Rhodiola Rosea

Rhodiola rosea, known as “golden root”, has long been employed in Eurasian traditional medicine as a natural tonic. Rhodiola is used to promote good health, strength, endurance and physical and mental performance. Rhodiola's efficacy in treating mental health conditions is well-known. People use Rhodiola to treat a wide range of conditions, such as stress, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment.

Mental Health Implications

Stress, Neuroprotection and Mild to Moderate Depression

According to some scientific researches, Rhodiola is a promising and relatively benign treatment for a number of mental health conditions, including stress, neuroprotection and mild to moderate depression. Some particular articles describe Rhodiola rosea as “a versatile adaptogen,” stating that the herb can increase resistance to stress. In particular, the articles state that it holds promise as a possible treatment for reducing stress hormone levels and stress-induced heart problems.

Bipolar Disorder

Some experts believe, based on clinical experience, that moderate doses of Rhodiola can be helpful in persons with bipolar disorder. These people who are taking mood stabilizers and whose mood swings are primarily depressive with only occasional mild hypomanic symptoms.

Anxiety

A study, A Pilot Study of Rhodiola rosea (Rhodax®) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)，

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Some clinical experience shows Rhodiola to be beneficial in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia syndrome. It can be used to treat attention deficit disorder, since it activates cognition and tends to improve accuracy, alertness and attention.

Exhaustion, Sleep Disturbances, and Cognitive Complaints

Rhodiola is effective in treating physical deficiencies such as decreased motivation, daytime sleepiness, decreased libido, sleep disturbances, and cognitive complaints.