Rhodiola Rosea Benefits

Research suggests rhodiola is without peer as a herb in its ability
to improve physical and mental performance under stress.
Reasonable indications for its use include to:

Significantly decreases work related

& personal stress/strain

Reduce nervous tension & anxiety

Improve mental clarity

& mental stimulation

Improve & enhance mood

Enhance physical & mental performance

Accelerate recovery from exercise

Improve energy levels

May be of assistance with

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Increase immunity

Anti-ageing

References
1. Panossian et al: Effect of adaptogens on the central nervous system – Arquivos Brasileiros de Fito medicina Científica  Vol. 3 #1
2. Morgan et al: Rhodiola Rosea – Rhodiola A phytotherapists prospective, No.47, 2005
3. Bystritsky et al: A Pilot Study of Rhodiola Rosea for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)  – The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. March 2008, 14(2): 175
4. Darbinyan et al: Clinical trial of Rhodiola rosea L. extract SHR-5 in the treatment of mild to moderate depression – Nord J Psychiatry 2007; 61:343 348.
5. Khanum et al: Rhodiola rosea: A Versatile Adaptogen – Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,  Vol. 4, 2005
6. Panossian et al: Plant adaptogens III. Earlier and more recent aspects and concepts on their mode of action – Phytomedicine, Vol. 6(4), pp. 287-300
7. Olsson  et al: A randomised, double-blind, placebo–controlled, parallel group study of the standardised extract SHR-5 of the roots of Rhodiola Rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress related fatigue –  Planta Med. 2009 Feb; 75(2):105-12. Nov 18 2008
8. Hodgson et al: Clinical Roundup: How Do You Treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Your Practice? – Alternative and  Complementary Therapies. June 2008, 14(3): 128-131
9. Shevtsov et al: A randomized trial of two different doses of a SHR-5 Rhodiola Rosea extract versus placebo and control of capacity for mental work – Phytomedicine 10: 95-105, 2003
10. De Bock et al: Acute Rhodiola Rosea intake can improve endurance exercise performance – International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism,  2004  (Vol. 14)  (No. 3) 298-307
11. Khanum et al: Rhodiola Rosea – A Versatile Adaptogen – Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,  Vol. 4, 2005
12. Brown et al: Rhodiola Rosea – A Phytomedical Overview Herbalgram 56, 2002
13. Abidoff et al: Rhodiola Rosea – The Herbal Heavyweight from Russia – Muscle Development, January, 2003
14. Darbinyan et al: Rhodiola Rosea in stress induced fatigue — a study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low–dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty. Phytomedicine 2000; 7(5):365-71.
15. Morgan et al:  Rhodiola Rosea – Rhodiola A phytotherapists prospective, No.47, 2005
16. Spasov et al: A double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of the stimulating and adaptogenic effect of Rhodiola Rosea SHR-5 extract on the fatigue of students caused by stress during an examination period with a repeated low–dose regimen – Phytomedicine, Vol. 7(2), pp. 85–89, 2000
17. Jafari et al: Rhodiola – A Promising Anti-Aging Chinese Herb – Rejuvenation Research Volume 10, Number 4, 2007