Nature’s Viagra revitalised my relationship
By: Rhodiola Rosea
Extracted from the Daily Mail newspaper
At the age of 36, having suffered three strokes in six years, Michael Tetterington was forced to retire from his job as a fire-fighter. Leaving the job he loved caused Michael considerable sadness, which eventually led to a significant problem with depression.
Low in self-esteem and feeling without purpose, Michael from St Anne’s in Lancashire , began to experience problems with his energy and vitality and his libido was severely affected too.
He was prescribed an anti-depressant and Viagra but did not feel that these helped him.
Four months ago, Michael discovered in his local health food store a little know supplement famed in the former Soviet Union for its anti-depressant and revitalising properties. Rhodilola Rosea, also known as artic root - or Rhodiola Rosea Herb.
Michael feels that taking this natural remedy has made an incredible difference to his overall health and at the age of 41, he professes to feel “better that ever before”.
The chief organs in the body responsible for dealing with stress are the adrenal glands, which sit on the top of the kidneys. When we are taxed, either physically or emotionally, they secrete hormones such as adrenalin and cortisol, which helps the body adapt to and deal with what ever is challenging it. If stress is prolonged, the adrenal glands can in time weaken, causing symptoms such as fatigue and depression.
Michael’s physical and mental health had been in steady decline since his enforced retirement. He said: “My spirits were low and I just didn’t seem to have any energy. Even my sexual appetite took a significant downturn and this put a great strain on my relationship.”
In natural medicine , there exists a number of well-known botanical agents called ‘adaptogens’, such as ginseng, which can help the body cope with and adapt to long-term stress. A less well know but very useful agent in this respect is the herb Rhodiola Rosea (also known as Arctic root - rhodiola rosea herb or rhodiola root).
The herb grows in Siberia (Rhodiola Rosea) and contains a large range of chemicals, which can help resist stress. It is often an effective anti-depressant and enjoys a reputation in the former Soviet Union as an aphrodisiac.
Michael says: “Since starting Rhodiola Rosea four months ago, I have a lot more energy. My depression has cleared and I found the confidence to work as a volunteer with the local blind society.
“My libido is back to what it was before I became ill, and this has revitalised my relationship too.” Thanks to Rhodiola Rosea
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