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| drops when agitated), homeopathic Pulsatilla 6x or 12x, St. John's wort, blue vervain tea (24 ounces of a standard infusion), or, my favorite, 35 drops of fresh lobelia tincture. These are all meant to soothe, not sedate. |
| Dietary changes. Choose foods with a slower rate of sugar metabolism (see Glycemic Index, page 84) and add some type of slowly digested food (such as butter or olive oil) to any consumption of high-index foods (such as carrots or potatoes). Binging on candy or other quick-fuel foods will always jolt brain, liver, digestive and kidney metabolism in a negative way. Further, induced vomiting or the use of cathartics (bolemic mechanisms) usually supports this pattern of addictive eating. Adding some low glycemic index foods will gradually wean the liver away from turning everything you eat directly into fuel. |
| Bear in mind that the glycemic index of a food often has little bearing on its basic nutritional value; it simply indicates just how quickly the food alters the blood sugar levels, both up or down. Organic carrot juice is a good source of nutrients but a poor food for stabilizing blood sugar and kidney-deficiency problems. Peanut butter is very easy on the glycemic/kidney axis, but very high in fat. Balance is the key. |
| Taking 20 to 30 drops of Oregon grape (Mahonia spp.) tincture before each meal often helps digestive and liver functions keep up with a gradual change in diet. |
| Remember that adrenalin stress excessively alters a variety of metabolic pathways. If you consider yourself an adrenalin-stressed person with kidney deficiency, you probably are dealing with some urinary tract problems. That means you probably inherited a less-than-ideal urinary tract. When under stress others may show problems in digestion, allergies, blood sugar stability or blood pressure. You are likely to experience urinary track stress. You need to lessen your stress profile in order to get over recurrent kidney or bladder problems. It isn't enough to |
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