Lack of energy, persistent fatigue and feelings of general malaise are things that many people simply put up with, largely because of the greater fear of being labelled a wimp, hypochondriac or worse. Conventional medicine likes to deal with more specific and clearly defined problems

However these challenges are ones that herbal medicine and practitioners have acknowledged and have been addressing for millennia

In the many solutions that we have come across in our searches, a few herbs in particular keep cropping up. They are Panax and Siberian Ginsengs, the root of the Rhodiola plant and the juice of the Noni ( Morinda citrifolia) fruit from the South Pacific. Worthy also of special mention is the very popular Essiac tea, concocted by Canadian nurse Rene Caisse (notice something about Caisse and Essiac?), comprising Burdock root, Slippery Elm, Sheep Sorrel and Indian Rhubarb.

Gotu Kola and Burdock root (in other combinations) crop up regularly as well in energy supplements.

It is important to be aware that fatigue and tiredness/drowsiness are sometimes two different things. Fatigue will be characterised by lack of motivation and drive rather than simply sleepiness. The herbal ingredients described above have an excellent record for alleviating these sorts of symptoms, and are certainly worth a try provided they are not added to other medication.