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Herbal Extract Increases Lifespan

Extract of Rhodiola rosea, a yellow-flowered mountain plant, was found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations. The extract has long been used as an herbal supplement for its stress-relief and antioxidant effects.

Flies that ate a diet rich in the extract lived an average of 10 percent longer than fly groups that didn’t eat the herb.

Soviet researchers have been studying Rhodiola since the 1940’s, and have found that the herb boosts the body’s response to stress. Earlier this year, a showed that depressed patients taking a Rhodiola extract reported fewer symptoms.


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Posted On Dec 07, 2007

Yes, I have stocked this at my clinic for 20 years! It is good for resistance to cold! We have used it in combination for heat imbalances in various disease treatments.

Some people like to put it in the tonic or “superior” class of herbs with Ginseng, He Shou Wu, Jiao Gu Lan and others but that is incorrect!

This is used as needed only! Taking for life is not a wise thing at all! It can be hard on your body’s balance! Another herb you can take (For life if you want) with many of the same benefits is Siberian Ginseng. However taking He Shou Wu and Jiao Gu Lan for life is what I do and highly recommend for most people! Great stuff!


 
The Herb Doc
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Russ Bianchi
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Posted On Dec 10, 2007
Doc, is there a way to translate the herb name into English?  I personally find it hard to understand what botanical species and origin these most helpful products originate...maybe what I'm asking for does not exist...but boy would it be helpful to further understand for our regular V V readers...

Many thanks,

Uncle Russ


Cinnabar
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Posted On Dec 11, 2007
What is a good source online to purchase it? By the way, I value your opinion more than the study!


Russ Bianchi
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Posted On Dec 11, 2007
Cinnabar - WWW.PLANTCURES.COM , DOC USSA WILL PERSONALLY HELP YOU!

 
 
 
Posted On Dec 10, 2007
Longer living fruit flies!  Oh boy!  So they'll hang around my compost longer if I keep this plant around.

 
EQ
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Posted On Dec 08, 2007
Fruit Flies are not human beings.  There is a reason this is not used consistently, but on an as needed basis.  Sometimes the old ways have a reason for the way things are.

Mary

 
mmc88121
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Posted On Dec 11, 2007
It's not a longer life we need, but a better quality for the span we have.

 
Curious Cassie
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