Rhodiola Root and Rhizome (Organic) Pre-Order

Pre-orders will ship when the rhodiola is ready, around approximately August. Click here to read about pre-ordering.

Common Name

Rhodiola, Golden Root, Arctic Rose, King’s Crown, Roseroot, Rosewort, Snowdown Rose

Latin Name

Rhodiola rosea

Origin

Canada

What Is Rhodiola Root?

Rhodiola is a powerful adaptogen herb. It is normally used to help the body to deal with stress in a productive way, provide energy, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as nourishing for Chi (life force) Energy. It has a protective effect on the brain’s neurotransmitters, especially serotonin and dopamine, and can help to increase mental acuity.

Due to concerns of over-harvesting, we only carry organically grown rhodiola. Our rhodiola roots are sourced from a small organic rhodiola farm in Canada, where they are grown for five years before being harvested.

How to Use Rhodiola Root (Common Uses)

Rhodiola root can be taken internally as a tea, decoction, powder, capsules, or extract. It works well both on its own and when combined with other herbs.

Medicinal Uses and Benefits of Rhodiola

Rhodiola can increase circulation and physical endurance. It has been given to Olympic athletes in Russia, as well as to astronauts.

In Europe and Asia, rhodiola has been used for thousands of years. It is mentioned in texts by the Greek physician Dioscorides in 77 C.E., and prior to that in numerous writings from Tibet and China.

Active Constituents in Rhodiola Root

Rosavin, rosin, rosarin, salidroside, rhodioloside, flavonoids, monotriterpenes, triterpenes, phenolic acid.

Notable Facts About Rhodiola Root

In Siberia, bouquets of rhodiola root are sometimes given as gifts to couples prior to marriage, as a good luck charm and to wish them fertility and happy children. Energetically, it is cooling, although sometimes it is considered slightly warm.