Now Foods Rhodiola Rosea 60 Vcaps, 16.9 fl oz (500 mg) (Pack of 2)

I have adrenal fatigue, and I'm trying to lose weight. SO HARD! I started taking these about a month and a half ago along with Swanson Lowfat Proprietary Blend (with Piper betle and Dolichos biflorus). I really don't like the taste of the Swanson pills, so I often skip them, so I can credit the rhodiola with increased energy and reduced appetite. I'm not remotely jittery, and I still get hungry, so it's not like amphetamine diet pills, but I have more normal type energy (vs. adrenal fatigue) and I don't feel hungry when I'm not really hungry. Does that make sense? I feel like there are different kinds of hunger--emotional hunger (the urge to eat when stressed out), constant hunger (the urge to eat even when the stomach is full), and body hungry (hungry when the stomach is empty). With these I rarely want food except when I'm body hungry. I also think they might help regulate my blood sugar better. At any rate, before I started taking them, I was having more low blood sugar episodes, and now I have very few. I am losing weight slowly, but it is really happening, and I'm so grateful. Before, as soon as the food in my belly was gone, my blood sugar would crash because my body was having trouble converting fat to energy. That doesn't seem to be a problem any longer, and I credit rhodiola. It makes me feel better, and it makes me confident that I can lose weight despite the adrenal fatigue. Fabulous!

I feel as though I am taking a gamble with Now Foods, but this product ended up being good quality. Rhodiola belongs to a class of herbs known as adaptogens. Others in this category include asian ginseng, ashwagandha, maca, eleuthero (S/P?), tulsi and some others. All these herbs share the property of assisting the human being in adapting to various environmental stressors. They all help in support of the adrenal glands and kidneys, but each also have unique properties. Rhodiola specifically is great for increasing cardiovascular capacity, whether you are going to be racing, staying in higher elevations or whatever. It will also decrease recovery time from exercise or hard physical labor. It comes originally from Siberia and helped the Russians survive cold winters due to its ability to improve circulation SPECIFICALLY to the extremities. Now my personal experience with Rhodiola is that it is less heating than other adaptogens. I have a hot constitution, so using asian ginseng, maca or ashwagandha in the warmer months for me is a no no. The astringent, rosy flavor from this herb leads me to believe that it possesses less fire than the others and it is also my experience. The only caution I have is that I have heard of people using too much of this herb and getting over stimulated. This has not happened to me, but I think it is worth it to mention.

I am a 39 year old female nursing student with fibromyalgia. Yes, I must have lost my mind. I have heard of this supplement for years now to help with fibro but couldn't find it in stores. I began taking 1000mg per day. I didn't expect much because things just don't work out well in the supplement world for true fibro patients. I expected to if anything, have a slight reduction in pain upon stress. This is an herbal stress adaptogen. That means that it is reported to help your body handle stress. I am under a great deal of that with school, family, etc. What happened was impressive. I've had this about a week, so haven't noticed pain relief yet. However, after two days, I had to go do a presentation at school. I suffer near panic attacks anytime I have to speak in front of a group. I flush, sweat, start shaking, get confused, am emotional and will usually have a hypoglycemic episode afterwards. Just thinking about it will make me have butterflies and a free-fall feeling followed by increased heart-rate. That being said, I went and did my presentation (which I considered taking a zero on to not have to do it) and did not suffer one symptom. NOT ONE! Even my instructor was surprised because I had warned her. Everyone around me was a wreck, even the ones who said they weren't nervous. I have also noticed that I am handling the day to day stress much better! The work-load normally will put me into fits. Instead, I have handled it calmly. Hopefully it will eventually help a bit with pain. but I will take this from here on out simply because it has made such a difference. I truly expected it to end up in the back of my cabinet with all of the other supplements. I had tried Ashwaganda too, but it caused increased acne outbreaks. I have told so many about this, because just having that one presentation without panic, will reset my thinking in the future and reduce anxiety in the future.

I really like and trust the Now products! I feel energized soon after taking the Rhodiola! It is recommended that you take it on an empty stomach, however I can not! I get nauseous within 10 minutes after taking and have to go straight for the saltines! I've also tried it with coffee, no go! Good stuff.

I've been on meds in the past for anxiety and depression and I hate how they make me feel as well as the time it takes to level out. I read about Rhodiola in Prevention Mag and gave it a try. I was really amazed! The guy at the store told me to be a lil careful the first few times I took it bc it could make me a lil woozy n it did but after that I noticed a big difference. My racing thoughts went away, I could focus and feel confident, and my anxiety almost fully diminished. I've tried a few brands but I really like this Now brand. Some of the other brands did still give me anxiety but I'd say it was more bc they had like an energy booster or something. This one doesn't make me jittery. This vitamin, for some reason, makes me break out into a sweat. I don't know why and it doesn't matter the brand but I don't mind it too much. I use to take it as needed but now I take one in the morning everyday and I def notice a difference if I forget to take it. I tell everyone about this vitamin. It is truly a lifesaver. Oh one last thing: this price is outstanding! 120 tabs for $19 is crazy good. I was buying 30 tabs for like $12... smh. Love it!!!