Artemisia Tea
R149.90
20 x Artemisia Herbal Tea bags
Artemisia tea is made from a medicinal plant indigenous to Africa called Artemisia Afra.
Artemisia Tea Benefits: [1][2]
- Treats influenza coughs, colds and fever
- Treats headaches and migraines
- Improves appetite
- Eases nasal congestion
- Treats bloating and heartburn
- Treats indigestion and abdominal pain
Serving Suggestions:
Use one tea bag of Artemisia tea per cup. Add freshly boiled water, allow to brew for 3 minutes. Artemisia tea has a strong bitter taste and you may choose to sweeten it with honey or sugar.
This tea may also be used as a steaming method to open up your nasal passage and airways. Place tea in a bowl/basin of hot water, use a towel over your head to cover yourself and the basin/bowl, breathing in the aroma’s from the tea.
Storage:
Store Artemisia herbal tea in a cool, dry place. Once opened, re-seal or store in an air-tight container.
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Description
Scientific Name: Artemisia Afra
Common Names: Umhlonyane (isiZulu, isiXhosa); Lengana (Tswana, Southern Sotho); African wormwood, Wild wormwood (English); Wilde-als (Afrikaans); Nyumba (Luo); Ariti (Amharic); Chii (Tchad)
Our Artemisia tea is extracted from a perennial woody shrub with a leafy, hairy and ridged stem called Artemisia Afra. Which is one of over 500 species of the genus Artemisia. Many critical drugs have been discovered from the Artemisia genus, notably anti-malaria and anti-cancer drugs such as Artemisinin. Atermisia Afra has a distinctive aromatic odour and a strong, bitter taste.
Artemisia Afra primary grows in Southern Africa, in countries such as Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. You will also find it in the mountain regions of Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya.
This medicinal plant possesses antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. These properties are also found in our Sutherlandia Herbal Tea.
Preparing Artemisia Afra in the form of a tea is only one of may ways in which this plant can be prepared. Other methods of preparation include an infusion of leaves or roots of this plant, which is often used to treat diabetes[3]. Inhaling steam from boiling Artemisia Afra leaves can help treat respiratory infections.
Disclaimer: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease and has not been evaluated by the Medicines Control Council.
References:
- Thring T.S.A; Weitz F.M, 2006. Medicinal plant use in the Bredasdorp/Elim region of the Southern Overberg in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
- Prof. John Mitchell Watt; Dr. Maria Gerdina Breyer-Brandwijk, 1932. The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern Africa: Being an Account of their Medicinal Uses, Chemical Composition, Pharmacological Effects and Toxicology in Man and Animal.
- Erasto P., Adebola P.O., Grierson D.S., Afolayan A.J, 2005. An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of diabetes in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Additional information
| Type | Tea bags, Loose tea |
|---|---|
| Delivery Information | Delivery within 3-5 working days anywhere in South Africa. |
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