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Natural high: the earthiest of energy boosters PDF Print E-mail
Fight fatigue with natural ingredients and herbs, the Readers Digest book of nature’s medicines explains how.

Many people feel that they do not have the energy
to keep pace with their daily lives. In some cases fatigue may be symptomatic of underlying disease, but in others, it is likely to be lifestyle induced.

Symptoms

  • Desire or need to sleep
  • Lack of energy to perform desired activities
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Irritability or mood swings; decreased ability to tolerate stress
  • Muscular fatigue

Causes

Fatigue can be caused by lack of sleep, excessive mental or physical activity, stress and poor dietary habits and is a feature of many diseases.

Which plants can help?

  • Oats
  • Rosemary
  • Korean Ginseng
  • Siberian Ginseng
  • Green tea
  • Astragalus

Other measures

  • Ensure you get all the sleep your body requires
  • If stress is a factor, take steps to improve your ability to cope. Exercise, hypnotherapy and meditation classes may all offer some benefit
  • Eat a balanced diet containing daily serves of protein and lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds
  • Drink at least two litres of filtered water every day, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, fatty and sugary foods and smoking
REFERENCES

This is an edited extract from ‘Reader’s Digest Nature’s Medicines’, co-written by Jayne Tancred. Phone 1300 303 210 for ordering information.

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