Energizing herbs, what they are and when to use them

Seasonal tiredness, lack of sprint, little desire to do, lots of sleep?

Help is needed to give yourself a liveliness and find that psychophysical energy you need to face the long days into the summer. In nature there is something for everyone in this regard.

Energizing herbs: teas

In particular, black tea and white tea are excellent drinks that can accompany our days and help us regain vigor, lightness and the desire to do.

White tea, considered the Emperor's tea, is a very valuable drink: these are the apical leaflets of Camelia Sinensis, which are treated differently than other teas.

They are steam processed and not fermented . In this way they maintain all the nutrients and the taste is extremely delicate. White tea is very rich in antioxidants, it reactivates the metabolism above all the synthesis of carbohydrates, with a constant energizing release.

Black tea, on the other hand, is processed in a more complex way, the leaves are dried, rolled, chopped, and fermented at high temperatures . The taste is much more intense and oxidation leads to a higher caffeine content . Promotes the awakening of the mind, acts on concentration, on synapsic exchanges.

The energizing teas: what are they and the recipes

Yerba mate among the energizing herbs

The yerba mate is the elixir of long life of the peoples of Latin America, from Brazil to Argentina; it is a purifying drink , antioxidant, reduces cholesterol, strengthens the immune system and stimulates the central nervous system .

Thanks to the high concentration of vitamins, mineral salts and mateina (caffeine) it is a powerful tonic both physically and mentally . It awakens the metabolism gradually, thanks to the slow release of its nervine substances. It improves the quality of sleep, balances the mood, reduces anxiety, useful as an adjuvant drink in slimming diets.

Guarana among the energizing herbs

Guarana is obtained from the processing of the seeds of Paullinia Cupana; it is readily available in the form of dry extract titrated in caffeine and is renowned for its energizing properties that are particularly effective thanks to the slow release of the active ingredient.

Like the Yerba Mate it stimulates the central nervous system, removing the sense of tiredness and causing the natural energies of our body to resurface. Great for those who study and must fill up with memory and concentration .

Schisandra among the energizing herbs

Schisandra is a remedy that comes from the East, from Russia and from China. These are berries that contain all 5 main flavors. We find them in dried herbal medicine or in dry extract.

It acts on several levels: it regulates stress, depression, fatigue . It is indicated in cases of mental and physical fatigue, loss of attention, slowness of reflexes, memory impairment, low levels of vitality. Stimulates the immune system, and liver regeneration.

How to take energizing herbs

Each remedy naturally responds to its own specific dosage, based also on the way it is taken, if infused, if in dry extract, it is sufficient to seek advice from the trusted herbalist. In common, however, these remedies have some warnings about when they should be taken.

Energizing remedies that stimulate the central nervous system and / or the metabolism must be taken in the morning or at the latest in the early afternoon, never in the late afternoon or evening, because possessing nerve active ingredients can interfere with sleep and stimulate the awakening of the organism in inappropriate time slots.

Those who need to subvert the sleep-wake rhythms for work needs can turn to these energizing herbs in the wake-up times.

Warnings

All those who suffer from problems related to the cardiovascular system, the hormonal system or serious pathologies of renal insufficiency should always consult a doctor before using stimulants of the central nervous system and metabolism.