🔼: [[🛠 Medicinal Plants 🌿]] # Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) [^1] Parts used: Roots One of the best tonics for the [[Endocrine System]] and [[💡 Nervous System]]. Most is imported from Russia and Mongolia, but it grows well in the US. ## Uses - [[💡 Fatigue]] - [[💡 Depression]] - Can be combined with other herbs for [[💡 Nervous System]] health - Immune health, especially after long-term illness or during [[💡 Trauma]] recovery. - For [[Lyme Disease]], it can help provide energy and stamina. - Combines well with [[Reishi Mushroom]] for general illnesses - [[💡 ADHD]] symptoms - Head injuries - [[Menopause]] and related [[💡 Insomnia]] ## Using Rhodiola - Blend with [[🌿 Licorice]], [[🌿 Ginseng, Siberian|🌿 Siberian Ginseng]], [[Ginger]], and [[Cinnamon]] for [[💡 Tea]]. - Commonly used in [[💡 Tinctures]] and [[💡 Capsules]]. - Can be found in [[💡 Powders|Powdered]] form - Start with a lower dose, 100mg-200mg and increase if needed. Take it in the morning, to make sure it doesn't keep you awake at night. ## Related - [[On Plant Medicine Dosage...]] - [[🦮 How to Source Herbs]] [^1]: [[📖 ✅ Herbs for Stress & Anxiety - How to Make and Use Herbal Remedies to Strengthen the Nervous System]]