Green Rooibos Tea Suffused with Hoodia & Bucha

Hoodia Gordinii

Many ethnic cultures have ancient knowledge of the healing powers of plants. Such ancient wisdom regarding life support drawn from the natural world around them was even more vital to the hunter-gatherer tribes living in the unrelenting Kalahari Desert. This group's survival and traditions speak of determination in the face of great adversity. They originally chewed the Hoodia plant for the little moisture it held, eventually learning that this seemingly innocuous (but very spiky!) cactus curbs hunger and relieves thirst, as well as boosting their energy levels. They found it a very handy life-support kit on long, arid hunting trips.

Today, Hoodia can be found in herbal tea blends that are widely marketed as dietary supplements and natural appetite suppressants and are available from a variety of health stores and other alternative health outlets. Other applications of this infusion include Hoodia capsules, Hoodia tinctures and Hoodia powders.

Caution: Not to be used by children or during pregnancy or while breast feeding.

Buchu, Agathosma Betulina

Buchu has been used as a natural remedy and general tonic for centuries and is said to relieve a host of ailments including symptoms of the common cold, flu and certain digestive and kidney function disorders. It is also sometimes commercially available from certain alternative health stores in the form of Buchu capsules.

Caution: Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women or individuals with low blood pressure.

Green Rooibos

The subtle flavor of Green Rooibos comes from the unfermented sun-dried leaves of the same fynbos plant used to produce Red Rooibos. Bypassing the traditional crushing and fermenting process means that Green Rooibos maintains much higher natural antioxidant levels. Unlike traditional green teas, Green Rooibos has zero caffeine and its natural tannins are much lower.

The health benefits of infused Rooibos tea have been recognized for centuries by indigenous tribes and Dutch settlers who drank it to relieve a wide array of illnesses including unstable blood sugar levels, impaired digestion, nervous disorders and poor sleep. It was also used to suppress allergic symptoms and improve skin conditions.

Modern science is now beginning to confirm that by keeping free radicals in check by means of its powerful antioxidant polyphenols, flavonoids and a unique antioxidant called Aspalathin, Rooibos may contribute to a healthier life by preventing heart disease and strokes, reducing the risk of cancer and slowing the aging process.

Green Hoodia and Buchu Rooibos tea is a convenient way to incorporate these wellness properties into your everyday life.