Rosacea – effects on health

Herbs are gifts of nature that have been used in natural medicine for centuries.
Originally administered in the form of infusions, extracts or poultices, they are now raw materials that form an important core of dietary supplements.
One of them is Rhodiola montana.
This plant is part of the thicket family and grows, among others.
North America and Europe, including Poland.
The habitat of its occurrence in our country is the Carpathian Mountains and Sudetes.
Rhodiola rosea can also be found under the name golden root.
What are its characteristics and how does it affect health?

Origin Rhodiola rosea

The documented history of this plant, or rather its use in medicine, dates back to the final years of the first century AD.
Rhodiola rosea was used in the European territories of Russia, China or Scandinavia, and appreciated for its many different properties.
It was used by the Vikings to increase strength, while the Germans included among the plant’s benefits.
pain relief and anti-inflammatory and stimulant effects.
Today, as a result of a number of clinical studies, many more benefits and health-promoting properties of this plant have been demonstrated.

Plant of medicinal nature

The rhizome of this plant is characterized by a delicate, rose-like fragrance, as well as a pinkish interior color when broken.
The outer part of the root is golden in color (for this very reason, a common name that appears interchangeably is golden root).
The plant also has light green stems up to 40 cm long and thick leaves.

Rhodiola rosea , or Rhodiola rosea L., by its action covers both the general health of the body, and also affects its ability to adapt to changing conditions, and mental health.
Why is it worth reaching for it?

Impact on the body

Rhodiola rosea is a so-called adaptogen.
It affects the body in such a way that when a stressful situation or strenuous exertion occurs for the body, it is able to adapt it to a situation that is different for it.
This plant, or rather the extracts used in supplements, will certainly be appreciated by those who practice sports.
This has to do with the increase in the body’s performance by the active ingredients contained in Rosacea.
This happens in a manner similar to the way doping works.
Only that its intake is safe, and the product is all-natural.
Arctic root, as Rhodiola rosea is also called, helps maintain heart health, nullifies its ischemia and helps maintain blood pressure at optimal levels.

The state just after intense physical exertion or recovery from illness are periods when it is important to provide the body with ingredients that support recovery and convalescence.
A product demonstrating health-promoting properties that responds to this problem is precisely Mountain Rosacea.   Therefore, in the above-mentioned situations, it is worth including it in the package of daily supplementation.

Impact on the mind

Rhodiola rosea is a plant that also effectively and positively influences the correct work of our brain.
It contains substances such as rosin, rosarin, salidroside and rosavin.
These are the ones that help to reduce the level of cortisol and, consequently, affect the reduction of stress.
In addition, the listed substances are also responsible for improving chemical processes in the brain, resulting in improved mood.
An important effect of the use of Rosacea is the improvement of concentration, as well as better absorption of knowledge and memorization.

Compounds contained in Rosacea extract also include.
flavonoids, aglycone, organic acids, triterpenes, cyanogenic glycosides or tannins.

Dosage

The doses of the extract of the Arctic root otherwise known as Rhodiola rosea that are used in medicine are about 200-600  mg per day.
The extract of this plant is unlikely to have side effects, and if they do occur, their course is mild.
These include trouble falling asleep, dizziness and pain.
Sometimes there is a feeling of dry mouth and an increase in blood pressure levels.
As with most herbs with health-promoting properties, the situation in which you should avoid taking this supplement is breastfeeding or pregnancy.