Val, yes, of course I'm aware that one person doth not a study make.
I don't find that link particularly damning as far as mainstream med evaluations of supplements go. Honestly, it borders on chipper, barring the "this adaptogen concept is crap" bit, which, well, I can grant that. This study:
Rhodiola has also been studied as a treatment for depression . 11 In a randomized trial, 89 people with mild to moderate depression received rhodiola extract 340 mg, rhodiola extract 680 mg, or a placebo for 6 weeks. Those in both rhodiola groups experienced an improvement in most of their depression symptoms, whereas those in the placebo group experienced no such benefit.
was not performed in the USSR or China--some Scandinavian country, I think? Frankly, given the less than impressive record of pharmaceuticals for depression and their potentially frightening side effects in kids...
I believe there were a few more studies on depression, but I could be wrong. I do intend to do some more research.
FWIW, there are no other herbal remedies in use in our household.
