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Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Rhodiola

  • Botanical Name

    Rhodiola rosea

  • Part Used

    Root

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Monograph

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  • Alcohol

    45%

  • Dose

    15 to 30mL weekly

The modern use of rhodiola is as an adaptogenic tonic known as the best herb for ‘21st century stress’ which manifests as fatigue, mental fog, trouble concentrating, low energy and mild depression. Many herbalists use rhodiola to support people with depression and anxiety. It appears to be able to significantly reduce the fatigue and 'burnout' that come from chronic stress and anxiety.

Main Product Attributes
A guide to Rhodiola and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Rhodiola has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries throughout Northern Europe and Scandinavia. It has been used traditionally by the Vikings and Siberians to increase physical strength and endurance, resistance to cold and disease and to promote fertility and longevity. Rhodiola was well regarded traditionally for building strength, stamina and vitality in the harsh climates where it thrives.  It was commonly employed for anaemia, fatigue and depression, as well as for infections, infertility, impotence and gastrointestinal ailments.

  • Actions

    Adaptogen, antioxidant, antidepressant, anxiolytic, cardioprotective, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, hormonal regulator, central nervous system stimulant

  • Indications

    •    Physical and emotional stress
    •    Depression & anxiety
    •    Endurance & sports
    •    Cardiovascular disease
    •    Fatigue
    •    Poor memory & concentration
    •    Immune insufficiency & cancer
    •    Oxidative stress and inflammatory disorders
    •    Female infertility, sexual dysfunction in men

  • Energetics

    Cool, dry

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Not known to be contraindicated in pregnancy, though safety studies have not been done.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    While the administration of rhodiola may be beneficial in monopolar depression, use is not recommended for bipolar states.

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs – used to treat depression), antidepressant (e.g. paroxetine, escitalopram), antidiabetic and immunosuppressant drugs.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Schisandra, Siberian Ginseng, St. John’s Wort, Lemon Balm, Lavender, Oats Seed, Rosemary, Korean Ginseng, Reishi, Withania