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INFORMATION
Other
Common Names
Rhodiola Root
Page
Number In Radiant Health
not in book
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Radix Rhodiola sacra or R. crenulata
Pinyin
hong jing tian
Treasures
Jing, Qi and Shen
Treasure
Rating
*****
Atmospheric
Energy
Slightly warm
Taste
Astringent
Organ
Meridian Systems
Heart, Kidney, Liver, Spleen, Lung
Part
Used and Form
Primarily the root, but to some degree the stem may be
included
Primary
Functions
Rhodiola is nourishing to the lungs and respiratory
functions, it is antipyretic, and vitalizing. It was
said by "Supernatural Peasant’s Materia Medica
Classics" that "Rhodiola will make the body
light and relaxed, and will make the eyes bright."
As a tonic, it strongly increases vitality. It is good
for strengthening the body and mind, resisting fatigue,
resisting a lack of oxygen and excessive radiation, and
for prolonging life. It is especially well known for
increasing the intelligence of those who consume it
regularly. It is used as cardiovascular tonic, and to
promote the regulation of blood sugar.
Qualities
Tibetan Rhodiola is an extraordinary herb, now available
outside of Asia for the first time at Ron Teeguarden’s
HerbGarden. It is a relatively rare substance that grows
in one of the harshest environments in the world. In the
Orient, it is called "Plateau Ginseng," and
the Tibetans considered Rhodiola to be a sacred herb. It
has been used by the Tibetan people as a powerful
adaptogenic vitalizer and as a substantial medicinal
agent since the beginning of Tibetan civilization.
Rhodiola has also been prized by the Chinese and was
very positively reviewed in the first Chinese herbal
classic over two thousand years ago. It was regarded as
a life-prolonging, wisdom enhancing "superior
herb." However, the rarity of Tibetan Rhodiola has
prevented it from becoming a well-known commodity
outside of Asia until now. This incredible herb was used
by the Tibetan monks to enhance their inner spiritual
power, the power of concentration and physical
endurance. It has undoubtedly played a major role in the
development of Tibetan culture.
Evidence has shown that Tibetan Rhodiola is in many ways
more powerful than Ginseng. It is a superb herb for
people who work very hard, either physically or
mentally. Tibetan Rhodiola has been shown to improve
endurance and mental capacity, including memory
enhancement. It has been shown to be a superb tonic and
energizer for those into physical fitness, and a
superior tonic for those stuck behind a desk or at a
computer terminal for long periods of time. Consumption
of a small amount of Rhodiola extract significantly
improves a person’s capacity to absorb and utilize
oxygen.
Tibetan Rhodiola is especially beneficial to those who
live under stressful conditions. It has been proven that
Tibetan Rhodiola reduces the body’s stress reactions,
and thus relieves mental stress as well. People stay
focused and suffer far less from fatigue even under
severe stress. It is the ideal herbal supplement for the
modern world.
Tibetan Rhodiola has been found to be extremely
beneficial to the cardiovascular system, and has been
found to prevent heart disease, the number one cause of
death in the United States. It is also a powerful immune
modulator, building the immune system into a well tuned
fighting machine.
Tibetan Rhodiola also is being used as a powerful and
safe antidepressant. It is believed to be more powerful
than St. Johns Wort, currently the world’s number one
selling natural antidepressant substance.
And Tibetan Rhodiola is a very safe, non-toxic herbal
nutrient. It may be consumed daily as a tonic and health
maintaining supplement.
Scientific
Data
Rhodiola’s root and stem are mainly used for medicine
or as a precious tonic. However, the whole plant body
can also be used for the same purpose. The major
effective contents are Salidroside (C14H20O9), Tyrosot
(C8H10O2), P-Sitosterol, Ethyl Gallate, Gallic Acid,
flavones, phenol compounds, 35 kinds of biologically
active trace elements (i.e., Fe, Al, Zn, Ag, Co, Cd, Ti,
Mo, Mn, etc.), as well as volatile oil. Rhodiola
crenulata also contains18 amino acids which are needed
by the human body, 7 of which cannot be produced by the
body. Such a spectrum of bio-nutrients is seldom seen in
any other natural plant.
Salidroside, Tyrosot and Sitosterol mainly enhance the
resistance of the human body for adapting to stressful
conditions and adjust physiological functions for
restoration. It has double-direction adjusting effects
on the nervous system and endocrine system, and
possesses many kinds of physiologically active
components which studies have shown have
anticarcinogenic, antiviral, and antimicrobial activity.
Primary
Combinations
1. Schizandra, Ginkgo, Polygonatum and Acanthopanax for
increased mental power, better memory and improved
creativity
2. Salvia, Ligusticum, Crataegus leaf extract
standardized, Panax Pseudoginseng, Ligusticum, Dang Gui,
Astragalus to benefit the cardiovascular system
3. Wild Ginseng, Wild Reishi, Spirit Poria, Wild
Asparagus, Wild Ophiopogon, Steamed Rehmannia, Wild
Polygala to benefit the psyche and tonify Shen
4. Siberian Ginseng, Gynostemma, Ginseng Root,
Astragalus, Lycium, Schizandra to tonify Qi and as an
adaptogenic.
Varieties
and Grading
Rhodiola sacra and Rhodiola crenulata are from Tibet and
are considered in the Orient to be the most powerful
varieties of Rhodiola in the world. Rhodiola rosea from
Europe and Russia is also beneficial but is not as
potent as the Tibetan varieties.
Contraindications
Rhodiola is very safe.
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Tibetan
Rhodiola is an extraordinary herb, now available outside
of Asia for the first time at Ron Teeguarden’s
HerbGarden. It is a relatively rare substance that grows
in one of the harshest environments in the world. In the
Orient, it is called "Plateau Ginseng," and
the Tibetans considered Rhodiola to be a sacred herb. It
has been used by the Tibetan people as a powerful
adaptogenic vitalizer and as a substantial medicinal
agent since the beginning of Tibetan civilization.
Rhodiola has also been prized by the Chinese and was
very positively reviewed in the first Chinese herbal
classic over two thousand years ago. It was regarded as
a life-prolonging, wisdom enhancing "superior
herb." However, the rarity of Tibetan Rhodiola has
prevented it from becoming a well-known commodity
outside of Asia until now. This incredible herb was used
by the Tibetan monks to enhance their inner spiritual
power, the power of concentration and physical
endurance. It has undoubtedly played a major role in the
development of Tibetan culture.