Herbs that Actually Increase Energy Based on Evidence from their ATP Mitochondria Effect
• Finally, be able to formulate energy herbs based on real science (ATP synthesis)
• Enhance the synthesis of new mitochondria
• Maintain even, long term energy output
• Avoid energy crashes and insomnia by not relying on caffeine
• Support both physical and mental energy
A lot of energy supplements use caffeine or other brain stimulants to increase mental energy, and to some degree physical energy, but with these users pay a price with a major letdown when they wear off. This rollercoaster ride can in some cases be so severe it’s almost not worth the price to pay and many stop using them. A better alternative to foster longer term use is by formulating an energy supplement with herb extracts proven to increase ATP, the main energy currency of cells. The result should be a sustained invigoration of both physical and mental energy without the typical letdown.
Several herb extracts have been tested to document the ATP-increasing effect on the mitochondria of cells. Yang tonic herbs show very potent effects and, in some cases, more than double the baseline ATP energy output of the mitochondria, with two of the strongest being Cynomorium (a.k.a., Lock Yang Stem) resulting in a 130% increase in ATP and Cuscuta chinensis which was 122% above baseline. Another well-known Yang energy herb is Epimedium, though it was well below the two just mentioned at 30% above base.
Yang tonics which have a long-standing history in traditional herbal medicine to re-invigorate the body, especially due to aging or illness. Yang deficiency syndromes are known physical syndromes which account for sluggish mental output, weakness, low sex drive, low mood, and overall physical degeneration. Besides Yang tonics, Qi (Chi) tonics (Qi is known as Vital Energy), are also essential for maintaining good energy and overall health.
Principles of TCM formulation also recommend balancing these with Yin herbs to maintain balance between protein synthesis, tissue repair, and good sleep with herbs like Solomon’s Seal and Asparagus root.
Using the right amount of Qi tonic herbs is also important because one study showed a low and medium dose increased ATP output, while a higher dose actually lowered it. QI herb tonics could increase one of the important NAD+ pathways (NADH) needed for ATP generation herbs (Chen, 2020). Some of the best Qi tonics in these studies were led by Astragalus root, Ginseng root, and Ginger root. Astragalus increased both mitochondrial fission and fusion (this increases the numbers of mitochondria and their energy efficiency or health) for greater ATP output (Huang, 2016). This was found in particular with the Astragalus water extracted polysaccharides.
Make sure to use only Draco authentic water extracted Astragalus with it’s true, native polysaccharides derived from the actual root. Most astragalus extracts in the market can’t be trusted as they are extracted with alcohol and standardized to high levels of polysaccharides due to being spiked with maltodextrin or starch fillers that skew the percentages higher. Draco uses no fillers or carriers unlike these other suppliers. One easy way to prove this claim is when alcohol is listed as the extraction solvent which is documented to not dissolve or extract polysaccharides.
Contact Draco for supplying Yang and Qi extracts that really work, or providing a complete energy extract formula