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with Rhodiola and Eleuthero


Rhodiola Rosea
Tibetan Rhodiola grows in remote high altitudes in Asia, where the environment is still uncontaminated and has adapted to very harsh growing conditions. Rhodiola has long been used as a healing herb, dating all the way back to ancient Greece. It is well documented for its adaptogenic qualities and appears to work by influencing key central nervous system chemicals – neurotransmitters called monoamines (dopamine and serotonin are examples). An imbalance of monoamines is believed to be involved in several hard-to-treat illnesses, such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD); some herbalists believe taking Rhodiola to normalize monoamine levels may benefit these ailments.

Eleuthero
Famed as an energy tonic in China since ancient times, Eleuthero only gained recognition in the West in the 1950s, when Russian scientist I.I. Brekham reported its notable stress-repelling powers. Healthy men and women taking the herb were found to better endure physical strain, resist disease, and perform well in tests of mental sharpness. Eleuthero contains remarkable compounds that favorably affect the adrenal glands, the small glands that rest atop the kidneys and secrete stress-fighting hormones. Taking the herb is believed to boost the body’s capacity to handle physical stresses ranging from heat exposure to extreme exertion. Resistance to disease and one’s overall energy level increases as well.


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