonic Tincture recipe in Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs book. (One of my favorite natural health books!) In her book, she gives the basic directions and the “parts” of each herb you should use. I worked out how much to use of each herb based on her formula and the size of jars I had.
I actually made this tincture last summer, and then I never got around to posting about it. I’ve used all of it up and I’m ready to make some more, which is what reminded me that I hadn’t shared it here.
The great thing about buying herbs in bulk and then making your own tinctures is that it’s a lot more cost-effective in the long run. I still have lots of herbs left to make this tincture several more times.
 Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup chopped licorice root
- 1/4 cup chopped Rhodiola root
- 1/4 cup chopped Siberian Ginseng  (Eleuthero Root)
- 1/8 cup chopped cinnamon bark
- 80-proof alcohol (I used vodka)
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- amber glass bottles
I got most of my herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs, but a few of them also came from Bulk Herb Store.
Directions:
1. Place the herbs (the first four ingredients listed above) in a clean glass jar.
2. Pour enough alcohol over the herbs to completely cover them by 2-3 inches.
3. Seal the jar with a tight-fitting lid. Make sure the herbs stay covered. If you need to, add more alcohol.
4. Place the jar in a warm, sunny spot, and let the herbs soak for 4-6 weeks. Shake the jar daily.
5. Strain the herbs from the liquid.
6. Before bottling, add 2 Tablespoons of honey to the herb mixture. Stir to combine. Then funnel the tincture into dark glass bottles.
7. Label your bottles with tincture name, date, and dosage instructions. Store the tinctured herbs in a cool, dark spot.
To Use Your Tincture:
- Take 1/2 to 1 teaspoon three times daily for 3 months. Discontinue use for 1 month, then repeat the cycle as needed.
Edited to Add: I’ve been feeling so much better! Read about how I finally got my health back!
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What is the scientific name for the cinnmon bark? I am coming up with lots of options.
The cinnamon I used was called Cassia. Hope that helps!
Joy, thanks for the clear instructions. Wondering however how effective this herbal supplement is. How much difference did it make for you and did you try anything else before making this remedy?
Good question, Anita. I can't guarantee that it will help anyone else, but the herbs in this tincture are all recommended in the treatment of adrenal fatigue, and I noticed an improvement while I was taking it. At the time when I made this (last summer) I was trying to get to bed earlier, eating gluten-free for the most part, and making sure to also take magnesium, coconut oil, and utilizing several other food-based treatments (including bone broth and maca powder). But this was the only herbal supplement I was taking that was supposed to help with adrenal fatigue.
Adrenal fatigue is a lot more complicated than just using a supplement or herbal extract. So many factors come into play such as getting adequate sleep, stress reduction, diet, detoxifying the body, balancing hormones, etc. So, you probably wouldn't be able to completely eradicate severe adrenal fatigue just by using this tincture. But if you'd like to try making your own herbal tincture, this might be a worthwhile (and simple) one to try. 🙂
I have to try! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! 🙂
I have suffered from adrenal fatigue recently, I will be trying this. Thank you for sharing 🙂
So sorry to hear you've been struggling with this also, Suzy Mae! Hope you enjoy the tincture! 🙂