Rhodiola Rosea: Boost Health, Reduce Stress & Aging

After months of reading about ACV treatments and uses and getting great ideas and info from others, I can finally contribute a bit to this great site. I read about someone looking for Rhodiola rosea. I actually started taking this just over a month ago. For me it has helped reduce that brain fog I have from FM. The energy increase for me has been noticable. The other thing I have read from online research is that it can also help with stopping smoking, currently assessing this (hope they are right). Anyways, the type I found in Canada with high quality guarantee was Rhoziva brand. After reading the stuff I could buy, this was the best for me. Hope this can help others. Not sure if it still works but I even got a discount code NGS25 for 25% off since their free shipping was for 5 boxes or more and since I didn't know how the product worked didn't want to do more then two. Will be updating results after more time has passed, so far, "yea" to rhodiola rosea.

I started taking Rhodiola 5 days ago and have immediately noticed improvements across the board! I take one capsule (340 mg of Rhodiola) in the morning and have seen an increase in my energy. I work long hours and often times have found myself drained by the end of a long shift; with Rhodiola in my system I've worked some of the longest/hardest shifts of my life and felt COMPLETELY FINE by the end! My memory has improved and I have noticed a tangible spike in my happiness/personality. It's a wonder drug, and taking it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. I used to take SSRIs like sertraline and citalopram and this makes me feel much better, without the nasty side effects!

Question: Does anyone have a brand that they swear by? I use the GNC version but am considering looking for something more potent. Thanks!!

Gb08, thanks for your Rhodiola post as I recalled that I had failed to include it in one of my recent post on tonic or CHI herbs. R seems a great stand-alone herb, but I would still rotate with others in that class as the body has such complex needs. I have used NOW Rhodiola but I can't verify anything as my condition is such, but if you're looking for potency, always buy "standardized extract" of whichever brand; and herb potencies do vary from region-to-region and crop-to-crop so it's good to also rotate brands. Nature's Answer, Nature's Way, Nature's Sunshine have long been considered "superior" brands from my personal experience, but I don't hesitate to buy generic brands especially if the price is right.

One good indicator of potency is smell. When you first open the bottle get a good whiff (usually the stronger the odor the greater the potency) or always smell before consuming as this signals the body to its oncoming natural beneficiary; sort of like Aroma Therapy, but it's simply a synergistic mechanism allowing the body to "know" the particular substance.

Hello! Thank you for your imput on Rhodiola, I will purchase this for my hubby & son! Swanson Vitamins- many people on the site as myself recommend them and they're half the price of GNC.

I have a question about the Rhodiola. You mentioned you had taken Citalopram. Did you take the Rhodiola while you were taking the other meds? I currently take 40 mg of Citalopram daily, and am a bit concerned with mixing the two, but really like what I am reading about Rhodiola and would like to give it a try. I just dont seem to get the results that I think I should from the Citalopram, however have been on it for years because its been "just o. K. " and havent wanted to go through the trouble of weining off it and starting a new one.

If you could also let me know where the best place to purchase TRUE Rhodiola is, that would be much appreciated.

Thank you, Pam

The 2 the best rhodiola brands that I know of are:

Mountain Rose 440 mg capsules herbs rhodiola and Rhoziva 100 mg capsules.

I have taken Rhodiola daily for the past 7 years. When I had a high-pressure job, it helped me to stay calm and organized through the multi-taskings I had to do. My daughter is a stay-at-home mom with a 2 year old. I purchased a bottle for her. I have a full-time job, family, and also go to school. My memory isn't what it used to be and neither is my patience. I won't go a day without taking this.

Friends of mine thank me for encouraging them to purchase Rhodiola. It's wonderful.

Pertaining to the following paragraph:

You should buy only Rhodiola of Russian origin with key active components of Rosavin, Rosarin and Rosin. Be careful -- in the USA, Rhodiola rosea formulas sold as "Tibetan" Rhodiola or Chinese Rhodiola contain no active components. These formulas lack the key ingredient Rosavins while they are high in Salidroside. Supposedly, only Rhodiola from West and North Siberia contains the critical components of Rosavin, Rosarin and Salidroside.

What are the names of the Russian products and where can they be purchased?

Jennifer, what brand and dose of ionic magnesium citrate do you take for your anxiety? Is it generalized anxiety disorder?

Mom2, yes, I have generalized anxiety disorder and mild OCD. I use Natural Calm. A little pricey but worth it! I also recommend epsom baths or bathing in the ocean as an alternative. Yoga and meditation also helps a lot, although the meditation heightened my anxiety in the beginning.

Which Rhodiola brands do you prefer? I have used only the Thorne and love it. Im only taking 100 mg per morning, but now I feel alive again!

