RosaLee de la Foret and Ben Levine share the latest on Rhodiola rosea in this podcast from Herbs with RosaLee What is Rhodiola rosea, what are the benefits and how we can all help towards sustainability for this amazing adaptogen. Ben shares his concerns for the status of wild Rhodiola rosea around the world, and his reasons for switching to sustainably cultivated Rhodiola rosea. Rhodiola Growers of Canada applauds Ben for his decision to move to sustainably-grown Rhodiola. Here is the podcast summary from RosaLee’s website:
Episode Summary
Rhodiola is an amazing herb to support you during times of stress! It’s energizing without causing jitters, supportive to the immune system, helpful to modulate the physical effects of stress as you’re making lifestyle changes. Rhodiola rosea is so rich in gifts, but these very attributes have led to overharvesting and sustainability issues. That’s why I am excited to share this conversation with Ben LeVine with you!
Ben not only shares a lot of information about the efforts that are underway to protect this wonderful herb, but also gives questions you can ask suppliers to make sure the rhodiola (and other endangered herbs) you are buying were harvested sustainably. And as a listener, you’ll also receive instant access to his recipe for Rhodiola Energy Balls.
For those of you who aren’t already familiar with Ben, here’s more about him. Sitting quietly atop a Colorado mountain peak, Ben LeVine felt a voice from his favorite herb that would define his future: “You were meant to become an herbalist. Just let the plants guide you.” That path has led him to the farthest corners of the Earth and back, driven to unravel the mysteries of the world’s most powerful plants. Now as Co-Founder and Chief Herbalist of Rasa, he’s using those potent herbal secrets to revolutionize your morning energy ritual with the power of adaptogens.
Listen in for:
► Considerations and questions to ask when sourcing rhodiola
► Why rhodiola’s growing conditions make it adaptogenic for humans
► What cautions should you be aware of when working with adaptogenic herbs?
