In today’s world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.
Like ginseng, Rosea Rhodiola is also an adaptogen, but is a much lesser known member of this herbal supplement family. The ginseng and Rosea Rhodiola are both regarded as adaptogens because they are both used for helping the human body to cope up, mentally anf physically, against stress, however, the Rosea Rhodiola, unlike ginseng which is only theoretically used for such purpose, have been scientifically proven to be able to provide realistic benefits for stress relief.
The Rosea Rhodiola features attractive small yellow flowers in full bloom and can be found mostly in extremely cold temperatures in rough mountain environments. They can be very resilient and able to grow among rocks, patches of snow and ice, and lichens and can be usually discovered in Siberia, the Alps, and the Rocky Mountains.
The Rosea Rhodiola has already developed a long history of being used as a medicinal plant. Ancient cultures have mentioned them in their medical texts and have attributed to it numerous uses for a variety of ailments as medication of symptoms relief. For example, Siberians and Scandinavians have long grew and used them to help strengthen their bodies to weather the extremely harsh cold climates and when they go up the mountains for exploration and hunting. And legend has it that in the modern ages, the Soviet Union, used the Rosea Rhodiola, known also as arctic root and golden root, for the same purposes for their KGB agents. This is because of its highly known capabilities of relieving stress of the body and mind allowing them to keep their wits during these times where they are susceptible to breaking down.
If you find yourself confused by what you’ve read to this point, don’t despair. Everything should be crystal clear by the time you finish.
While its health benefits have long been known, it is only these days that scientific studies have solidly proven their effectiveness in battling stress. With clinical studies done to both animals and humans, it was discovered that Rosea Rhodiola has an effect on the production of cortisol in our body and regulates the release and production of the hormone in our system. Long known in the medical world, as the stress hormone, cortisol is our body?s means of coping up with stress.
However, the release of cortisol is only beneficial to the body when the situation requires it, like when we are in a position where our body has gone through a rigorous series of activity or in a situation where our instincts for fight or flight kicks in. If a high level of cortisol remains in the body for a prolonged period of time, then the hormone may do more harm than good, they then tend to do tissue damage, diminish our immune response, or result to a state of mental confusion.
To avoid this, Rosea Rhodiola will help manage when the hormone should be released and regulate the amount of production. You then would be able to control stress allowing your body to feel more rejuvenated and relaxed and also allow you to have a better night?s sleep.
That’s the latest from the Rosea Rhodiola authorities. Once you’re familiar with these ideas, you’ll be ready to move to the next level.
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