WARNING!

I was taking Rhodiola Rosea 250mg standardised to contain 1% salidrosides. One in morning, one at lunch.

I hadn't heard about the stimulating effects of this and took it for 3 months and had awful anxiety attacks. It wasn't until I found this site that I stopped taking it and my anxiety attacks stopped.

It doesn't say the origin of the root extract on the label.

In short be very careful with this herb, introduce it gradually and monitor the effects.

Perhaps I needed a higher dose but the label said max 2 capsules. If I ever considered this herb again I would purchase a higher quality one. Begs the question 'How do we really know what's in it?'

Rhodiola: Was prescribed by naturopath. Fine for a couple of weeks. Noticed now have symptoms similar to too much caffeine. She prescribed it for stress, thinks it's my adrenals. Should I discontinue?

I am trying to find where I can buy the RHODIOLA ROSEA in the correct form & place of origin. I really need something for energy. I'm anemic & have no energy. HELP PLEASE. ~tanx, jj22vv

I would to ask you a question about rhodiloa rosea extract.. I want to know if (energy 28 or Morenaturalenergy pills) have caffeine in it? as brand they said they don't have caffeine in it.. They brand " no caffeine" I have an irregular heart.. but I read somewhere they warn that they could have some caffeine in it.. Because of Rhodiloa rosea extract.. They have some caffeine it.. But they label " no caffeine" on any bottles.. Please tell me the truth.

Thank you, Chris

A friend of mine gave me a bottle of rhodiola and after reading about how wonderful it is, I am a little nervous about taking it because I am on effexor and ritalin not to mention blood pressure meds and cholesterol meds. Has anyone tried it while still on these kind of meds?

I have been taking rhodiola since August 17, 2011. Today is 9/27/11. I have lost 21 lbs.

I am on wellbutrin, BP meds and cholesterol meds. Will this supplement interact with these?

Yvonne, what brand and dose do you take?

Can I take rhodiola while taking levothyroxine?

I experienced malignant hypertension with a small dose over a one month period.

I just came across this forum when I did a search for rhodiola side effects, not really expecting to find anything. I've been taking rhodiola for a few months at a low dose (100 mg/day), which didn't have much effect. I increased it about a month ago to 500 mg a day and loved the boost to my mood and energy.

But a few days ago I started having fierce hot flashes (I'm 55 and seldom get them any more). I also started getting dizzy when I was doing yard work--that was pretty scary. I reduced the dose to 250 today with no change in the side effects, which also seem to include panic attacks (they go with hot flashes) and twitchiness. I wish I'd just stopped taking it. I do take Wellbutrin (bupropion) for SAD and at first blamed a bad batch of that for my odd symptoms. But after reading other people's feedback here, I think the rhodiola is probably interfering with the antidepressant. I suspect my blood sugar has also gotten high the last few days. I'm a big fan of supplements and I tend to forget they can be as potent and potentially harmful as prescription drugs. Next time I'll do my homework.

I TAKE 100MG FROM NEW CHAPTER AND FEEL MORE CALM, LESS HUNGRY AND MORE ENERGIZED. I RECOMMEND TO START WITH LOW DOSES

The best brand of Rhodiola rosea I have been able to find with 4% rosavin & 2% salidrosides is by a company called Kare-N-Herbs and the product is Energy Kare. I found out about it when I was shopping at my local Vitamin Shoppe.

I took 100 mg Rhodiola (containing 3% rosavins and 1% salidrosides) by Pure Encapsulations and it made me wired. I read on your post that you can take 1500 mg for a calmer effect. Are there any studies to show if that is safe or do you know any information about that? I would like to try.

Hello,

I have just started taking Rhodiola (250 mg)two days ago. I started taking it based on the findings that it increases energy and may promote weight loss. It has only been two days now, but I notice that I am feeling very sluggish and tire earlier than usual. I also started taking Grapeseed (380 mg) for pre-hypertension two days ago as well. Does anyone have any idea if either of these tend to cause lethargy and sluggish behavior as a side effect?

I will stop taking one at a time to see which one is causing this. If anyone has any feedback regarding similar effects it would be appreciated.

I started taking 100 mg. of Rhodiola 30 minutes before breakfast yesterday. So far it is making me feel more tired and sleepy. Does anyone know if these side effects will wear off eventually or no? I would really like to take it long term because of the many benefits.

I was told by my doctor to take Rhodeola once in the morning (3% rosavins at 350mg). The first couple of days I felt like a new person. Now it has the complete opposite effect. I am so tired and have a massive headache from it. Instead of feeling better when I workout I feel weaker and my endurance is worse. What could be the problem?