Today I'm continuing my conversation with Dr. Carrie Jones about licorice root, and whether it is a steroid. We also dive into environmental exposures, adaptogens, glandular support, and more! Dr. Carrie Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones. Dr. Carrie graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed her 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones and endocrinology. Later, she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program with a goal of doing more international education. She was adjunct faculty for many years teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility and has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. Dr. Carrie is the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the DUTCH hormone test. Join us as we talk about licorice and topical steroids. Have you been concerned about licorice? Tell me about it in the comments! In this episode: Why you shouldn't use licorice as a crutch Topical use of licorice root How do environmental exposures come into play? Different botanicals that may have an effect on cortisol Could glandular support be helpful in people nervous about licorice? Are adaptogen herbs also steroids? Cortisol awakening response Quotes “There's a lot of research on licorice and how it can increase cortisol. But licorice does not act like prednisone. It does not go in and suppress the brain communication down to the adrenals.” [28:28] “As a whole plant licorice has been used, like I said, for centuries and centuries and centuries.” [29:35] Links Find Dr. Carrie online Adrenal Insufficiency in Corticosteroid Use: A Systemic Review and Meta Analysis Use coupon healthyskin50 for $50 off a DUTCH Complete or DUTCH Plus test Healthy Skin Show ep. 203: Licorice + Topical Steroid Exposure - Should You Be Concerned? (PART 1) w/ Dr. Carrie Jones Healthy Skin Show ep. 072 Sex Hormone-Skin Rash Connection w/ Dr. Carrie Jones Healthy Skin Show ep. 153: Steroids + Cortisol: How To Pinpoint Adrenal Problems w/ Dr. Carrie Jones Follow Dr. Carrie on Instagram