Buchu Tea (tea bags)Cape Moondance 100% pure buchu teabags contain no colorants, chemicals, additives or preservatives. The leaves are harvested from the wild, shredded, sterilized, packed in teabags and then sealed in a foil pouch to maintain freshness. Each teabag contains 1,25g of pure buchu leaves, and there are 20 teabags per packet.
Preparation:Infuse 1 teabag in 200ml boiling water for 5 minutes. Simply enjoy neat or with honey or brown sugar, hot or cold or with a wedge of lemon. Alternatively you can use your favourite fruit juice as flavourant to make a refreshing ice tea.
Nutritional facts:
Nutritional content -1 teabag (1.25g) per 200ml water:Potassium: 49.05mg
Nitrogen: 16.30mg
Calcium 14.60mg
Sodium: 13.00mg
Magnesium: 12.37mg
Phosphate: 1.77mg
Manganese: 1.27mg
Iron: 0.10mg
Boron: 0.16mg
Copper: 0.01mg
Zinc: 0.04mg
Health BenefitsBuchu (Agathosma Betulina) leaves are sweepers or natural detox agents.
When surplus water is retained in the body it can become toxic, causing illnesses like high blood pressure, uric acid, and others. A Sweeper (or detox agent), like buchu, helps the body to naturally rid itself of any excess water while it also acts as a urinary tract disinfectant, a colon cleanser and relieves indigestion.
Buchu leaves offer natural relief from menstrual problems such as cramps and bloating. It is also approved by the American Food and Drug organization as an natural weight management supplement. It also carries European Union approval.
In Africa buchu has been used for many generations as a general tonic or elixir to promote overall well-being and prevent illnesses. It is rich in minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, nitrogen and sodium and is high in anti-oxidants and flavonoids.
Anti-oxidants neutralize damaging chemicals in the body such as free radicals, which are thought to contribute to a number of diseases, including atherosclerosis, cancer, degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s disease as well as premature ageing.
Buchu forms part of the citrus family and is also rich in flavonoids; diosmin, hesperidin, quercitin and rutin. Flavonoids are plant chemicals that have protective and disease preventative properties.
Other benefits and uses of Buchu: * It acts as a natural anti-inflammatory
* It is a natural antispasmodic, which aids digestion and relieves nausea and flatulence.
* It is a natural antiseptic and can be used as an external antiseptic, by applying the leaves directly to wounds, cuts and sores.
* It can be used as a treatment for kidney and urinary tract diseases.
* Leaves can be chewed to relieve stomach complaints.
* Infusions can be drunk to fight fever, tiredness and congestion of the chest, and to strengthen the body.
* It can help to prevent hangovers and other symptoms of overindulgence.
* It can be used as an insect repellent.
* Buchu is used to treat cystitis (bladder infection), prostate and kidney problems and it helps with incontinence associated with prostate problems.
Buchu leaves were also fed to race horses after races as a kidney tonic and to racing pigeons before races as a secret tonic.
