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All chronically immune compromised persons, from whatever cause, are adversely affected by prolonged periods of stress. Stress overworks the adrenal glands and leads to fatigue and even exhaustion. Stress has been linked to insomnia, elevated IL-6 and a shift in the cytokine profile from TH1 to TH2 type cytokines.

In the past several years, HIV+ readers who report lifestyle changes that have reduced stress have also often reported increases in their CD4 counts.

Rhodiola Rosea Root extract, a root grown in the arctic, has been used in India, China and Russia for centuries. A new 170 page book called "Adaptagen" by Carl Germano RD, CNS, LDN and Zakir Ramazanov Ph.D. contains 14 pages of published scientific references on Rhodiola's unique and beneficial health properties.

Folk legend in Siberia is that whoever drinks Rhodiola Rosea tea daily will live to be 100. In their book, Germano and Ramazanov report that Mongolian doctors have prescribed Rhodiola Rosea in the treatment of tuberculosis and cancer and that the species of arctic Rhodiola Root contains several phytochemicals including phenylpropanoids, proanthocyandiins, flavinoids, rosin, rhodiolin, salidroside, p-tyrosol and its most active ingredient called "Rosavin."

Several controlled studies have found no toxicities with the use of Rhodiola herb. Studies have found that Rhodiola Rosea increases Serotonin and Dopamine levels and reduces cortisol and glucocorticoid levels in persons under stress or normalizes their values. Rhodiola Rosea also is anti-mutagenic and significantly reduces cancer incidence in animals on cancer-producing diets.

Rhodiola Rosea also may repair the DNA in damaged cells, even in the bone marrow. Rhodiola Rosea may reduce stress on the heart and normalizes arrhythmias, irregular heart beat. Rhodiola Rosea may increase ATP production in all cells and may increases the sex drive.

Rhodiola Rosea is a powerful antioxidant and protects against lipid peroxidation. In athletes, Rhodiola Rosea increases endurance and performance and increases the muscle to fat ratio. Rhodiola Rosea improves memory and mental function.

In diabetics, Rhodiola Rosea stimulates the production of more insulin and may protect the liver against toxins. The authors of the book "Adaptagen" say the herb is contraindicated, not recommended, for persons in these states: nervous excitability, fever or high blood pressure.

Rhodiola Rosea has reportedly benefited persons with the following conditions:

1. Stress
2. Depression
3. Parkinsons
4. Alzheimers
5. Poor memory and mental function
6. Liver toxicity
7. Low energy
8. Low immunity
9. Cancer
10. Elevated cortisol and low dopamine levels.