Rhodiola rosea from Shiqu

Rhodiola rosea from Shiqu

　　Rhodiola rosea from Shiqu, often hailed as the “ginseng of the plateau,” thrives at elevations of around 5,000 meters on limestone, granite, and valley rocks. It is a perennial herbaceous plant. The main components of Shiqu Rhodiola include salidroside, rosavin, tyrosol, and various other organic compounds, as well as 21 biologically active trace elements and 17 amino acids essential to the human body. It possesses anti-hypoxia, anti-fatigue, anti-microwave radiation, and anti-toxic properties, and exerts a bidirectional regulatory effect on the nervous system and metabolism (promoting blood circulation while stopping bleeding, clearing the lungs and relieving coughs, and clearing heat). It has proven effects in boosting the human immune system, enhancing physical strength, and improving appetite. Generations of Tibetan doctors have regarded it as one of the “Three Treasures of Good Fortune.”