Rhodiola rosea, the golden root, is an adaptogenic plant that grows in the cold, high places of the Arctic. Peoples of Siberia and Scandinavia have long carried it for endurance: staying clear-headed through a day that asks a lot.
Grown in the cold, built for endurance
Siberian and Scandinavian travellers carried Rhodiola on long journeys through hard country. It’s the plant for the long haul, the one that helps you stay with the day when it’s asking a lot of you, right through the hour you’d usually fade.
What Rhodiola feels like
Less a lift, more a lengthening: a steadiness that holds when energy would normally dip. It’s the endurance note in Ritual Sharp.
Less a lift, more a lengthening.
What’s inside Rhodiola
Rhodiola’s adaptogenic reputation rests on two families of compounds, the rosavins and salidroside, the naturally occurring molecules studied for its anti-fatigue character.
Is Rhodiola safe?
Rhodiola was carried on long journeys across Siberia and Scandinavia precisely because it could be taken day after day.
A note on wellbeing
Rhodiola can feel gently activating, so many people prefer it earlier in the day. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor before use. Rhodiola is a botanical enjoyed for everyday wellbeing. It is not a medicine, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.
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In Ritual Sharp, Rhodiola is the stamina, the endurance behind Guarana’s energy and L-Theanine’s calm, in a 15ml sachet that blooms into colour when it meets water.
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What is Rhodiola Rosea used for?
Rhodiola is an adaptogen traditionally used for endurance, stamina and staying clear-headed under fatigue, which is why it’s associated with long, demanding days.
Is Rhodiola a stimulant?
No. Rhodiola is an adaptogen rather than a stimulant. It’s associated with resisting fatigue and holding your energy, rather than adding a caffeine-style buzz.
When should you take Rhodiola?
Rhodiola can feel gently activating, so it’s usually best taken earlier in the day rather than close to bedtime.
Is Rhodiola safe?
For most healthy adults Rhodiola is well tolerated. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor before use.
Where does Rhodiola come from?
Rhodiola rosea grows in cold, high-altitude regions of the Arctic, and its traditional use comes from the peoples of Siberia and Scandinavia.
Rhodiola Rosea is one of eleven botanicals behind Social, Serene and Sharp. Also in Ritual Sharp: Guarana, L-Theanine. See all eleven botanicals →