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Rhodiola Rosea - Fighting 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.
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