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	Rooibos (Rooibush)
	Rooibos, or the South African "Red Bush" is a compact shrub inigenous to the West Cape of South Africa - diamond country! The fermented and sun dried leaves make a blood-red, caffeine-free tea that is highly nutritious and filled with minerals and antioxidants. Rooibos has historically been used for allergies, hay fever, and asthma, as well as for various skin conditions in topical applications. Research on animals an in vitro has confirmed anti-mutagenic and antioxidant properties, suggesting benefits for premature aging and suppressed immunity. Studies have also shown that the antioxidant action of rooibos is fifty times greater than that of most green teas!

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	Summary Other Names Description Traditional Internal Uses Traditional Topical Uses Indications Actions		Constituents / Nutrients Pharmacological Summary Research Interaction with Medications Possible Side Effects Preparation References

	Common Name
	Rooibos (Rooibush)
	Botanical Latin Name / Classification
	Aspalathus linearis
	Parts Used
	Leaves and shoots
	Other Names
	African RedBush, Bush Tea, Rooibush, Red Tea, Khoisan, Rooibosch, Kaffree. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Description
	Rooibos, an African slang word of Dutch origin (Dutch "fynbos" means "fine tea") means "Red Bush." The rooibos shrub, a compact shrub with bright green needle-like leaves, will only grow on the diamond bearing Cedarberg Mountains of the Western Cape of South Africa. Maturing to an average height of about three feet, this shrub produces small yellow flowers in spring and thrives in hot, dry conditions. In the southern hemisphere, rooibos is manually harvested in the summer, bruised and cut with tobacco machines, fermented, dried, sifted, and then packaged. As with most teas, rooibos is grade according to color, aroma, flavor, and cut length. However, since West Cape is regarded as one of the best growing regions world-wide, a very high percentage of rooibos tea earns the highest grade. Reports of this shrub as used for a beverage was first reported by the botanist, Carl Humberg, in 1772. In the early 1900s, a Russian immigrant saw an opportunity to create a successful business and 'mountain tea' hit the market. It wasn't until the 1920s that the potential health and agricultural benefits of rooibos were realized by a South African medical doctor named Pieter le Frans Nortier. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Traditional Internal Uses
	Rooibos, a shrub native to South Africa, produces leaves which are fermented and sun dried for use as a pleasant-tasting tea. This beverage, often blood red in color, soothes the gastrointestinal tract and provides comfort for conditions that include stomach cramps, colic, and diarrhea. Sout African pregnant women choose rooibos tea over other teas due the absence of caffeine. Rooibos has traditionally been used to treat conditions such as allergies, hay fever, and asthma. Additionally, it has been used to treat vatious skin disorders and, in fact, it is often an integral herbal component in many skin-care creams and lotions. Rooibos is brewed and placed directly on infected areas on the body. Rooibos contains antioxidants which can help slow the aging process and boost the immune system. It's also a great thirst quencher and is an excellent beverage for active people, including children. The modern medical community, particularly Japan, has turned its attention towards the health benefits of consuming Rooibos. They have generated a great deal of research supporting its anti-viral, anti-spasmodic and anti-allergic properties. They have also discovered that Rooibos has fifty times the antioxidant action of green tea. Since roobos tea is much cheaper than most green teas, it makes an economical and, some would say, a superior alternative. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Traditional Topical Uses
	Rooibos has been used to treat irritated skin and various dermatological conditions. A pack, poultice, or even the brewed, mositened leaves themselves may be applied directly on infected areas. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Indications
	Primary Indications: Immunity / Immune Disorders, Infections, Skin Disorders, Acne, Eczema (Dermatitis), Gastrointestinal Disorders, Colic, Intestinal Disorders Secondary Indications: Food Allergies / Sensitivities, Seasonal Allergies / Hay Fever, Sinusitis / Sinus Infection Other Indications: Aging, Cancer / Cancer Prevention, HIV / AIDS Support Primary Indications: Skin Itch Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Actions
	Anti-Allergic, Anti-Asthmatic, Anti-Inflammatory, Anticancer / Antitumor, Antimutagenic, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Immunoactive / Immunomodulatory / Immunostimulative Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Constituents / Nutrients
