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Rhodiola
Rhodiola rosea
Rose-root of the Arctic — an adaptogen for fatigue that can also overstimulate.
Flavor
Rosewater, astringent tannin, and a cold-earth bitterness.
Symptoms
fatigue, brain fog, low mood, anxiety
In favor
Clear traditional record
Against
Can jitter or insomnia
Days to harvest
1,000–1,400 days (year 3–4)
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