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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Crassulaceae — perennial plants with two series ofstamens totaling twice the number ofpetals , some of which are used inherbal medicine .
Etymologies
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People who work unsocial hours or through the night may suffer a form of 'jet lag' due to disruption of their body nutrilite: RHODIOLA 110 (EXCLUSIVE) www. cmilian.qhealthbeauty.com Nutrilite Rhodiola 110 is a dietary supplement that is designed to increase mental and physical performance.
WN.com - Articles related to How coffee breaks make staff work harder 2010
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Anyway, since some sources name Rhodiola as having some kind of antidepressant and anxiolytic effect, I once tried it from AstroNutrition, but they shipped from outside the EU, and I don't want to have to deal anymore with the customs, so I stopped using it.
Planète Béranger v3 2009
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Rhodiola may provide benefit in bladder cancer, lung disease, and exercise and mental performance, but more studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Training Center: Advice from BCSM on using supplements for cycling 2011
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In Russia, Rhodiola rosea is also known as the Arctic Root or the Golden Root and has been used for hundreds of years in traditional medicine to offset the cold climate of Siberia as well as a general tonic for overall well-being by means of its adaptogens.
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Rhodiola has been used to prevent fatigue and enhance physical and mental performance.
Training Center: Advice from BCSM on using supplements for cycling 2011
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Rhodiola rosea has no relation to the common rose; however, it has a similar fragrance.
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The effects of Rhodiola rosea are attributed to its property of increasing the availability of serotonin and dopamine in the opioid receptors such as beta-endorphins.
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Russian investigators have demonstrated that Rhodiola rosea improve the parameters of individual performance such as mental as well as reducing mental fatigue and increasing the immune response towards diseases.
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Rhodiola is considered an adaptogen, which is an agent that works in the cells to normalize function and stimulate healing.
Training Center: Advice from BCSM on using supplements for cycling 2011
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Try Herbs -- Use adaptogenic herbs (herbs that help you adapt and balance your response to stress) such as ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, Siberian ginseng, cordyceps, and ashwagandha.
Mark Hyman, MD: Stress Tips: Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Body 2010
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