I just stumbled across this book, by “accident” while looking for something else.  I’m thinking it could be very helpful for my health.  The super-short version is that certain amino acids, which are precursors to particular hormones, etc., can be used as supplements to make up for the absence of these hormones during a healing period, to allow you to overcome cravings, mood swings, etc. that are a result of the imbalances.

For instance, L-tyrosine helps in the production of adrenaline, so if your body has been struggling to produce that, you can supplement the L-tyrosine while you heal, to help the process along.  (I’ve not finished the book yet, so that’s a very undeveloped example.)  There are other supplements out there right now that work on the same principle, like glucosamine hcl (hydrochloride), which apparently helps osteoarthritis by similar methodology.  (It helps the body produce substances needed for joint repair.)

This book apparently addresses eight specific areas of ill health, several of which are ones I had already identified as likely issues with me, and offers solutions.  (I haven’t gotten to the solutions part yet, so I can’t really vouch for its helpfulness yet.)  If you’ve struggled with any of those “vague” systemic things like yeast overgrowth or hormonal imbalance, you might see if your library has a copy of this.

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