Pink and gold ... Rhodiola rosea - golden root
 In winter and early spring, the body gradually weakened, wasted summer and autumn reserves of vitamins and vitality. The more that residents of large cities live in is not conducive to the human body environmental conditions. So it's time to look for friends and supporters to support the health and beauty. One such means is the magic Rhodiola rosea, or Golden Root.

Ancient Altai belief promises that the one who will find the golden root, will be healthy and lucky, and will live to 200 years. Perhaps there is some truth. No wonder that when some Chinese emperors sent expeditions in search of the entire golden root.

Rhodiola rosea first described the ancient Greek physician Dioscorides, who lived in the 1st century AD. He called it Rodia riza - pink root, because at the turn of the root exudes scent of roses.

So, if the plant has helped the Chinese emperors, then it will help us. Especially that there is a study by scientists from the University of California, scientific experiments have confirmed that the inclusion in the diet of a small amount of the extract of Rhodiola rosea improves the immune system, thereby prolonging the life of an average of 10%.

Rhodiola rosea or golden root - Rhodiola rosea - a perennial, dioecious herb of the family Crassulaceae. The generic name - reduced from the Greek word «rhodon» - rose, Latin roseus - pink. The plant has a strong horizontal rhizome with the roots of the golden-bronze color on the outside and white on a break with a bitter astringent taste. Stems have numerous Rhodiola, succulent, erect, well conserved water during drought to 50-70cm in height. The leaves are green, long, oblong-ovate, fairly juicy. Inflorescence corymbose, consists of many yellow flowers. At home, blooms in June - July.

In the wild Rhodiola grows in the Carpathians, in the Irkutsk region, the Urals, Altai Mountains, in the mountains of the Kuznetsky Alatau, Sayan, Transbaikalia, the Far East, on the Chukchi Peninsula, Tien Shan, on the shores of mountain rivers, stony slopes, alpine meadows. But now Rhodiola rosea is often grown gardeners and flower growers on their plots.

In central Russia the plant blooms in late May. Seeds ripen in late July or early August. They are very small, and if they are not collected on time, there will be self-seeding. Roots dig at the end of flowering and early autumn. Dried in the shade. Roots comprise gallic acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, sugars, tannins, sterols, flavonoids, coumarin, essential oil.

 Pink and gold ... Rhodiola rosea - golden root


Traditional medicine uses a tincture of the roots of any one century. Now it uses and scientific medicine.

Admission golden root tincture helps fight tiredness, drives away bad mood, relieves tension, improves physical and mental performance.

Altai has long been used for the golden root, "to be healthy."

In addition, the infusion of Rhodiola rosea relieves headaches, helps athletes and travelers, it is prescribed for diseases of the stomach, anemia, scrofula, hypotension, impotence, frigidity, for the prevention of colds and viral diseases.

Those who have a lot to learn or engage in intense mental work, golden root helps to focus and not to deviate from the target.

Tincture   you can buy at the pharmacy and take instructions or make your own.

- 50 grams. chopped roots pour half a liter of vodka and insist 2 weeks in a dark cool place, but not in the refrigerator. For example, in the pantry. Strain. Take 20 drops 3 times a day for half an hour before meals. The course of 2 weeks.

Excessive use of Rhodiola rosea is impossible. This may lead to overexcitation, insomnia, and increased pressure.

You can cook tea   Rhodiola rosea root.

- 1 teaspoon crushed roots of sugar and 1 liter of boiling water in an enamel pot, bring to a boil, cover, turn off the heat and infuse for about an hour. Drink 1 cup in the morning and in the afternoon, adding honey. This tea tones, strengthens the immune system, prevents diseases and prevents aging.

In PNDS crises, palpitations, agitation, insomnia take drugs Rhodiola rosea is impossible.

Broth   of golden root is used for washing the sluggish, pale, tired skin.

- 1 teaspoon of raw sugar and 1 cup boiling water, leave for an hour. Wipe clean skin morning and evening. If this broth to rinse the hair, then they will become stronger and will get a nice healthy shine.
Author: Natalia Alexeeva