ALASKA RHODIOLA
Alaskan Grown Rhodiola Root Tinctures
Alaska Rhodiola produces the finest Rhodiola root tinctures from roots organically grown on small family farms in Alaska. It is also known as Artic root and golden root.
Alaskan Rhodiola
Alaska Rhodiola produces the most incredible Rhodiola root tinctures in Alaska.
They are creating a network of Alaskan farmers that are helping to protect this incredible plant from extinction and help family farmers to make a good living.
Rhodiola Sourcing
The vast majority of Rhodiola capsules and tinctures come from Russia and China.
Rhodiola is a threatened and endangered species. It has a limited range and climate that it grows in, mainly in Russia and China.
It is suffering from huge amounts of overharvesting because of those countries lack of environmental regulations and protections. If this does not change soon wild Rhodiola may be gone forever.
It is imperitive that people stop buying wild-harvested Rhodiola from China and Russia, and stores stop stocking it, in order to allow wild populations to recover.
Rhodiola Quality Control
Rhodiola root is a fairy expensive raw material, so lots of adulteration occurs.
The most common adulterant was other species of Rhodiola, such as Rhodiola Crenulata. These other species do not have same benefits, but are much cheaper to produce.
Substituting cheaper species of Rhodolia leads to products that are very low in marker compounds like salirosides and rosavins. When nearly forty products were tested, a huge number of them were low in or completely missing these compounds.
Even many that listed certain levels of these compounds on their labels, failed testing, which showed far less or none of the claimed amounts.
What nearly all of these problematic products had in common was that the raw materials came from Rhodiola that was wild harvested or farmed in Russia and China.
Alaska Rhodiola Is Different
Alaska Rhodiola is different. By creating a network of farmers they avoid the adulteration and ethical issues that come from selling Rhodiola from Russia and China.
Their incredible work will help to allow more people to experience the incredible benefits this plant has to offer, while preserving it for future generations.
We are proud to partner with them!
Rhodiola Rosea Benefits And Side Effects
Rhodiola is an adaptogen. An adaptogen is an herb that that helps to support a healthy response to stress and bring balance to the body, which supports overall well being.
This is where a lot of the benefits from Rhodiola root come from. Combining it with consistent stress management practices creates a powerful combination that can have a huge positive impact on your life because of the detrimental effects that chronically high levels of uncontrolled stress have.
Rhodiola supports healthy cortisol levels and adrenal health.
Rhodioal supports healthy energy levels.
Rhodiola supports atheltic performance, endurance, and stamina.
Rhodiola supports healthy brain function.
Rhodiola side effects, in a very small number of people, include dry mouth and dizziness. Rhodiola has not been studied in pregnancy and breastfeeding, so pregnant and nursing women should not use it.
How To Take Rhodiola Root Tincture
The dose is different for different people – some people feel well with a small amount, like one dropperful, others need more. Unless you have used Rhodiola before, please start out at a low dose as some people are sensitive to the effects.
Start with one dropperful in the morning for a couple days. You can advance it to 2-3 dropper fulls, even add an early afternoon dose if you need an energy boost. Because the taste of the tincture can be intense, most people will dilute it in a small amount of water, or add it to a beverage such as tea.
It is best taken on an empty stomach for about 20 minutes before eating, as food will slow down the absorption.
Please note: When you squeeze the pipette it fills up only half-way – that is a dropperful. This is 0.5 mL.
Some people take Rhodiola only as long as they think they need while dealing with a particular issue. Others take it regularly for extended times, or with breaks in between. It’s a personal choice.
LEARN MORE ABOUT RHODIOLA
Check our blog to learn more about Rhodiola rosea benefits and side effects, how to choose a good Rhodiola tincture and the ethical issues present in most Rhodiola tinctures and capsules.
