Red Bush/Rooibos Organic | Aspalathus linearis
$7.50 – $20.00
Red bush is a unique flavoured tea that many drink as a caffeine free alternative to black and green tea. It is rich in antioxidants including quercetin and aspalathin. Studies have shown drinking red bush tea may lower cardiovascular risk and improve blood glucose management.
We have red bush tea in our Blood Sugar Tea blend.
All of our teas are organic or wild harvested from natural surroundings. Enjoy!
This information is for educational purposes. Please do not self-treat disease using herbs alone. Always consult with a qualified & registered herbalist and inform your doctor and pharmacist about your use of herbal remedies.
- Analysis of Phenolic Compounds in Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) with a Comparison of Flavonoid-Based Compounds in Natural Populations of Plants from Different Regions. J Agric Food Chem. 2017 Nov 29;65(47):10270-10281. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29063755/
- Potential of rooibos, its major C-glucosyl flavonoids, and Z-2-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3-phenylpropenoic acid in prevention of metabolic syndrome. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2018 Jan 22;58(2):227-246. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27305453/
Additional information
| Ingredients | Dried Rooibos/Red bush leaf tea organic |
|---|---|
| Actions | Nutritive, Antioxidant |
| Constituents | Flavonoids – aspalathin, nothofagin, orientin, isoorientin, vitexin, isovitexin, isoquercetin, quercetin, rutin |
| Contraindications | This herb has GRAS rating {Generally Recognised as Safe}. Herbs should generally be avoided when pregnant or trying to conceive. Please consult with a qualified practitioner before self-prescribing. |
| Instructions | Steep 1 teaspoon of herb for 5 minutes. Reuse the tea 2-3 times until it is spent. Drink 1-2 times daily. |
| Size | 50 grams, 100 grams, 200 grams |
| Country of origin | Schisandra is native to Southern Africa. This tea is harvested in South Africa. |
