Yes, for most people. 90% of 363 people who reported on Rhodiola for energy say it improved. 5% noticed no change and 5% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for energy (87% across 95 options).
Ranked #13 of 95 for energy.
“This one not only reduces my social anxiety but actually puts me in a good mood and makes me feel more social.”
“Rhodeola rosea, but it ONLY works first max second time. Then you have to wait i think like a week to get same effect again. Absolutely no side effects.”
“I also noticed feeling significantly better after starting Rhodiola Rosea, both in terms of energy and certainly mood.”
“Recently I've felt even more tired, and my back muscles hurt, so I'm considering stopping some of them because I'm not sure whether they're contributing to the fatigue.”
Conclusion: The data from the meta-analysis showed that plant adaptogens could provide a number of benefits in the treatment of chronic fatigue, cognitive impairment, and immune protection. In the future, there is great potential to register medicinal products that contain plant adaptogens for therapeutic purposes.
Conclusion: Research regarding R. rosea efficacy is contradictory. While some evidence suggests that the herb may be helpful for enhancing physical performance and alleviating mental fatigue, methodological flaws limit accurate assessment of efficacy. A rigorously-designed well reported RCT that minimizes bias is needed to determine true efficacy of R. rosea for fatigue.
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