Also known as golden root and “arctic root,” rhodiola is a supplement that is taken to treat stress, fatigue, and a variety of other common conditions. Made from the rhodiola plant, which grows at cold, high altitudes in Europe, rhodiola can be used in tablet form or taken as a tincture.

People who practice Eastern medicine, as well as European medical professionals in Scandinavia and Russia, classify this supplement as an adaptogen — a non-toxic plant that helps protect the body from the effects of stress.