Rhodiola

Rhodiola, also known as Artic root or Golden Root, is a perennial Herb with red, pink or yellowish flowers native to northern regions of Europe, Scandinavia, Lapland, Alaska, the Polar Arctic and Alpine regions of the Altai mountains of Eastern Siberia. Rhodiola functions as an Adaptogen. 

Rhodiola rosea

Botanical Names

 Rhodiola rosea (the most common species used in supplements)

 Rhodiola crenulata 

 Rhodiola heterodonta

 Rhodiola kirilowii

 Rhodiola quadrifida (Tibetan Rhodiola)

 Rhodiola sachalinensis

 

The therapeutic effects of Rhodiola are similar to those of Siberian Ginseng.

 

Aging Process

 Rhodiola is claimed to possess Life Extension potential (it may prolong human lifespan).  ^[1]

 

Cardiovascular System

 Rhodiola may alleviate or prevent some types of Arrhythmias.  ^[2]

 Rhodiola may help to prevent Atherosclerosis.  ^[3]

 Rhodiola may improve Blood Circulation to the Muscles and Brain. 

 Rhodiola may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients.  ^[4]

 Rhodiola may help to prevent Stress-induced damage to the Heart. ^[5]

 Rhodiola may help to prevent Ventricular Fibrillation (by stimulating the endogenous production of Opioids).  ^[6]

 

Cells

 Rhodiola may enhance the function of the Mitochondria. 

 

Ears/Hearing

 Rhodiola may improve Hearing ability (specifically, it may increase air and bone conduction on speech tones). 

 

Immune System

 Rhodiola may help to prevent various forms of Cancer and may be useful in the treatment of existing Cancer:  ^[7]

 Rhodiola may help to prevent the of existing Cancer.

 Rhodiola may prolong the life span of Cancer patients.

 Rhodiola may reduce the rate of recurrence of tumors in Cancer - Bladder