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Herbs for Energy and Alertness

We are in a time where life is in a rush and we are always on the go. Well, that is how it use to be and still is for some. Our time has changed in many ways thru the years.

There was a time that we all would go outside and enjoy the sun, run, play, dance, just go out and live life to the fullest. As the years passed, civilization has changed drastically and we have come to a complete standstill in many ways.

For example, our children don’t play outside like we use to. You practically have to throw them out and lock the door, so they don’t run back in to get on their laptops, cell phones, or even the television.

Sadly, they learn this behavior from their parents and society. We have become a very lazy people in our world nowadays.

We have relied on the new technology to the point that many of us don’t even look up from our cell phones to cross the street. We have become so absorbed with the new way of communicating with the other side of the world that we don’t communicate with our own family.

It has torn us apart, and has left a very big gap. It keeps getting wider, not smaller.

How can we fix this?

Not only do we stay in front of our laptops, cellphones, and televisions, but we deprive our bodies of sleep. We push ourselves to stay awake.

That is the worst thing you can do to yourself.

Now is the time to take the best care of yourself that you can, to keep your immune system in tip top shape, in order for herbs to help you, you need to do your part by getting plenty of rest. Once you do this, the following herbs can help you concentrate.

A mind that concentrates keeps awake and alert, moving constantly.

Rhodiola Rosea

Rhodiola Rosea is an herb that regulates your mood and also helps increase concentration. Rhodiola Rosea also helps with stress in the body.

Rosemary

Rosemary is known as a brain tonic and helps you concentrate. Rosemary keeps you alert by circulating more oxygen to the brain.

Ginseng

Ginseng is also known to give energy and stimulate the brain which we all need.

Sage

When sage is used, it helps with memory and lifts your mood that is a good improvement.

Peppermint

By inhaling the aroma of Peppermint or its oils, it boosts alertness, mood, and energy levels.

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is one of the oldest herbs used by our ancestors and is thousands of years old. Ashwagandha is very beneficial for our brain, it helps improve memory, also helps you sleep.

Centella asiatca

Centella asiatca (gotu kola) has been beneficial in improving brain function and also helps in alertness and moods.

I hope this was helpful to you in deciding  which would be best to use, they all do work, but if one herbal happens to give you an allergic reaction there is more to choose from that may be more beneficial for you to use.