Main Uses:
Nutritionally beneficial for healthy stress anxiety, mood levels, mental and physical performance, male and female libido.
Modern research has shown that it increases the body's resistance to any type of stress by regulating the body's hormonal response.
Its use has been shown to have a protective effect upon the neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine in the brain.
It improves neurotransmitter activity by inhibiting their enzymatic destruction and preventing their decline caused by excessive stress hormone release.
It also enhances the transport of serotonin's precursors into the brain and studies have shown that use of this herb can increase brain serotonin by up to 30%.
The root is adaptogen and it has an enhancing effect upon physical endurance and sexual potency.
The stimulating and adaptogenic properties of Rhodiola rosea are attributed to p-tyrosol, salidroside (synonym: rhodioloside and rhodosin), rhodioniside, rhodiolin, rosin, rosavin, rosarin, mad rosiridin.
Other Traditional Uses:
Adaptogenic effects
Anxiety
Attention span
Blood pressure lowering
Depression
Fatigue
Female libido
Fights free-radicals
Headaches
Heart disease
Heart rate after intense exercise — help normalise
Hypertension
Immune system - strengthen
Insomnia
Irritability
Libido - male
Mental deterioration — help combat
Mental performance
Mental sharpness
Mood levels
Panic attacks
Physical performance
Stress
Stress-induced arrhythmia — help reduce
TB
Weight loss — help induce
Work performance - increase
Contra-Indications:
None other than allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Warnings:
Rated relatively safe when taken in appropriate quantities for short periods of time.
When taken for any ailments if symptoms persist for more than three weeks consult your doctor or herbal practitioner.
Not recommended for children. Treating infants and children under 2 with any herbal preparation may be hazardous. Always consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner.
Interactions:
There are no known interactions; however, with the proliferation of available drugs it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care professional before taking this or any other supplements.
Pregnancy & Lactation:
Not recommended for pregnant women or those planning pregnancy. It is therefore always advisable to consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner before taking any medication or supplements
Problems in breast-fed infants of lactating mothers when mother takes small or usual amounts have not been proved but may exist. It is therefore always advisable to consult with your doctor or herbal practitioner.
Side Effects — Only With Mega Doses:
None expected if you are beyond childhood, basically healthy and do not exceed recommended dosage but always consult with your doctor before taking this or any medical drugs, herbs or nutritional supplements. Particularly if suffering from a serious health condition or on any medication or treatment.
Over Dosage:
Accidental overdose such as child ingesting a whole bottle. As a safety precaution obtain immediate medical assistance..
