Hello--i would like to tell you about a
herb, that is,nt as well known, as some,
rhodiola rosea
some of its key benefits are as follows
stimulates the immune system
reduce stress
helps depression
anti ageing properties
rhodiola rosea stimulates the immune
system in two ways: first - by specific
direct stimulation of immune defence
(stimulates one of the most important type
of immune cells - natural killer cells,
nk-cells seek and destroy the infected
cells on our bodies). Rhodiola rosea
normalises the immune system by improving
t-cell immunity (7) rhodiola has been
shown to increase the body's resistance to
toxins that may accumulate during
infection development. Second - by
making a person less susceptible to
stress. Scientists found out that
stress suppresses immunity and destroys
our resistance to various forms of
bacterial or virus attack. Due to the
natural killer cell's effect on tumours
rhodiola rosea may enhance b cell immunity
by preventing the suppression of b cell
immunity, which can occur during stress.
Being under stress, a great portion of
the body's energy is expended for nothing.
When we are chronically exposed to
stress that continually robs energy from
other systems. The general effect is a
lowered immune response and decreased
health.
For whom rhodiola rosea
rhodiola has been used in connection with
fatigue, mental performance and athletic
performance (to improve endurance).
The russian medicine has traditionally
given rhodiola rosea to its cosmonauts,
soldiers, sportsmen and ageing political
leaders as an effective anti-aging
medicine. Russian rhodiola helped them
to improve cognitive functions and
physical performance.
Prevention of development of fatigue,
asthenic states, catarrhal seasonal
diseases;
use in comprehensive therapy for treatment
of neuroses, depression, hypotension, and
other diseases;
restoration of health following recently
endured communicable and somatic diseases;
increased bodily resistance to physical
and mental overloads, and negative
environmental effects;
in sport - improved performance,
resistance to strain, restoration of
strength with increased physical loads;
prevention of alcohol and drug addiction;
for elderly and aged persons;
it may be successfully taken by drivers,
flight personnel, traffic controllers, as
well as other professional cohorts of
people occupationally engaged in work
requiring increased attention.
Increase energy levels
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mikey v
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Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 41 Location: BC
Is This Herb Good For Me Posted: 10-20-06 16:19pm
I have a panic disorder and I am take lots
of natural vitamins and herbs. I take st.
Johns wort, 5htp, gaba, all vitamins, im
doing cleanses, remedies, fatty acids
(omega 3's), I tried passion flower,
velairin root, and many more. And I think
is has got me off the edge, I just need
something that will make me feel more
normal im always worrying and fearing of
things, and I overthink too much. I have
gad, and derealization sometimes. It just
feels like im going crazy.
Im very agianst pharmisudicle drugs, but
latly I have been thinking of going to a
regular doctor and just getting loaded up
on drugs. Im just trying everything.
Will this herb your talking about help me
or so you have any suggestions?
Thanks
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tazhonghui
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 5
Rhodiola Rosea Extract Posted: 10-26-06 03:27am
Rhodiola rosea is a remarkable herb that
has a wide and varied history of uses. It
is thought to strengthen the nervous
system, fight depression, enhance
immunity, elevate the capacity for
exercise, enhance memory, aid weight
reduction, increase sexual function and
improve energy levels.It has long been
known as a potent adaptogen. Adaptogens
are natural plant substances that increase
the body's non-specific resistance and
normalise the functions of the body.
Rhodiola has a legendary history dating
back thousands of years. In 77 a.D., the
greek physician dioscorides documented the
medical applications of the plant, which
he then called rodia riza, in his classic
medical text de materia medica. The
vikings depended on the herb to enhance
their physical strength and endurance,
while chinese emperors sent expeditions to
siberia to bring back "the golden root"
for medicinal preparations. The people of
central asia considered a tea brewed from
rhodiola rosea to be the most effective
treatment for cold and flu. Mongolian
physicians prescribed it for tuberculosis
and cancer.
Research on rhodiola rosea and other
medicinal herbs was part of the soviet
union's great push to compete with the
west in military development, the arms
race, space exploration, olympic sports,
science, medicine, and industry. It is a
popular plant in traditional medical
systems in eastern europe and asia, with a
reputation for stimulating the nervous
system, decreasing depression, enhancing
work performance, eliminating fatigue, and
preventing high altitude sickness.
Stress
rhodiola rosea has long been known as a
potent adaptogen. Adaptogens are natural
plant substances that increase the body's
non-specific resistance and normalise the
functions of the body. When a stressful
situation occurs, consuming adaptogens
generates a degree of generalised
adaptation (or non-specific resistance)
that allows our physiology to handle the
stressful situation in a more resourceful
manner. It is believed that adaptogens
work by increasing the ability of cells to
manufacture and use cell fuel more
efficiently.
Since rhodiola rosea administration
appears to impact central monoamine
levels, it might also provide benefits and
be the adaptogen of choice in clinical
conditions characterised by an imbalance
of central nervous system monoamines.
This is consistent with russian claims for
improvements in depression and
schizophrenia. It also suggests that
research in areas such as seasonal
affective disorder, fibromyalgia, and
chronic fatigue syndrome, among others, is
warranted.
There have also been claims that this
plant has great utility as a therapy in
asthenic conditions (decline in work
performance, sleep disturbances, poor
appetite, irritability, hypertension,
headaches, and fatigue) developing
subsequent to intense physical or
intellectual strain, influenza and other
viral exposures, and other illness. Two
randomised, double-blind,
placebo-controlled trials of the
standardised extract of rhodiola rosea
root (shr-5) provide a degree of support
for these claimed adaptogenic properties.
