Guest guest Posted January 8, 2002 Report Share Posted January 8, 2002 I did a little leg work and came up with the answer to my own question and if anybody is interested here is the answer..... Love Paz Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) Description: A very popular tea. It grows naturally in the Western Cape of South Africa and on the slopes of the Cedarberg mountains (South Africa). It is used traditionally by the Bushmen and Hottentots. It prefers sandy soil. A much branched erect shrub growing up to 2 metres high. The leaves are simple and narrow up to 3cm long, virtually hairless. It has single, small bright yellow flowers often with a violet tinge or grouped at the end of branches. It is now cultivated commercially in the Clanwilliam area. Contains no caffeine. Herbal use: Probably one of the most popular of herbal teas and best known for its use in allergic disorders especially milk allergies. Helpful in vomiting, diarrhoea and mild gastric complaints. A healthy tonic tea. A sure cure for babies with colic or children with hayfever. Properties: Antidiarrhoeic, antibilious, digestive, stomachic, tonic, eupeptic. Name is derived from the fact that the Rooibos plant has leaves and shoots that are red in colour ( " rooi " meaning red in the Afrikaans language). Also used in soaps and beauty preparations. Hope this helps. Elaine Richardson South African College of Herbal Medicine & Health KZN, FS & EC South Africa Send FREE video emails in Mail! http://promo./videomail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2002 Report Share Posted January 8, 2002 Yes, that did help. I have recently seen some references to it, and had never known about it before. Thanks! At 01:34 AM 1/8/02 -0800, you wrote: >I did a little leg work and came up with the answer to >my own question and if anybody is interested here is >the answer..... >Love >Paz > >Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) >Description: >A very popular tea. It grows naturally in the Western >Cape of South >Africa and on the slopes of the Cedarberg mountains >(South Africa). It >is used traditionally by the Bushmen and Hottentots. >It prefers sandy >soil. A much branched erect shrub growing up to 2 >metres high. The >leaves are simple and narrow up to 3cm long, virtually >hairless. It has >single, small bright yellow flowers often with a >violet tinge or grouped >at the end of branches. It is now cultivated >commercially in the >Clanwilliam area. Contains no caffeine. > >Herbal use: >Probably one of the most popular of herbal teas and >best known for its >use in allergic disorders especially milk allergies. >Helpful in vomiting, >diarrhoea and mild gastric complaints. A healthy tonic >tea. A sure cure >for babies with colic or children with hayfever. > >Properties: >Antidiarrhoeic, antibilious, digestive, stomachic, >tonic, eupeptic. > >Name is derived from the fact that the Rooibos plant >has leaves and >shoots that are red in colour ( " rooi " meaning red in >the Afrikaans >language). > >Also used in soaps and beauty preparations. > >Hope this helps. > >Elaine Richardson >South African College of Herbal Medicine & Health >KZN, FS & EC >South Africa > > > > > > >Send FREE video emails in Mail! >http://promo./videomail/ > >Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: >1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. >2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. >3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to >prescribe for your own health. >We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as >they behave themselves. >Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person >following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. >It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to >be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > >Dr. Ian Shillington >Doctor of Naturopathy >Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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