Himalayan Rhodiola, from above the snowline of Bhutan and Tibet, is one of the most precious tonic herbs in the world. It cannot be cultivated, and is only collected from the wild, so it is only available in very limited quantities. Don’t get this sacred herb confused with Rhodiola rosea, a common commercially grown herb from Russia. Himalayan Rhodiola is either Rhodiola sacra (“Sacred Rhodiola”) or Rhodiola crenulata. These two nearly identical species are herbally indistinguishable. But there is no comparison between this Rhodiola from the Himalayas and Russian Rhodiola, Himalayan Rhodiola being far superior. Use a tiny amount in your DBG daily for enhanced oxygenation and adaptability.

 

Flavor: Bright floral top notes with heavier sweet and lightly bitter undertones and a dry finish

 

Directions: Add the amount of botanicals per a recipe, as desired, or as directed by a health practitioner. The proper way of extracting botanicals depends on parts used. Flowers, fruits and leaves can usually be steeped or decocted (boiling over fire) while stems, barks and roots typically require decocting.

 

In a Desktop Botanical Garden™ Glass Tea & Elixir Maker, add 1 part botanical(s) and 5-8 parts water, steep or decoct for 5-20 minutes. You can boil water directly in the Elixir Maker. Repeat this process for 2nd or 3rd extraction until all active constituents have been extracted.

 

Ingredient: Dried Wild Himalayan Rhodiola