Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 The Health Benefits of Rooibos... With its many positive attributes, Rooibos tea is a great choice of drink for health conscious people. Rooibos tea contains no colors, additives or preservatives, making it a natural beverage. It contains no caffeine. According to studies conducted inSouth Africa and Japan Rooibos has been shown to aid in health problems suchas insomnia, irritability, headaches, nervous tension, and hypertension. Studies also show that this tea relieves anti- spasmodic agents, which can relieve stomach cramping and colic in infants. In South Africa Rooibos has been used to treat allergies such as hay fever, asthma and eczema very effectively . It is also used to treat irritated skin. Rooibos is brewed and placed directly on infected areas. Rooibos contains anti - oxidants which can helpslow the aging process and boost the immune system. Rooibos is a great thirst quencher and is an excellent beverage for active people, including children. This tea contains no oxalic acid, making it a good beverage for people proneto kidney stones. Rooibos contains the minerals, copper, iron and potassium,calcium, fluoride, zinc, manganese, alpha- hydroxy ( for healthy skin ) and magnesium ( for the nervous system ) are also components of this tea. In South Africa pregnant women and nursing mothers drink Rooibos because itcontains no caffeine. "When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), quoted Kansas City Star, June 5, 1977 Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Did you know that you can buy Rooibos in single serving bottles at Sams? (and most likely elsewhere) Sure, it's a convenience item, but I can get dh to drink it - at least that way! Judy Primitive style 8 hole chicken waterer or candy dish http://stores.ebay.com/EarthFinds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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