/Rhodiola

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a.. Rhodiola rosea. It is an adaptogen herb - in other words, it helps the body

to be more adaptive, so that it is less rocked by stress. It also has an

anti-depressant effect without the numbing which accompanies drug

anti-depressants. With rhodiola, I was actually quite euphoric at times, in part

because my sleep normalised and I was able to feel a bit more refreshed. It has

many effects, including anti-cancer properties, improvement of stamina and

normalisation in imbalanced hormonal systems. Be warned though, a tolerance

builds up over time, so I suggest either using it for a few weeks then stopping

for a week or so, or using it only during weekdays and going without at

weekends. Rhodiola mustn't be taken if you are on cortico-steroids as it will

'normalise' your body and reduce their effect.

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