Planetary Herbals Rhodiola Rosea Extract Full Spectrum - 327mg, 60 Tablet

Excellent, recommended

These little gems will boost your energy without affecting sleep!!! TOTALLY worth the $$$.

Gives me a little more energy every day.

I do not sleep well, so have fatigue issues. I have noticed my fatigue a little lessened after taking this first thing upon rising.

I was interested in trying this Rhodiola Rosea supplement because I have used rhodiola before and generally know what that particular taste and aftertaste are like. The tablets are smaller than another Planetary Herbals supplement I recently tried, but these are still round and a little larger than I prefer. As someone who deals with GERD and can have esophagus sensitivity, I am cautious with tablets that look like they may be uncomfortable to swallow. They might go down fine for some people, but for me, that kind of anxiety can make taking a supplement more stressful than it needs to be. I did split the tablet in half and bit into it. It is definitely bitter, but it has the familiar rhodiola aftertaste, so it seems consistent with rhodiola products I have had before. The bottle does not say not to chew it, and I have tried it this way twice on separate occasions without any problems. Effect-wise, I did notice a slight mind-clearing feeling pretty quickly, especially after lunch. That part was nice and is the main reason I still see value in the product. My issue is mainly the format. I do not really want to keep chewing bitter tablets or splitting them every time until the bottle is finished. I wish these were smaller tablets, or better yet, capsules that could be opened and mixed if needed. A lot of people have trouble swallowing pills when they are too large or shaped in a way that feels uncomfortable. Overall, I do think the rhodiola itself may be useful, and I noticed some benefit. But because of the tablet size and shape, this is not the most practical form for me personally.

This supplement is great! Take as directed on the bottle or by your health professional. This brand is a bit more expensive but well worth it! It combines an extract standardized to .08% salidrosides and .08% rosavins with whole root extract. Many of the other brands I've tried don't have that high of percentage.