Rhodiola rosea is a traditional Chinese medicine, and modern pharmacological studies have shown that it has a certain degree of hypoxia tolerance and can reduce the discomfort of plateau reaction to a certain extent.
Rhodiola belongs to a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, for the Sedum family plant rhodiola grandiflora dried roots and rhizomes. It mainly has the effect of benefiting qi and activating blood circulation, clearing the veins and calming asthma, and is mainly used for qi deficiency and blood stasis, chest paralysis (chest tightness and pain), heart pain, stroke hemiplegia and tiredness and asthma.
Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Rhodiola Rosea contains Rhodiola Rosea Glycosides, which are resistant to hypoxia, thus helping to prevent plateau reaction.
Rhodiola rosea has a sweet, bitter taste and flat nature, and is classified as belonging to the lung and heart meridians. Its adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear. If Rhodiola rosea and other herbs are taken at the same time, it is recommended to do so under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and should not be used on its own.
If patients need to take Rhodiola rosea to cure diseases or regulate the body, it is recommended to do so under the diagnosis and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, not self-medication.