Vibrant™

TCM herbal formula for fatigue and low energy — increases basal metabolism; adaptogenic; tonifies yuan (source) qi; awakens shen (spirit); enhances mental and physical performance; immunostimulant; supports adrenal, thyroid, and immune function

⚠️ Avoid coffee or other caffeinated beverages while taking Vibrant — combining them may cause over-stimulation of the central nervous system. Possible side effects include dry mouth and a slight increase in blood pressure or heart rate.

CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

* Tiredness, fatigue, lack of energy

* Chronic fatigue syndrome

* Sports formula: to increase mental and physical performance

Background: The modern lifestyle is characterized by nonstop stress. When confronted with stress, the body responds with a burst of hormones to empower the organism to cope and survive. Vibrant contains herbs with excellent adaptogenic functions to improve both mental and physical performance for individuals with demanding lifestyles.

Clinical note: Vibrant has a rapid onset of action and can be used on an as-needed basis — in the early morning, late afternoon, before meetings, exams, or whenever there is fatigue or lack of energy.

Key herb-level clinical data:

— Ci Wu Jia (Radix et Rhizoma seu Caulis Acanthopanacis Senticosi / Eleuthero / Siberian Ginseng / Eleutherococcus Senticosus): approved by the German Commission E as a tonic with invigorating and fortifying effects — treats fatigue and debility, enhances work capacity, improves concentration; indicated for convalescence, prevention of colds and flu, and chronic fatigue syndrome; stimulant — increases energy and elevates metabolic rate; regulatory effect on the endocrine system — adrenal glands, thyroid, and pancreas; treats adrenocortical insufficiency, enlarged thyroid, and hyperglycemia; sympatho-adrenal-system mediated stimulating effects without the side effects of traditional stimulants; immunostimulant — increases WBC, interferon, and interleukin-6 in healthy and immune-suppressed subjects; mild sedative — calms the CNS and improves quality and quantity of sleep; adaptogenic study of 2,100+ healthy subjects — marked increase in mental performance and physical working capacity in stressful environments; eleutheroside E is the main compound contributing to adaptogenic and antifatigue actions; randomized clinical trial — safely improved mental health and social functioning in elderly hypertensive volunteers

— Huang Qi (Radix Astragali / Astragalus): tonifies wei (defensive) qi and yuan (source) qi; elevates basal metabolic rate — increases energy levels; especially helpful for shortness of breath, fatigue, and malaise; immunostimulant — increases WBC production; hematopoietic — increases RBC production; clinical study of 115 leucopenic patients — obvious rise in WBC count in a dose-dependent relationship

— Cha Ye (Folium Camelliae / Green Tea / Camellia Sinensis): CNS stimulant — increases body metabolism and boosts energy levels; immunostimulant — boosts immune system functions; antibacterial; antiviral; antiobesity — reduces body weight, prevents type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease; lowers cardiovascular risk factors (BP↓, LDL↓, serum amyloid-α↓, malondialdehyde↓); prolongs life span; contributes to longevity; protects against life-threatening diseases; provides immediate boost of energy for mental and physical performance

— Ji Xue Cao (Herba Centellae / Gotu Kola / Centella Asiatica): adaptogenic — addresses both mental and physical conditions; improves memory; overcomes stress, fatigue, mental confusion, and deterioration in mental function; marked cognitive effect — ameliorates cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease (CREB phosphorylation in neuroblastoma cells expressing amyloid beta); improves blood circulation to peripheral organs and limbs — microcirculatory effects

WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS

* Increases basal metabolism / energy — Ci Wu Jia (metabolic rate↑, energy↑); Huang Qi (basal metabolic rate↑); Cha Ye (CNS stimulant, metabolism↑, immediate energy boost)

* Adaptogenic — Ci Wu Jia (mental performance↑, physical working capacity↑, stress adaptation); Ji Xue Cao (stress↓, fatigue↓, mental confusion↓)

* Immunostimulant — Ci Wu Jia (WBC↑, interferon↑, interleukin-6↑); Huang Qi (WBC↑, RBC↑); Cha Ye (immune function↑)

* Endocrine regulation — Ci Wu Jia (adrenal glands, thyroid, pancreas; adrenocortical insufficiency, enlarged thyroid, hyperglycemia)

* Cognitive / memory — Ji Xue Cao (memory↑, cognitive impairment↓, Alzheimer's, peripheral circulation↑)

* Sedative / sleep — Ci Wu Jia (mild sedative, CNS calming, sleep quality↑)

* Cardiovascular / longevity — Cha Ye (BP↓, LDL↓, inflammation↓, oxidative stress↓, longevity↑)

CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS

* Tonifies yuan (source) qi; strengthens the Spleen (Ci Wu Jia, Huang Qi)

* Tonifies wei (defensive) qi; prevents colds and flu (Huang Qi)

* Awakens the shen (spirit); improves mental clarity and concentration (Cha Ye, Ji Xue Cao)

DOSAGE

Standard: 3–4 capsules up to three times daily on an empty stomach with warm water. Can be used on an as-needed basis — take in the early morning, late afternoon, before meetings, exams, or whenever there is fatigue or lack of energy.

