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Rhodiola Rosea
Fight Stress and Anxiety
Rhodiola Rosea is the latest natural remedy to join the arsenal of
natural anxiety and stress reducers.
Rhodiola Rosea, also known as Golden Root, is a native plant of arctic
Siberia. For centuries it has been used by eastern European and Asian
cultures for physical endurance, work productivity, longevity,
resistance to high altitude sickness, and to treat fatigue, depression,
anemia, impotence, gastrointestinal ailments, infections, and nervous
system disorders.
The first recorded medicinal applications of rodia riza (renamed
Rhodiola Rosea) was made by the Greek physician, Dioscorides, in 77 C.E.
in 'De Materia Medica'. Rhodiola Rosea has been included in official
Russian medicine since 1969.
Despite its long history, the Western world has only recently become
aware of the health benefits of Rhodiola Rosea. It has come to the
attention of many natural health practitioners because of studies which
tested its affects on combating anxiety and stress.
Rhodiola Rosea is considered an adaptogen. This means it has an overall
stabilizing effect on the body without disrupting other functions. Its
ability to normalize hormones may be effective for treating depression
and anxiety.
Studies of Rhodiola Rosea show that it stimulates neurotransmitters and
enhances their effects on the brain. This includes the ability for the
brain to process serotonin which helps the body to adapt to stress.
Since adaptogens improve the body's overall ability to handle stress, it
has been studied to identify it's effects on biological, chemical and
physical stress.
A study was performed to test the effects of Rhodiola Rosea when stress
is caused by intense mental work (such as final exams). Such tests
concluded that using Rhodiola Rosea improved the amount and quality of
work, increasing mental clarity and reducing the effects of fatigue.
The effects of Rhodiola Rosea have also been tested on stress and
anxiety from both physical and emotional sources. A report by the
American Botanical Council states that "Most users find that it improves
their mood, energy level, and mental clarity." They also report on a
study that indicated Rhodiola Rosea could increase stress tolerance
while at the same time protecting the brain and heart from the physical
affects of stress.
This report included details of studies which highlight the overall
health benefits of Rhodiola Rosea.
The generally recommended dose is 200-600mg/day. The active properties
should be a minimum 0.8 percent salidroside and 3 percent rosavin.
It is important for consumers to know that Rhodiola may be sold using
other species that do not share the properties of Rhodiola Rosea, or at
ineffective strengths for treatment. Anyone with depression or anxiety
should also check with a health professional when treating these
symptoms.
Rhodiola Rosea is found in Stress X. Learn more about Stress X here.
