Freeze-Dried Adrenal Cortex Glandular — Klaire Labs Standard
The adrenal cortex makes cortisol — the hormone that gets you out of bed, holds blood sugar steady between meals, and keeps inflammation in check. After years of running hot, some systems stop keeping up, and the pattern is unmistakable: dragging mornings, afternoon crashes, salt cravings, dizzy on standing.
This is whole adrenal cortex glandular concentrate from pasture-raised, pesticide-free, BSE-certified-free bovine herds, lyophilized (freeze-dried) to preserve the tissue's native factors, supporting healthy cortisol levels.†
Who I reach for it with: the depleted-cortisol pattern — flat mornings, crash afternoons; long-stress recovery cases; patients who felt overstimulated by whole-adrenal products (this is cortex-only, no adrenaline-producing medulla).
What makes it different: Cortex-only sourcing is the key distinction — whole-gland products include medulla tissue and its stimulating factors, which wired-and-tired patients often can't tolerate. The sourcing standards (pasture-raised, BSE-free, freeze-dried) are why practitioners specify Klaire.
Protocol fit: Adaptogens (Adaptocrine) support the signaling axis; glandulars supply tissue-level support — different levers, sometimes combined. Morning dosing mirrors the natural cortisol curve.
FAQ — Glandular or adaptogen? Adaptogens modulate; glandulars supplement more directly. Depth of depletion usually decides, with practitioner guidance.
FAQ — Will it keep me up? Taken in the morning, it works with the natural rhythm rather than against sleep.
Suggested Use: Take as directed by your healthcare professional, typically in the morning.
Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
