What is the best form to take Radiola Rosea (golden Root)?

Question

pills, tea or liquid extract?

Answer 1

The traditional way of taking Rhodiola root is as a tea. If using powdered root, just pour boiling water over, steep 5 minutes then strain. If using chopped root, simmer gently for 5 minutes, steep 5, then strain.

When a company promotes their own version of a relatively inexpensive herb, they very often make claims that their method of harvesting, extraction or whatever is THE BEST and thence justify a larger price. However, my experience has been that sometimes the WHOLE herb, the way God made it, has components science doesn't yet know about that either enhance or buffer the effect of the medicine.

Pills, as in flat, round pressed together herb, are my last resort. They very often have additives I'd just as soon not injest and are the hardest for the body to digest and use. If an herb is really hard to get past the tongue (Goldenseal comes to mind) I sometimes use a capsule full of pure herb powder.

Learn more about traditional use of Rhodiola here: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/r...