Rhodiola is a truly remarkable herb that has been around for thousands of years. Throughout these years it has had a variety of purposes from giving the Vikings their physical strength and endurance to aiding in traditional Chinese medicine with common colds and the flu. It has been shown to strengthen the nervous system, enhance the immune system, promote better memory, fight depression, help with obesity, and can even increase sexual function just to name a few. It has been used for so long because it obviously is very good for both your body and your mind. When it comes to stress it is a natural substance that helps with how you handle stress in your brain. The adaptogen in the herb helps you be more resourceful with stress so that you can handle any situation. It is also thought to be helpful when you have an imbalance in your central nervous system which works to improve both depression and schizophrenia. Because of this adaptogen it has been shown to help with seasonal disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome as well as other nervous system and brain disorders including memory problems. Rhodiola works well on your muscles as well and is said to shorten the recovery time after working out which increases your endurance. It stimulates your energy levels as well so you feel more upbeat and energetic. Along with this rhodiola stimulates the immune system so you can be overall more healthy and free from some of the major illnesses such as cardiac problems related to stress and cancers. With the anti-tumor properties rhodiola has it can decrease your chances of cancer by almost 40% as shown in some studies. If used on someone with bladder cancer it can help show significant improvement. There are many other benefits of rhodiola that have been found which include improved hearing, the regulation of blood sugar levels and the protection of toxins just to name some of this very powerful and effective herb.