Muscle recovery
rhodiola rosea has been shown to shorten
recovery time after prolonged workouts, to
increase attention span, memory, strength,
and anti-toxic action. Rhodiola rosea
extract increases the level of enzymes,
rna, and proteins important to muscle
recovery after exhaustive exercise. It
also stimulates muscle energy status;
glycogen synthesis in muscles and liver;
muscle protein synthesis and anabolic
activity.
Memory
studies using proofreading tests have
demonstrated that rhodiola rosea enhances
memorisation and concentration ability
over prolonged periods. It increases the
bioelectrical activity of the brain which
improves memory and brain energy.
In one study, forty students were
randomised to receive either 50 mg
standardised rhodiola extract or placebo
twice daily for a period of 20 days. The
students receiving the standardised
extract demonstrated significant
improvements in physical fitness,
psychomotor function, mental performance,
and general wellbeing. Subjects receiving
the rhodiola rosea extract also reported
statistically significant reductions in
mental fatigue, improved sleep patterns, a
reduced need for sleep, greater mood
stability, and a greater motivation to
study. The average exam scores between
students receiving the rhodiola rosea
extract and placebo were 3.47 and 3.20,
respectively.
Cardiac problems
rhodiola has also been shown to be
effective for cardiac problems caused or
aggravated by stress. Its action for
these conditions is in its ability to
decrease the amount of catecholamines and
corticosteroids released by the adrenal
glands during stress. The abnormal
presence of these stress hormones will
subsequently raise blood pressure,
cholesterol, potassium levels and increase
risk factors for heart disease. Rhodiola
has been found to decrease harmful blood
lipids and thus decrease the risk of heart
disease. It also decreases the amount of
cyclic-amp (c-amp) released into cardiac
cells. Cyclic amp is related to atp
(adenosine triphosphate), the body's
primary energy molecule. C-amp acts as a
'second messenger' or liaison between the
outer and inner environments of the cell.
It assists in the uptake of more
intracellular calcium into the heart thus
promoting a greater potential for heart
muscle contraction. Rhodiola thus
regulates the heart beat and counteracts
heart arrhythmias.
Cancer
rhodiola has been shown to increase
anti-tumour activity by increasing the
body’s resistance to toxins. A
range of anti-oxidant compounds have been
identified in rhodiola rosea and related
species and significant free-radical
scavenging activity has been demonstrated
for alcohol and water extracts of
rhodiola. Rhodiola rosea might be useful
in conjunction with some pharmaceutical
anti-tumour agents. According to the
information from russian researchers have
found that the oral administration of
rhodiola inhibited tumour growths in rats
by 39% and decreased metastasis by 50%.
It improved urinary tissue and immunity in
patients with bladder cancer. In other
experiments with various types of cancer,
including adenocarcinomas, the use of
extracts of rhodiola rosea resulted in
significant increased survival rate.
Immune system
rhodiola both stimulates and protects the
immune system by reinstating homeostasis
(metabolic balance) in the body. It also
increases the natural killer cells (nk) in
the stomach and spleen. This action may
be due to its ability to normalise
hormones by modulating the release of
glucocorticoid into the body.
Depression
in animal studies, extracts of rhodiola,
seem to enhance the transport of serotonin
precursors, tryptophan, and
5-hydroxytryptophan into the brain.
Serotonin is a widely studied brain
neurotransmitter chemical that is involved
in many functions including, smooth muscle
contraction, temperature regulation,
appetite, pain perception, behavior, blood
pressure and respiration. When balanced,
it imparts a a sense of contentment and
mental ease. Either too much or too
little serotonin on the other hand has
been linked to various abnormal mental
states such as clinical depression. Thus
rhodiola has been used by russian
scientists alone or in combination with
antidepressants to boost one's mental
state, a boon in countries and seasons
where one is deprived of adequate sun over
prolonged periods of months. This leads
to a condition known as sad or seasonal
affective disorder, common to northern
european countries.
Other benefits
many other benefits from the use of
rhodiola has been found including its
ability to improve hearing, to regulate
blood sugar levels for diabetics and
protect the liver from environmental
toxins. It has been shown to activate the
lipolytic processes (fat breakdown) and
mobilise lipids from a dipose tissue to
the natural fat burning system of your
body for weight reduction. It can also
clinically enhance thyroid function
without causing hyperthyroidism, enhance
thymus gland function and protect or delay
involution that occurs with ageing. It
can also improve your adrenal gland
reserves without causing hypertrophy.
Throughout the years it has shown to
substantially improve erectile dysfunction
and/or premature ejaculation in men and
normalises their prostatic fluid
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rhodiola rosea is a legendary adaptogenic
tonifier that comes from the polar arctic
regions of eastern siberia. Also known as
golden root or arctic root, rhodiola was
highly valued by traditional arctic tribes
as a strengthening tonic to increase
physical and mental stamina. Widely used
by russian athletes especially, rhodiola
supports the nervous system and helps to
boost mental function by increasing
blood-supply to the brain. Furthermore,
rhodiola appears to possess
anti-depressant properties.
Rhodiola is an adaptogen, it increases
energy, is cardio-protective, and helps to
normalize heart rate after intense
exertion. In research study, rhodiola
rosea extract was examined for its effects
on the pattern of stress-induced cardiac
damage, as measured by an accumulation of
certain enzymes in the heart. Rhodiola
rosea helped to prevent stress-induced
cardiac damage. Specifically, the extract
helped to prevent stress-induced release
of proteins, and inhibited higher enzyme
levels, both of which can damage heart
tissue. These findings demonstrate
stress-inhibiting and cardioprotective
benefits of rhodiola rosea.