Rhodiola, Rose root RosewortHong Jing Tian  红景天  (TCM)Sro lo dmar po  སྲོ་ལོ་དམར་པོ  (Tibet) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Seboth & Graf, Die Alpenpflanzen nach der Natur gemalt, 1839 Botanical name: Rhodiola rosea (syn. Sedum roseum, S. rhodiola)In Tibetan Medicine, R. algida, R. crenulata (syn. R euryphylla), R. quadrifida (syn. Sedum quadrifolium, Chamaerhodiola quadrifolia), R. kirilowii, R. juparensis, R. sachalinensis, and R. himalense (syn. Sedum himalense, S. quadrifidum var. himalense) have been listed as sources. R. bupleuroides and R. prainii are used in NepalTibetan Medicine has several varieties of Sro Lo: Sro Lo dmar po: Rhodiola spp. (as above) Sro Lo dkar po: Pegaeophyton scapiflorum Sro Lo smug po: Solms-Laubachia eurycarpa Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet, Bitter Classification: N. Tonics Uses: 1. Tonify Qi of the Lung and Spleen (Tibetan, Western): -Fatigue, shortness of Breath, Asthma (TCM)-chronic diseases and in convalescence.-regarded as important (in compound) for Altitude Sickness in China and Tibet, but the herb singly has not shown these effects in trials.-enhances strength and vigor.-aids development of children (Tibetan)-adjunct in Cancer treatment. (Modern) 2. Nourishes the Heart, Calm the Spirit: -increases mental clarity and alertness, cognitive function, performance, and memory-Insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep (Tibet)-good for students…

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