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Rhodiola Rosea is considered the best natural remedy to join the
arsenal of 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.
You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial
information about Rhodiola. But don't be surprised if you find
yourself recalling and using this very information in the next
few days. Afterall don't we all suffer from some form of stress
daily?
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. Hopefully the
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About the author:
Keith Woolley is a Director of Boots Herbal Stores Ltd and
licensed reseller of Rhodiola online at
www.rhodiola.co.uk Boots
Herbal Stores have been established since 1939 in the UK