	Rooibos contains the minerals, copper, iron and potassium, calcium, fluoride, zinc, manganese, alpha-hydroxy, and magnesium. Rooibos also contains generous quantities of alpha-hydroxy acid, which is known to promote healthy skin, and is a compnent in many anti-aging formulas. Rooibos is completely caffeine free and, unlike black tea (Camellia sinensis), does not contain tannins that may interfere with iron absorption. Rooibos is rich in flavonoids, polyphenols, and phenolic acids (including aspalathin, (+)-catechin, isoquercitrin, luteolin, quercetin, rutin, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, and vanillic acid). The polyphenol aspalathin is unique to rooibos. The plant also contains oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, and a variety of minerals, though at levels that are of questionable clinical relevance.1 Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Pharmacological Summary
	Preliminary studies show that rooibos has antimutagenic and antioxidant properties.2 3 4 5 Studies have also shown some ability to prevent radiation damage in animals.6 7 8 These results suggest that the alleged anti-aging, anti-cancer properties of rooibos may be more than folklore. In vitro and animal studies have revealed some antibody production, as well as some anti-HIV activity.9 10 11 These findings speak to the potential of rooibos as part of a treatment for immune-suppressed people with conditions such as allergies, AIDS, and infections. No clinical trials have yet been published on this herb, however, so its efficacy remains confined to animal and laboratory studies. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Research
	"Rooibos: The Healthy Tea" "Rooibos: Nature's Answer To Thinning hair?" Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Precautions / Contraindications
	None documented. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Interaction with Medications
	None documented. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Possible Side Effects
	Rooibos tea is widely considered very safe for human consumption, although this has not been scientifically determined in humans.13 Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	Preparation
	Rooibos Tea: Add 1 to 4 teaspoons (5 to 20 grams) of rooibos to 1 cup (240 mL) of water. Allow to steep for up to ten minutes. Drink three cups daily, at or between meals.12 South African Fruit Cooler *Ingredients* 1 tsp. of Rooibos tea or one tea bag 1/2 fresh orange 1 tsp. sugar - if needed 1 glass filled with ice *Directions* Boil water. Pour boiling water over Rooibos tea and steep 2- 5 minutes. Pour tea into a glass filled with ice. Squeeze 1/2 orange and stir. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products
	References
	1. Duke JA, Bogenschutz-Godwin MJ, duCellier J, et al. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2002. 2. Standley L, Winterton P, Marnewick JL, et al. Influence of processing stages on antimutagenic and antioxidant potentials of rooibos tea. J Agric Food Chem 2001;49:114-7. 3. Van Gadow A, Joubert E, Hansmann CF. Comparison of the antioxidant activity of rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) with green, oolong and black tea. Food Chem 1997;60:73-7. 4. Inanami O, Asanuma T, Inukai N, et al. The suppression of age-related accumulation of lipid peroxides in rat brain by the administration of Rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis). Neurosci Lett 1995;196:85-8 5. Sasaki YF, Yamada H, Shimoi K, et al. The clastogen-suppressing effects of green tea, Po-Lei tea and Rooibos tea in CHO cells and mice. Mutat Res 1993;286:221-32. 6. Shimoi K, Hokabe Y, Sasaki YF, et al. Inhibitory effect of rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) on the induction of chromosome aberrations in vivo and in vivo. ACS Symp Ser 1994;547:105-13. 7. Shimoi K, Masuda S, Shen B, et al. Radioprotective effects of antioxidative plant flavonoids in mice. Mutat Res 1996;350:153-61. 8. Komatsu K, Kator K, Mitsuda Y, et al. Inhibitory effects of Rooibos tea, Aspalathus linealis, on X-ray-induced C3H10T1/2 cell transformation. Cancer Lett 1994;77:33-8. 9. Kunishiro K, Tai A, Yamamoto I. Effects of rooibos tea extract on antigen-specific antibody production and cytokine generation in vitro and in vivo. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2001;65:2137-45. 10. Nakano M, Itoh Y, Mizuno T, Nakashima H. Polysaccharide from Aspalathus linearis with strong anti-HIV activity. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 1997;61:267-71. 11. Nakano M, Nakashima H, Itoh Y. Anti-human immunodeficiency virus activity of oligosaccharides from rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) extracts in vitro. Leukemia 1997;11(Suppl. 3):128-30. 12. Pierce A. The APhA Practical Guide to Natural Medicines, NY: Stonesong Press Book, William Morrow & Co., Inc., 1999. 13. Duke JA, Bogenschutz-Godwin MJ, duCellier J. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2002. Our thanks to the following information resources: Vitacost.com, Botanical.com, Africantea.com, Ageless.co.ca, and Rooibosusa.com. Browse Sections \| View Rooibos (Rooibush) products