132. Boost Your Energy Naturally

Why You Feel Tired and How Spiral Herbal Remedies Can Help.

Feeling tired and drained is an all-too-common experience in our fast-paced lives. Whether it's from busy work schedules, stress, poor diet, or lack of sleep, low energy can affect your mood, productivity, and overall quality of life. Understanding why you experience a lack of energy, along with natural ways to support vitality, is essential for reclaiming a zest for life. At Spiral Herbal Remedies, we blend ancient wisdom with modern herbalism to offer organic solutions that help you restore and maintain your energy levels naturally.

Why Are You Feeling Low On Energy?

Several factors contribute to feeling fatigued or depleted:

1. Poor sleep quality or insufficient rest impairs the body's ability to recharge.

2. Chronic stress and anxiety can exhaust your nervous system and deplete vital nutrients.

3. Nutritional deficiencies or imbalanced diets leave your body without essential fuel.

4. Overwork and mental fatigue drain both your physical and cognitive reserves.

5. Environmental toxins and inflammation can sap energy by taxing your body's detox systems.

Improving Energy Levels. Recognizing the cause is the first step in revitalizing your body and mind.

*Sleep: Living in NYC means lots of light pollution - it’s never completely dark. This messes with our circadian rhythm, so it’s harder to fall asleep and maintain sleep. These are non-herbal products that I use. (I’m not sponsored, just sharing.)

  Eye masks: I love this one -it’s big enough to block light, soft enough to not bother my nose and face, and it’s made with breathable cotton fabric. When I pull it off my eyes in the morning, I feel like I’m being blinded by the light.  

Dim the lights at 8 pm. Lower light sends a signal to your brain that the day is winding down, preparing you for sleep. Get a nightlight for the bathroom if needed, and avoid turning on the overhead light if you get up in the middle of the night.

Earplugs. In the city, noise is always a factor, whether it’s cars, people, or planes; there is always something. These earplugs are shockingly effective and inexpensive – 6 pairs for $9! I hardly hear anything when I have them in.

Snoring: If, like mine, your partner snores, you know how hard it is to doze off and to stay dozed off. While all kinds of mouth and nose gadgets are available (they didn’t help him), something as simple as adding a second pillow can change air flow and eliminate snoring. We recently discovered this after a night in an Airbnb. Honestly, it scared me when I woke, and he wasn't snoring. I kept checking to see if he was breathing!

Getting his head and shoulders up on another pillow was a game changer…

* When everyday adjustments aren’t enough, nature’s pharmacy offers wonderful allies: organic herbal remedies that nourish, invigorate, and balance your energy systems from within.

Benjamin Button Got His Groove Back:  Our Organic Energy Tincture This tincture was specifically created for the constant flow of people asking for something to increase energy levels, vitality, and… libido. I started taking this over a year ago due to an energy slump every day around 4 pm. It's made with herbs that have been used traditionally to slow down the aging process. They contain powerful antioxidants, nerve regenerating properties, herbs for stamina and recovery with workouts, and adaptogenic herbs that can help balance cortisol levels. This tincture is wonderful for increased Energy and Vitality.

*Specifically for Sleep:

*Organic, THC-free CBD Oil, for calming the nervous system. Crafted to promote balance and calm within the nervous system, our CBD oil supports stress relief, which can be a major underlying cause of energy depletion. Users often find improved sleep and reduced anxiety, key to sustained energy throughout the day. It helps slow down my constantly running brain, allowing me to drift off.

*Passion Flower Tincture, an herb used for millennia in the Amazon forest. It can increase the production of GABA, a neurotransmitter that has a calming effect on the nervous system and sedating properties.

*Ashwagandha contains healing properties for cognitive function, reproductive health, blood sugar, etc., but in this context, its function as an adaptogen has a calming effect by lowering cortisol levels.

*Reishi Tinctures  Mushrooms are a vital element of Spiral’s herbal portfolio, with multiple blends promoting immune, nervous system, and energy support.   

Reishi Maintain with Chaga and Reishi Tincture serves as an adaptogen to reduce fatigue and enhance mental clarity, with Chaga contributing powerful antioxidants.

Nerve Blend—combining Lion’s Mane and Reishi—specifically supports nerve health, cognition, and neuroprotection, which are essential for sustained energy and brain function.

Turkey Tail and Reishi blend balances and boosts the immune system, helping reduce inflammation and supporting overall vitality. These blends work synergistically to enhance energy levels by attenuating stress, protecting neural pathways, and modulating immune function—key factors often compromised in fatigue.

