There are several pre-mixed versions of the “Adrenal Cocktail” that can be found in the RCP Instruction Manual (free download available here).

Outlined below is a DIY recipe with several alternatives, based on what resources you have available and/or can tolerate. In general, any “Adrenal Cocktail” recipe should deliver approximately:

• 375mg of Potassium
• 460mg of Sodium
• 60mg of Wholefood Vitamin C

Base Recipe

• 4 Oz. of Orange Juice
  • Fresh squeezed is best, but not essential. The Vitamin-C Complex makes sure that the minerals noted below get to the Liver to then nourish the Adrenals.
• 1/4 tsp of Cream of Tartar
  • This is an excellent source of Potassium, or you can use Potassium Bicarbonate.
• 1/4 tsp of fresh ground Redmond’s Real Salt or Sea Salt
  • This is an excellent source of Sodium & 90+ other trace minerals.

Take 1-2 times/day — an hour before or after food (usually around 10am and/or 2pm) The original source of this recipe was Susan Blackard, NP, ND, PhD at the Rejuvenation Health Center in Springfield, MO.  The following alternatives were compiled by Valerie Engh.

Alternative #1

Replaces Cream of Tartar & Orange Juice with Coconut Water and Wholefood Vitamin C.

• ~8 oz. / 1 cup / 250 mL of Coconut Water
  • You want to get enough Coconut Water to ensure you receive ~375mg of Potassium.
• 1/4 tsp of fresh ground Redmond’s Real Salt or Sea Salt
• ~60mg of Wholefood Vitamin C
  • Use any of the recommended brands from the RCP Instruction Manual

Alternative #2

Uses water instead of Cream of Tartar, Orange Juice, or Coconut Water.

• ~1/2 tsp Potassium Bicarbonate Powder
  • “Prescribed for Life” brand is recommended
  • Again, you want to ensure you receive ~375mg of Potassium.
• 1/4 tsp of fresh ground Redmond’s Real Salt or Sea Salt
• ~60mg of Wholefood Vitamin C
• 4 oz. of purified water

Alternative #3

Uses Cream of Tartar, but uses water instead of Orange Juice or Coconut Water.

• ~3/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
• 1/4 tsp of fresh ground Redmond’s Real Salt or Sea Salt
• ~60mg of Wholefood Vitamin C
• 4 oz. of purified water

Other Substitutions

1. You may substitute Wholefood Vitamin C for ~1/2 a fresh squeezed Lime or Lemon.
2. You may substitute Potassium Bicarbonate for Potassium Gluconate or Potassium Chloride.  Please adjust quantity to ensure you are getting 375mg of Potassium.