Rhodiola Rosea - Sounds Strange, Works Great

Rhodiola Rosea migh sound like a strange name for a herb, but it's a very useful perennial plant of the Crassulaceae family. It grows in the Scandinavian countries as well as in the arctic regions of Europe, the colder regions of Central Asia and in many other countries.  

Rhodiola Rosea grows up to a height of about 30 inches, and has yellow flowers. The Russians know it by the name, the ‘golden root’. In some other countries, its common name is ‘roseroot’. When cut, it gives out a pleasant rose-like fragrance. 

The Greeks were perhaps the first to record the medicinal properties of Rhodiola Rosea. For ages, people in many countries such as Russia, Norway, Sweden, Germany, France and Iceland used it as part of their traditional medicine, as it has wonderful qualities beneficial to both the mind and the body.

People have traditionally used Rhodiola Rosea to fight fatigue, anemia, and high altitude blues. Impotence, disorders of the intestine, nervous disorders, depression, infections, even simple ailments like cold and flu, are some of the things treated with the help of Rhodiola Rosea. It ha also been found to help with memory and one's attention span. It is also good for longevity. In Mongolia, doctors use it to treat tuberculosis and cancer. There are references that people used it for controlling vaginal discharge and for treating hernia, hemorrhoids, hysteria and headaches. It is known to be useful as a stimulant and also as an anti-inflammatory agent.

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Rhodiola Rosea and science

More recently, Rhodiola Rosea has become a subject for scientific study.  There are several phytochemical and pharmacological studies to ascertain the effects of Rhodiola Rosea as an adaptogen (a substance that ‘increases resistance of an organism without disturbing ‘normal biological parameters).

Hundreds of scientific studies on Rhodiola Rosea conducted since the 1960s have confirmed its various medicinal properties. Russia officially included Rhodiola Rosea in its medicine, because of these studies. In Sweden, since 1985, it has been recognized and used as an herbal medicinal product. Many of these clinical and pharmacological studies have proved the effectiveness of Rhodiola Rosea in a wide variety of physical and mental ailments because of its identified beneficial qualities.

So if you would like to enhance your physical endurance or increase your resistance to stress, get rid of depression, or anemia and fatigue take Rhodiola Rosea. If you are looking for an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory agent, or a sexual stimulant take Rhodiola Rosea. If you want a safe, natural herbal remedy that has been scientifically proven to be effective for any of the above-mentioned conditions and disorders, go for Rhodiola Rosea.

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