BulkSupplements.com Rhodiola Extract Powder - 3% Salidrosides, Rhodiola Rosea Extract - Herbal Supplement, Gluten Free, 200mg per Serving, 100g (3.5 oz) (Pack of 1)

Does not taste good. Very strong flavor.incredibly effective controlling stressRaises my energy level (cannot take in the evening)First, this supplement drove me to buy a capsule machine. It's incredibly effective and was triggering nausea. It got so I couldn't eat and had to stop all supplements to recover.Once encapsulated, I wondered why I'd ever had a problem. Until I burped. Never mind.I use 1800 mg of this at a time. That is the therapeutic dose recommended by Daniel G. Amen in the first edition of his book, "Healing ADD". I've also tried ginseng, ashwagandha, Relora and holy basil. I've found that as long as you stick to therapeutic doses, they all work.I purchased all of these adaptogens because I have ADHD so severe I have frequent, brief episodes of amnesia. I might be at a meeting and remember everything except 5 minutes. Those 5 minutes will cease to exist for me. I've been told by my doctor that I'm perfectly cogent during these episodes but the memory is lost.Being the little scientist that I am, I dug into brain biochemistry and discovered phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylcholine both precursors for critical neurotransmitters linked to memory/recall and alertness/focus respectively. Supplementation with these two was partially successful. I increased my memory/recall much more than my concentration/focus could handle. My own recall would overwhelm my focus and I'd get confused as the information crowded in too fast. I'd also forgotten *working memory*. I don't know of any neurotransmitters involved but I knew stress could reduce working memory. I'd had mine measured and it was crap - at least 2 standard deviations away from expected based on my IQ.I had ordered the rhodiola, ashwagandha and ginseng, so basically threw all of the at the problem.1800 mg of the rhodialia1000 mg of American ginseng1000 mg of ashwagandhaAll of it taken in the morning. It would been better to split the doses, but there was no way I could have remembered.Within 3-4 days of this admittedly heavy dose, things started to ease up. The confusion from thinking slowed down. After about 3-4 weeks I noticed I was feeling almost "empty-headed" and constantly had the feeling that I'd forgotten something.Then I noticed my driving had improved. Radically.I've always been a slow, road boulder driver. My friends won't let me drive, because they can't stand to watch me hesitate, almost-panic, take completely unnecessary precautions. One day, I noticed I was driving like a normal person. I could merge into formerly impossible small spaces. I could match speeds quickly and easily. One of my friends exclaimed "You drove at --- mph! You drove like a GERMAN. I am proud of you." German????!!! As in the Autobahn german?I was mystified until I realized the working memory and also processing speed must have increased. It couldn't just be memory and concentration. And the only thing that I KNOW can affect that is reduction in stress levels.I experimented with using adaptogens 3-4 times during the day and discovered they will control stress eating. All of the adaptogens I tried controlled my stress eating. The desire to nibble on things that would start at about 4 PM and continue until I fell asleep was stopped cold if I took any one of them at 2 - 4 PM. But I found 1800 mg of the rhodiola was too stimulating keeping me up to 2 AM. With such a heavy therapeutic dose, it's good for eight hours. BTW, it also increases blood flow to the brain. You might not want to combine with gingkoI tried the ashwagandha and also holy basil at 10 - 11 PM along with taurine (a sleep aid) and it was the best night's sleep in a long, long time. Basically, I'm stressing in my sleep - I grind my teeth, tense up my muscles until they cramp, and have nightmares (i'm a screamer).Basically, I think all of these adaptogens will reduce stress. The rhodiola is great for daytime use. It definitely gives you an energy boost besides controlling stress. It's too energizing for evening use. If you want to buy the powder, you DEFINITELY want to encapsulate. (Bulksupplements does sell the Capsule Machine but on their website, not on Amazon).

The taste alone, AWFUL, it takes icky and the powder sticks to the roof of your mouth if you try and put it in yogurt, a smoothie, anything but tea or hot water...and with it added to a hot liquid that is sweetened, not bad. This only seems to dissolve in HOT WATER (like hot tea).So why does this powdered supplement rate a 5 STAR? Because only an 1/8 tsp is needed to get benefits. I am over 60 and the results are awesome for me and I take a small amount a day.Here are the AMAZING powers of Pure Rhodiola Rosea backed by scientific evidence and by me, how it affects my wellness:* Burns Belly Fat and Sends Message to Your Brain that You Do Not Need a Sweet Snack*Helped me lose 5 lbs combined with exercise!* Increased Energy and Less Fatigue* Improves Sleep and Dream in Color*Fights Depression, Anxiety and Improves Brain Concentration and FocusThis is why it has a 5 star, rating, because I don't care if it tastes like dirt, because one teensy amount does soooo much.I take a 1/4 teaspoon and half fill the spoon and then dissolve well by a vigorous stir with the teaspoon to make sure all particles dissolve in a 1/4 to 1/1 cup very hot water or tea. Then have a drink that you enjoy nearby, like dark chocolate almond milk. Swig the dissolved herbalfast and then take a drink of the "good tasting drink" and this way you drown out any after taste.The bulk supplement bag has an easy zip lock close, but I keep it inside a second baggie and store it in a cool pantry.What does science say about this Rhodiola? It has an active compound called rosvin that has been proven to trigger a fat burning response in the body. Rosavin works by stimulating an active enzyme, lipase that can break down fat stored in your belly.This herbal supplement is proven to balance out cortisol levels ( which can be high from stress).Rhodiola also helps with depression, by increasing the sensitivity of your neurons to serotonin and dopamine.I have adult ADD and the prescription for Adderal was so expensive that I tried this supplement. This also seems to curb my food cravings at night.Give it a try if you need to increase energy and focus, with burning belly fat as a bonus! Warning, do not take too much at once on an empty stomach and other reviewers have said a larger amount than 1/4 teaspoon causes sleeplessness and weight loss.I tried 1/4 teaspoon and believe that I got the same results with less.

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