
The
Ultimate Tonic Herb from Russia
Rhodiola Rosea
There is a group of herbs which
have long been held in high regard for their "adaptogenic" properties. "Adaptogenic"
refers to the ability to optimise bodily functions, thus increasing resistance
to physical and mental stresses, such as heat, cold, excessive work etc. The
best‑known of these herbs are the various ginsengs, but now there is a herb
available which has an extraordinarily wide range of benefits:
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Longevity
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Sexual Potency
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Helps Fatigue
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Helps Depression
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Recovery After
Exercise
In each
of these functions, it appears to be superior to any of the ginsengs, and will
probably become recognised as the King of adaptogenic herbs.
Longevity
In Russia and parts of Asia,
where Rhodiola is grown, it is said "People who drink Rhodiola tea will live to
more than 100 years."
Sexual Potency
Because of its stimulant effect
and its ability to improve blood circulation, Rhodiola, in a number of tests,
has been proven to help problems in this area. In one test, where the history of
problems varied from one to 20 years, significant improvements were noted in 26
out of 35 patients. The improvement was slow, and could take up to three months.
This improvement, once achieved, is likely to be long‑lasting, and not of a few
hours' duration as with many drugs.
Fatigue
There is a combination of
symptoms known as asthenia, which includes loss of strength, decrease in work
capacity and memory, increased distractibility and headache. In a study using
128 people aged 17-55, suffering from these symptoms, 64% showed partial or
complete recovery when using Rhodiola, and work productivity increased. When
administered after ‘flu, improvements in asthenia have been shown as early as
the third day.
Depression
Because of its general
stimulating effects, Rhodiola helps in cases of depression. It also helps
production of serotonin and dopamine, which are both mood-enhancing
neurotransmitters.
Here's one for bodybuilders and athletes:
Recovery After Exercise
Rhodiola has been shown to
greatly increase endurance, and also speed up recovery after heavy exercise. It
performs these functions partially by normalising lactic and uric acids. Test
subjects administered Rhodiola extract rapidly displayed improved indicators of
their athletic prowess; increased endurance, decreased fatigue and improved
general mental and physical state, with a decreased recovery time and a faster
return to the "let's give it another go" situation.
A comparison experiment was
carried out with commonly known anabolic steroids. Rhodiola was comparable with
the steroids, yet had none of the negative effects of steroid compounds on the
adrenal glands and other functions of the body.
We're going
to hear a lot more about Rhodiola in the future.
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