Sutherlandia Frutescens
Sutherlandia Frutescens is regarded as the most profound and multi-purpose of all medicinal plants in Southern Africa.Because of its efficacy as a safe tonic for diverse health conditions it has enjoyed a long history of use by all cultures in Southern Africa.
Sutherlandia powerfully assists the body to mobilize its own resources to cope with diverse physical and mental stresses and it should therefore be more correctly known as an adaptogenic tonic.The traditional Tswana name of ‘Phetola’ alludes to this:
‘Phetola’ means it changes, meaning that the plant changes the course of many illnesses into a favorable outcome. (Similar to the European concept of an alterative).The North Sotho name of ‘Lerumo-lamadi’ means the spear for the blood symbolising that Sutherlandia is a powerful blood-purifier or all-purpose tonic.The indigenous, folk and contemporary uses of Sutherlandia includes its use as a tonic for:
Enhancing well-being
Immune support
Longevity
Stress, depression and anxiety
Wasting from cancer, TB, and AIDS
Quality-of-life tonic for cancers,
HIV/AIDS and TB
Appetite stimulant in wasted
patients, but not in healthy people
Influenza
Chronic Fatigues Syndrome, ME Syndrome and
Yuppie Flu
Viral hepatitis
Asthma and bronchitis
Type 2 diabetes
Mild to moderate hypertension
Rheumatoid arthritis
Peptic ulcer, gastritis, and reflux oesophagitis
Hot flashes and irritability in menopause
Green Rooibos Tea
Is the unfermented version of Rooibos. This tea contains high levels of polyphenolic anti-oxidants and aspalathin.Rooibos Tee (Red Bush Tea) promotes anti-aging. Antioxidants in Rooibos help in destroying free radicals that attack and damage healthy cells. It contains calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, fluoride and Iron. Rooibos helps to control allergies.It also contains, Aspalathin, a flavoured found in medicinal herbs that are used to treat skin disorders and circulatory disorders.Flavanoids found in Rooibos may also have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Rooibos is free of colourants and preservatives. Inquiry Sutherlandia Frutescens