*Calm The F* Down Tea – the herbs in this tea also contain sedating properties, so they’re best for nighttime use. Reports are that it knocks you out. One woman said, "You better be lying down when you take it." :)

*Managing STRESS is important for conserving energy. A huge part of my stress management comes from walking to work. It's only a ½ hour. No matter how stressful the morning has been, walking the same route, greeting the same people every day, patting all the dogs along the way, I'm in a great mood when I arrive at my shop. Walking is even better when you're in a park with trees. Trees emit aerosols that have a calming effect. Walking also stimulates Endorphins, a natural mood elevator, and lowers Cortisol (part of your stress response). Yoga, conscious breathing, and mindfulness also help.

Herbs for Stress: Try the same herbal solutions listed above. They work for stress management as well. The CBD oil and Reishi tinctures are best for daytime use since they’re not sedating.

*A balanced DIET rich in whole foods and reduced in processed foods is foundational. This is a tough one because we're all over tired, and cooking after a long day isn't exactly appealing, but breaking the cycle of eating nutrient-depleted food can shift everything. Processed food contains far fewer nutrients and fiber. They also contain high levels of preservatives, pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs, which are inflammatory and energy-tapping. I like to call processed foods partially digested food because they've already been broken down. They move into your bloodstream quickly, causing blood sugar spikes, feeling hungry again, and feeling depleted. They also mess up your microbiome.

Whole foods provide specific vitamins and minerals for metabolism, oxygen transport, and neurological function. Deficiencies in B vitamins, especially B12 and folate, disrupt crucial metabolic pathways and red blood cell formation, resulting in anemia, fatigue, and reduced cognitive and muscular performance.

Similarly, iron deficiency impairs oxygen delivery, causing tiredness and diminished physical capacity. Magnesium and zinc deficiencies further undermine energy.  A vitamin D deficiency contributes to muscle weakness and chronic fatigue, while insufficient omega-3 fatty acids compromise overall cellular energy metabolism.

Slowly adding and shifting to an organic, mostly plant-based diet with limited (weekly) animal protein intake, while prioritizing nutrient-rich whole foods, will greatly aid energy levels and prevent fatigue. Limited but strategic intake of animal proteins like eggs, poultry, and fish ensures a steady supply of critical B vitamins, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and omega-3s.

Plant-based sources high in B vitamins include legumes, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fortified cereals, and grains. Dark leafy greens, such as spinach and kale, are particularly rich in folate, magnesium, potassium, and calcium, making them a cornerstone for energy promotion. Beans and legumes provide a substantial amount of folate, B1, B5, and modest iron, though their non-heme iron is less readily absorbed than animal-derived heme iron. Foods like oysters, shellfish, and organ meats are nutrient-dense in minerals, including zinc, iron, and selenium, but these need to be consumed in moderation. Plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids include flaxseed, chia seeds, walnuts, and algae-based supplements, which are essential for cellular function and inflammation control.

*Our Organic Nah-Choo Tea Blend is a bioavailable alternative to Vitamin pills and is a great source of key vitamins and minerals. It tastes good too.

*Stay hydrated, aim for 3 liters of water a day. 

*Screen for environmental toxins like mold.

*Invest in a water filter for PFAs, heavy metals, etc.

Our herbal remedies do not mask tiredness but address its root causes by supporting your immune system, reducing inflammation, balancing stress hormones, and enhancing overall vitality. At Spiral Herbal Remedies, we prioritize purity and potency, lab-testing our CBD, for instance, to maintain the highest quality standards. Using Organic, Hand-crafted herbal products ensures you are free from harmful pesticides, synthetic additives, and toxins that can further stress your system. This commitment means you receive the full therapeutic benefits of nature’s healing herbs safely and effectively.

If you’ve been battling exhaustion or low energy, it’s time to explore holistic solutions that truly work. Visit our Spiral Herbal Remedies shop, located at 810 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, or shop online at spiralherbalremedies.com to discover our unique blends tailored for your energy and vitality. Our expert herbalist and thoroughly trained apprentices are ready to guide you on your personalized healing path. Our blends are 100% organic, pesticide-free, sustainably sourced, and carefully prepared to maximize their vitality-enhancing properties. Your body deserves the best that nature has to offer.

***If learning more about Herbalism and Health is on your agenda, join our Herbalism Classes, starting soon!

Use the discount code ENERGY  for 10% off your next order at spiralherbalremedies.com at checkout from now through June 6th.

Follow us on Instagram for more Ancient Wisdom and Herbal Knowledge. Clinical Herbalist Donna Troy Cleary is a descendant of Irish Hereditary Herbalism Families on both sides of her family. She studied Herbalism for 3 years, has had her own Herbalism shop for 8 and worked as a Registered Nurse for 13 years at Harvard's Teaching Hospital - Beth Israel in Boston for 13 years. 

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