The golden root (Rhodiola, Rhodiola rosea) classified as adaptogenic by Russian researchers, as has been observed to have the ability to increase the body's resistance to various environmental stresses.
The Rhodiola possesses properties which help people to face some everyday situations. The research shows the usefulness of the lungs and the nervous system in cases of sluggishness (reduced performance at work, difficulty sleeping, decreased appetite, irritability, hypertension, headaches and fatigue), resulting from intense physical or mental stress.