Supplementary formulas: Long-term constitutional tonic — use with Imperial Tonic. Enhance immunity — take with Immune + or Cordyceps 3. Stress and anxiety — combine with Calm. Anger and severe emotional disturbances — combine with Calm (ES). Stress and insomnia — take Calm ZZZ. Difficulty falling or staying asleep — take Schisandra ZZZ at bedtime. Enhance memory and concentration — add Enhance Memory. Spleen qi deficiency — add GI Tonic. Adrenal deficiency — add Adrenal +. Kidney yang deficiency — add Kidney Tonic (Yang). Kidney yin deficiency — add Kidney Tonic (Yin). Sluggishness due to blood stagnation — add Circulation (SJ).

Nutrition: Eat a well-balanced diet with adequate raw foods, fruits, and vegetables. Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. Eat more fish and fish oils, onions, garlic, olives, olive oil, herbs, spices, yogurt, fiber, tofu, and soy products. Sea vegetables (kelp, dulse) replenish minerals: magnesium, potassium, calcium, iodine, and iron. Decrease red meat, alcohol, fats, caffeine, and highly processed foods. Avoid shellfish, fried foods, junk foods, and processed foods. Ensure adequate vitamin B complex intake to process and utilize energy. Avoid stimulants such as coffee, caffeine, and high-sugar products. Note: food allergy or chemical hypersensitivity can drain energy and cause fatigue — additional tests should be done to confirm or rule out allergy and/or hypersensitivity.

Tao of Nutrition — Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Dr. Maoshing Ni and Cathy McNease): Recommended foods: winter melon, pumpkin, pumpkin seed, yam, sweet potato, lima bean, black bean, soy bean, strawberry, watermelon, pineapple, chestnut, papaya, figs, garlic, onions, and pearl barley. Eat frequent small meals and drink more liquids. Juice daily: fresh water chestnut, lotus root, pear, watermelon, and carrots. Make soup from lotus seed, white fungus, and figs. Chop garlic finely and stir-fry with egg white, parsley, and diced yams. Make chicken soup with garlic, onions, scallions, ginger, and daikon radish — drink soup or cook rice porridge with the broth. Avoid dairy products, alcohol, coffee, sugar, fatty or fried foods, overly spicy foods, cold and raw foods, tomato, eggplant, bell pepper, and shellfish.

Lifestyle: Daily exercise is advised to increase basal metabolic rate. Get plenty of rest and go to bed at a sensible hour. Take a bath for about 20 minutes prior to bedtime — sea salt or Epsom salts can be added to the bath water. Engage in activities such as tai chi chuan, walking, or meditation that allow calmness of mind without creating stagnation or excessive fatigue. Avoid exposure to heavy metals (lead, cadmium, aluminum, copper, arsenic) — all of which can suppress the immune system and cause fatigue.

CASE STUDIES

— 24-year-old male (D.H.): Occasional low energy; deep weak pulse especially in Lung position; qi deficiency and Lung qi deficiency. Vibrant 4 capsules 3x/day. Result after one dose: increased energy. Result after 2 weeks: feeling 70% better. Now takes as needed — works immediately for fatigue.

— 35-year-old medical doctor: Excessive stress and fatigue; extreme tiredness at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; lack of concentration making work difficult. Vibrant 4 capsules morning + 4 capsules afternoon. Result: immediate increase in energy and concentration; able to work without difficulty.

— 35-year-old female: Bedwetting, fatigue, low back pain, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, depression; Kidney jing (essence), yin and yang deficiencies. Imperial Tonic + Vibrant. Result: bedwetting, depression, and pain resolved; energy level went from 2 to 10 (scale of 1–10); also lost 10 lbs despite eating more.

— S.W.: Tiredness, restless sleep, recurrent nasal congestion during allergy season; Kidney yin and yang deficiency, wei (defensive) qi deficiency. Immune + (to build wei qi) + Vibrant (to sustain and build Kidney yin and yang). Result: greatly increased daily energy level and positive outlook.

Related Reading

Also see: Imperial Tonic – long-term constitutional tonic for qi, blood, yin, and yang | Immune + – for immune support and wei qi | Cordyceps 3 – for immune enhancement and energy | Calm – for stress and anxiety | Calm ZZZ – for stress and insomnia | Enhance Memory – for memory and concentration | Adrenal + – for adrenal deficiency | Kidney Tonic (Yang) – for Kidney yang deficiency | Equilibrium – for diabetes and blood glucose regulation | Energy & Vitality Collection.