Rhodiola rosea
CAM (modulates stress hormones in the HPA-axis, modulates serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine)
- Major Depression3
- Generalized anxiety3
- Anxious Depression3
- Stress management
Features
Dosing
Rhodiola rosea around 200 mg/day x7days then around 400 mg/day, max 600 mg/day
Management
An adoptogen that helps with stress management, anxiety, depression.
TOLERABILITY: well tolerated, dizziness, dry mouth, salivation, headache, and insomnia.
RISKS: None
EMR Text
Depression
Rhodiola rosea use based on randomized controlled trials in major depressive disorder (Gao L et al, J Affect Disord. 2020;265:99-103).
Side effects of Rhodiola rosea reviewed with patient.
Anxiety
Rhodiola rosea use based on small controlled trials in stress and anxiety (Cropley M et al, Phytother Res. 2015;29(12):1934-1939).
Side effects of Rhodiola rosea reviewed with patient.