NRG is our Traditional Chinese Medicine tonic for energy, a genuinely different approach than caffeine or sugar, and one we haven't seen anything else quite like on the market.
NRG is a Traditional Chinese Medicine tonic formula, created by Dr. Kang, a TCM doctor, using twelve herbs traditionally understood to strengthen and balance the body's own organ systems rather than force energy the way caffeine or sugar does. In TCM terms, it's considered an adaptogenic tonic: if the body is depleted, it traditionally helps rebuild reserves, and if the body is wired and anxious, the same formula traditionally helps it settle.*
We hear from a genuinely wide range of people who rely on this one: busy, stressed, and tired moms who need to function without a crash later, working professionals getting through a long afternoon, athletes building natural energy without stimulants, and people specifically trying to wean off caffeine or sugar, since NRG can help ease that transition.*
Like most TCM tonics, NRG works best with consistent, long-term use rather than as an occasional fix. Many people find a rhythm like five days on and two days off works well.*
A couple of things to know:
- Not recommended during a cold or flu, or if you've been diagnosed with hypertension.
- A few of these herbs are traditionally avoided during pregnancy in larger amounts. If you're pregnant or nursing, use the minimum suggested amount and check with your provider first.
- Dr. Liang, an herbal pharmacology expert and OB/GYN doctor in China, has used this formula with pregnant women for many years. Use the minimum suggested amounts and consult with your health care provider.
- If you're on blood pressure, diabetes, or antidepressant medication, check with your provider, since a couple of these herbs can interact.
- Typically taken in the morning or early afternoon, not after 5 pm, since it may affect sleep if taken too late in the day.
Ingredients
Cornelian Asiatic Cherry (Cornus officinalis), known in TCM as Shan Zhu Yu: A classic Kidney-tonifying herb, valued in TCM for its astringent, grounding quality.*
Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa), known as Shu Di Huang: One of the primary Blood and Yin tonics in Chinese medicine, foundational to many classical energy formulas.*
White Peony Root (Paeonia lactiflora), known as Bai Shao: Traditionally used to nourish Blood and calm the nervous system, balancing the formula's warmer herbs.*
Ophiopogonis Tuber (Ophiopogon japonicus), known as Mai Men Dong: A traditional Yin tonic, valued for nourishing and moistening, especially for the Lungs and Heart in TCM theory.*
Fo Ti (Polygonum multiflorum), known as He Shou Wu: One of the most famous longevity tonics in Chinese herbalism, traditionally associated with vitality and graceful aging.*
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), known as Xi Yang Shen: A gentler, more cooling alternative to Asian ginseng, traditionally used to tonify Qi without the heating effect some people find too stimulating.*
Chinese Angelica (Angelica sinensis), known as Dang Gui: Called the "queen of herbs" in TCM, traditionally used to nourish and move Blood.*
Hoelen (Poria cocos), known as Fu Ling: A calming, grounding herb in TCM, traditionally used to support the Spleen and settle the mind.*
Hong Jin Tian (Rhodiola crenulata): Known as "Highland Ginseng," a high-altitude adaptogen traditionally used in TCM to tonify Qi and invigorate Blood, prized for supporting stamina without overstimulating.*
Additional ingredients:
Tangerine Peel (Citrus reticulata), known as Chen Pi: A traditional digestive herb, often included in tonic formulas to keep the other herbs from feeling heavy on the stomach.*
Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), known as Gan Cao: One of the great harmonizing herbs in TCM, helping the other eleven herbs work well together.*
Chrysanthemum Flower (Chrysanthemum morifolium), known as Ju Hua: A cooling herb traditionally used to balance the formula's warmer herbs and clear the head.*
All twelve ingredients are in a base of Kosher Vegetable Glycerine and Reverse Osmosis Water.*
TriLight Health employees are not licensed practitioners and cannot prescribe which products you should use. Our comments are educational. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, please see our pregnancy safe section. As with all our formulas, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, please consult your health care practitioner before using products with any other medications. *Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
