Rhodiola Rosea

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Rhodiola Rosea (Russian Rodiola, Golden Root) is one of the most popular traditional and most active adaptogenic plant in Eastern Europe and Asia. Rhodiola has a reputation for improving depression, treats impotence, enhancing work performance, eliminating fatique, preventing high altitude sickness and treating symptoms of intense physical and psychological stress. This plant became in no time a well known powerful anti-aging phyto supplement with adaptogenic and anti-stress activity.

Rhodiola Rosea alleviates anxiety, depression and insomnia

Are you depressed, overly stressed or cannot focus at your work? Many people are, in today hectic and demanding modern way of living. All these symptoms if not treated on time are causing much more diseases and in most cases it becomes too late to cure them. According to research high-stress is probably the main factor causing chronic disease and premature aging.

Rhodiola Rosea (Russian Rhodiola, Golden Root) is one of the most popular, traditional and most active adaptogenic herbs in Eastern Europe and Asia. For a long time this herb has been used greatly by astronauts, sports people, and politicians.

Rhodiola Rosea Benefits

This herbal supplement is used in Russia (best grown in Siberia) for decades to alleviate:

• Daily anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Impotence
  Russian researchers claim this plant is a very effective as
• Antidepressant
• Anticancer
• Ardioprotective
• Central nervous system enhancer

Rhodiola has been also the subject of many clinical studies because of its reputation for improving depression, enhancing work performance, eliminating fatigue and treating symptoms of asthenia subsequent to intense physical and psychological stress.

In a study of ten participants (ages 34-55) with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Rhodiola was given in order to evaluate whether Rodiola Rosea is effective in reducing symptoms of GAD. Individuals treated with Rhodiola showed significant improvements in GAD symptoms.

Other research showed that biologically active substances especially *salidroside and rosavin demonstrate therapeutic effect in Rhodiola Rosea herb. These active components affect the central nervous system by increasing the ability to concentrate, the mental and physical power. They also prevent the heart system from stress and arrhythmias, and posses some antioxidant activity. Some data confirm that the Rhodiola rosea L. preparations stop the growth of the malignant tumors and metastases in the liver.

Many recommend Rhodiola to enhance fertility in both men and women

It has been reported that Rhodiola has sexually stimulating effects, used to treat impotence and law libido. It is believed that Rhodiola reduces levels of stress that that affect sex glands and glandular function.

The main active components responsible for the extraordinary potency of Rhodiola rosea are ROSAVIN and SALIDROSIDE, important to know when you are buying Rhodiola Rosea products!

You can buy Rhodiola Rosea in capsules,tablets as an extract or tea. However, if pregnant or breastfeeding please do not take R. rosea, rather consult your doctor first.

*Good to know:*Adaptogens unique value among others is that they specifically relieve stress.

Keywords: rhodiola rosea, golden root.

Source

• R. Rosea (Bystritsky A, Kerwin L, Feusner JD., J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Mar; 14 (2): 175-80).
• Department of Experimental Medicine and Public Health, University of Camerino, Via Scalzino 3, 62032 Camerino (MC), ItalyPhytother Res. 2007 Jan;21(1):37-43. Perfumi M, Mattioli L. Kucinskaite A, Briedis V, Savickas A.
• Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmacy Organization, Kaunas University of Medicine, A. Mickeviciaus 9, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania (2004;40(7):614-9.).

Disclaimer: Information provided in this article are intended for informational purposes only. Always consult with your doctor. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.