Honey Bush

Honey Bush

This exquisite tea from the Cyclopia plant of the coastal regions of the Cape Provinces of South-Africa is smooth, sweet, and fruity. It’s closely related to rooibos, as both plants belong to the Fabaceae family.
Naturally caffeine free and very low in tannins, this fragrant tea is great for all ages. It is also high in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
In South Africa, honeybush tea has been traditionally used to treat coughs and symptoms of menopause, as well as aid digestion.
Honeybush tea can be enjoyed warm as part of a nighttime routine, or poured onto an ice-filled glass for a delicious honey like tasting iced tea.
The antioxidants in honeybush tea grant it a wide range of health benefits, including improved bone and skin health, as well as immune boosting and anti-inflammatory.

Ingredients

Organic Honeybush (Cyclopia)

Specifications

Story, Folklore, History

Health Benefits of Honeybush Tea
Please consult a health care practitioner such as a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) for more specific information about the health benefits of honeybush tea. The following is just a brief overview and should not be taken as a substitute to professional health advice.

• Very soothing and calms the central nervous system.
• Eases constipation.
• Can be applied topically to skin irritations.
• High levels of anti-oxidants.
• Contains polyphenols that boost the immune system.
• Rich in minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and sodium.
• If brewed or boiled for longer than 10 mins., the antioxidant activity becomes much higher.

Honey bush (Cyclopia intermedia), used in a skin cancer study, showed promise for inhibition of tumour development (Marnewick et al., 2005)
Science direct