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| with CFS have it: 63 percent compared to 22 percent of the general public. IBS causes recurring pain in the large intestine, bloating and often fatigue, and is usually accompanied by low serotonin levels. 7 |
| Stress itself is not the culprit; it is the reaction to it. Of course, avoiding stress is not easy and this is especially true for CFS sufferers. What may be considered small amounts of stress to a healthy person become major stumbling blocks for those with CFS whose capacity to deal with stress drops to less than 20 percent of what it was. |
| Herbs for Stress |
| Believe it or not, herbs can help in handling stress. Siberian ginseng, ginseng, licorice, schizandra, rehmannia, reishi mushroom and ligustrum are adrenal tonics especially helpful during bouts of stress. Schizandra is even reported to control anger and aggression. Ginseng strengthens the adrenal glands and regulates the adrenal hormones. ACTH and adrenaline, along with Siberian ginseng, increase resistance to disease during stressful times. Olympic-bound Russian athletes and cosmonauts regularly take Siberian ginseng to help maintain optimum health while being exposed to severe environmental and physiological changes. |
| A good example of ginseng's ability to reduce stress was seen when it was given to British nurses in London as they switched from working a day to a night shift. While other nurses on the new shift complained of disrupted sleep and fatigue, those taking ginseng were more alert, tranquil and felt more psychologically balanced. Even though ginseng did not seem to improve their sleep, the nurses definitely |
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