It's been years since I've had this burnout. At the beginning, it was super intense, and even just 10 minutes of physical activity drained me to the point that my immune system could crash and I could get sick. These days, it's not as bad as that, but my energy reserves are very low.

I don't take medication because I'm allergic, I don't take natural drugs because I don't react well to them, I don't take caffeine as a boost, because I react badly to it and it induces a panic attack and massive migraines. So I have no choice but to do this the natural way.

I recently hit a plateau with my healing. I'm not losing energy, although I've been more drained lately since I came back from Mexico, and I don't gain energy. I lose energy quickly, I am tired a lot.

Burnout is adrenal fatigue. It's linked to my anxiety and my CPTSD. But EFT therapy alone cannot heal me physically. I have adapted my treatments and therapies, my Bach Flower Remedies, and my nutrition, to no avail.

I've always been good with brews in the past, as in my body reacts well to herbal brews. So I researched a few herbs that are good for adrenal fatigue. I found one new one I had never tried before: Licorice Root.

As with any new herb, I tried it on its own to ensure that my body would respond well to it. I have an apothecary of herbs at home and there are several that combines with Licorice Root could make a good mix. I knew that if I was going to mix herbs and make a brew, it would have to be herbs that would be compatible with Licorice Root, compatible in my body. Sometimes mixing herbs together doesn't do anything or one herb contradicts another.

I experimented a bit. And then I found the Recipe that works for me. It boost me when I drink it, it allows me to feel sleepy, not just tired without the sleepiness as is my usual, helps me sleep more and fall asleep more easily, and over time after taking it, I gain more energy and am able to get more done and be more physical in my daily routine and life.

As with any herbal brew of this sort, I make enough to drink for 3 days, 2 cups a day. Then I wait. Sometimes I can only go a few weeks before I need more. Sometimes I can go a couple of months. I think it depends how potent it ended up being and that depends on how heaping the spoonfuls of herbs were and how much water evaporated.

Recipe and Method

• Licorice Root
• Nettles
• Chamomile
• Echinacea
• Lemon Balm

Licorice Root is good for Adrenal Fatigue and the immune system.
Echinacea boosts the immune system.
Nettles are for weakness and fatigue. It's also a tonic full of iron.
Lemon Balm is good for nervous tension and also for depression.
Chamomile calms and soothes, is good for the nerves and irritability, and is great for insomnia and sleep problems.

• Bring water to a boil.
• Measure tea spoons of herbs equal to the amount of water you have. It's 1 for 1. 1 heaping tea spoon for 1 cup of water.
• Put Licorice Root and Echinacea stems in.
• Turn water down to simmer gently for 20 minutes.
• Then add flowers and leaves. 1 teas spoon for each cup of water you have.
• Turn heat off and let steep for 20 minutes.
• Now it's good to drink.

I've been experimenting with this Recipe for a while now and have had it quite a bit. It seems to be a good recipe for me, I feel like I nailed it, the combination of herbs. Ever since I began taking it, it's been helping and I've been feeling better and as though I am slowly gaining a bit more energy or at least not losing as much as before when I am low. It's not going to heal the mental part of this burnout which is caused by CPTSD and is linked with a fear of falling asleep, but it takes care of the physical symptoms and gives me a natural, drug-free and caffeine-free boost.

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