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Rooibos

Scientific names: Aspalathus linearis, Aspalathus contaminatus, Borbonia pinifolia, Psoralea linearis

Family: Fabaceae/Leguminosae

Alternate names: Green Red Bush, Infusion Rooibos, Kaffree Tea, Red Bush, Red Bush Tea, Rooibos Rouge, Rooibos Tea, Té Rojo, Té Rojo Rooibos, Thé Rooibos, Thé Rouge

Actions: Anti-cancer, Anti-HIV, Anti-mutagenic, Antioxidant, Anti-proliferative, Immunnomodulating, Iron-absorbing, Neurological

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Scientific names: Aspalathus linearis, Aspalathus contaminatus, Borbonia pinifolia, Psoralea linearis

Family: Fabaceae/Leguminosae

Alternate names: Green Red Bush, Infusion Rooibos, Kaffree Tea, Red Bush, Red Bush Tea, Rooibos Rouge, Rooibos Tea, Té Rojo, Té Rojo Rooibos, Thé Rooibos, Thé Rouge

Actions: Anti-cancer, Anti-HIV, Anti-mutagenic, Antioxidant, Anti-proliferative, Immunnomodulating, Iron-absorbing, Neurological

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Background

Rooibos is a fragrant, caffeine-free tea made from the leaves and stems of a shrub called Aspalathus linearis. It's the national drink of South Africa.

Rooibos contains chemicals that might protect the heart and might also prevent age-related changes in the brain.

People use rooibos for hay fever, age-related decline in memory and thinking skills, anxiety, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

Safety Safety definitions

When taken by mouth: Rooibos is commonly consumed in food and beverages. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if using rooibos in larger amounts as medicine is safe.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if rooibos is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Effectiveness

Effective Effectiveness definitions

There is interest in using rooibos for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.

Dosing & administration

Traditionally, rooibos has been prepared as tea. But as medicine, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of rooibos might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.