| The name Rooibos comes from Red Bush. It was | | | | influenza and even measles. |
| given its name by Dutch invadors when they met | | | | Rooibos: Antispasmodic and anti-ageing flavonoids. |
| with the original South African inhabitants, the San. | | | | Rooibos tea reduces heart diseases. |
| Rooibos is Afrikaans for Red Bush. The color red | | | | Bloublomsalie: Infusions used for flu, bronchitis, |
| comes from the mountain mineral water, air and hot | | | | abdominal cramps and indigestion. |
| sun. | | | | Wildeals: Infusion of leaves used for coughs, flu, |
| The Rooibos tea is made from Fynbos, a tonic plant | | | | colds, also fever,colic, headache, earache, malaria, |
| which only appears in the Cedarberg Mountains area, | | | | intestinal worms etc. Decongestant and anti-bacterial, |
| Western Cape of South Africa. So real Rooibos tea | | | | narcotic, analgesic and antihistamine activity. |
| can only originate from this region. | | | | Siektroos: Infusions of tuberous rootstock for |
| In San groups, medicine men swore to the healing | | | | vernereal diseases, decoctions for epilepsy and |
| powers of this tea. It was intensively used as a | | | | bladder problems. Resinous gum used to treat |
| medicine for hay fever and for relaxation purposes. | | | | ringworm. Piece of raw tap rootis chewed and juice |
| They rolled leaves in bunches and transported it as | | | | is swallowed to treat coughproductive of purulent |
| woven grass on donkeys along the steep mountain | | | | spotum and tuberculosis. |
| flanks. | | | | Kattekruid: Leaves steeped in hot water for 10 |
| The San already knew about the mysterious ways in | | | | minutes and taken as a tea. Treatment of |
| which Rooibos tea works. As it's a tonic plant, it has | | | | haemorrhoids. With salvias used to treat measles and |
| health benefits for numerous diceases, ills... Let's see | | | | fever. Infusions or brandy tinctures for colds, flu, |
| what benefits Rooibos and other reletad plants have: | | | | bronchitis, asthma, heart trouble, insomnia, liver |
| Buchu: stimulate kidney function to treat mild cystitis | | | | problems, typhoid fever, headaches and foot bath |
| and prosatititis. In small doses buchu is an appetite | | | | for arthritis. Antispasmodic and sedative effects. |
| stimulant and is a good digestive, carminative and | | | | Nowadays, Rooibos has developed into a worldwide |
| antispasmodic. Also used to treat colds, flu, coughs, | | | | product. You can find Rooibos tea infusions in all |
| rheumatism and gout. | | | | corners of the globe, from Japan to the USA. |
| Kankerbos: Anti-viral and anti-cancer. Used to treat | | | | Although Rooibos is widely spread, research to its |
| cystitis, piles, inflammation rheumatism, liver problems, | | | | true powers is only in its baby steps. Nonetheless do |
| backaches and HIV/AIDS. Boosts immune system. | | | | many people report their stories on how Rooibos |
| Sandolien: Decoction of leaves for fever, arthritis | | | | helped them. |