Herbal Stimulants:Metabolism Boosters
Herbs can have a generally exciting and stimulating action on the body, or the action can be specific to a body system, for instance pepper and other hot spices act mainly on the digestive system, increasing the amount of energy you get from food. The caffeine content in herbs like in coffee, tea, and yerba mate are stimulating to the central nervous system. Use a light hand when trying any new herb, until you are comfortable with the level of stimulation it has on your system.
See Also: * Herbs for circulation * Remedies for fatigue * Remedies for weight loss
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Angelica root, Angelica archangelica -
Anise Seed, Pimpinella anisum -
Balsam of Peru, Myroxylon pereirae -
Basil, Ocimum basilicum -
Bay Laurel, Laurus nobilis -
Black Pepper, Piper nigrum -
Blessed Thistle, Cnicus benedictus -
Cacao, Theobroma cacao L. -
Camphor, Cinnamomum camphora -
Coffee, Coffea arabica -
Coleus Forskohlii, Plectranthus barbatus -
Copaiba Balsam, Copaifera Officinalis -
Damiana, Turnera diffusa -
Dong Quai, Angelica sinensis -
Eleuthero Root, Eleutherococcus senticosus -
Garcinia Fruit, Garcinia cambogia -
Garlic, Allium sativum -
Geranium , Pelargonium graveolens -
Ginger Root, Zingiber officinale -
Ginseng root, Panax ginseng -
Ginseng Root, American, Panax quinquefolius -
Grapefruit, Citrus paradisi -
Guarana, Paullinia Cupana -
Horseradish root, Armoracia rusticana -
Kava-Kava, Piper methysticum -
Kola Nut, Cola acuminata -
Lobelia, Lobelia inflata -
Myrtle, Myrtus communis -
Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans -
Oolong Tea, Camellia sinensis -
Oregano, Origanum vulgare -
Peppermint, Mentha piperita -
Rhodiola , Rhodiola rosea -
Rooibos, Aspalathus linearis -
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis -
Spearmint, Mentha spicata -
Suma Root, Pfaffia paniculata -
Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare -
Tea, Camellia sinensis -
Tribulus terrestris L, Tribulus terrestris, -
Wild Ginger, Asarum canadense -
Wintergreen Oil, Gaultheria procumbens -
Yerba Mate, Ilex paraguariensis
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