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So, what are your thoughts on this in terms of supplements not being ancestral?

Dr. Amy Nett: Agreed. I think if you can get your patients—and I think we have a couple people in...

So basically the choices seem overwhelming, and if one has no experience with a certain supplement, it makes me nervous to use it, especially in conjunction with a slew of other ones. I’d love to narrow it down, for example, hearing which ones are most important, which ones are effective in most cases. I know this is a giant question. I think I’m not the only one feeling daunted by the volume of supplements in these products and how to apply them confidently and effectively. We were presented the supplements for the patterns, the case studies, which we’re all pretty happy with supplements and then kind of moved on without a live webinar with Chris to fill in more.

Dr. Amy Nett: Yeah, so definitely ask questions with the live webinar with Chris next time. I know it was...

What’s your take on maca as supplement for HPA-D? It’s an ingredient in some adrenal support products like Integrative Therapeutics’ HPA Adapt. I’ve tried it on myself but it disrupted my period. Being Chinese we call it “unable to tolerate the yang or weakness that isn’t suited for replacement therapy with yang.

Dr. Amy Nett: Maca isn’t something that I have a lot of experience with. You should remember that maca is...

Are the adaptogenic herbs safe to use for cases of low and high cortisol? Or are the adaptogenic herbs safe to use for cases or low or high cortisol except for panax ginseng?

Chris Kresser: Yeah, I mean it kind of depends on which form of cortisol, like whether free cortisol is high...

Is BioCBD what you’d recommend for CBD? Other than anxiety, does it help in general for neural inflammation? Also in regards to Addison’s, you mentioned glandulars, adaptogens, and licorice. Have you used this protocol effectively before?

Chris Kresser: So for CBD there are a lot of different options. Water-soluble CBD is generally better. BioCBD is good....

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