Description

Our business supplies various medicinal herbs that are native to South Africa. These herbs include: 1) Hoodia gordonii - which is commonly used as a dieting aid, as its effect on the hypothalamus means that the desire to eat is reduced 2) Buchu (Agathosma betulina) - which has diuretic and antiseptic properties due to the various phenolic compounds that it contains. Traditionally, it has been used in the treatment of urinary tract ailments, prostate problems, bladder infections and cystitis, 3) Devils claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) - which provides relief of joint pain caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. It has also alleviates muscle pain. 4) Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) - which elevates mood and decreases stress, anxiety and tension. The major alkaloid present, called mesembrine, has been proven to be a very effective serotonin-uptake inhibitor. 5) Sutherlandia frutescens - which is a highly effective adaptogen, as it helps the immune system to adapt to disease and stress. Its common uses are to stimulate the appetite in severely ill and emaciated patients, and in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes (as it regulates and stabilises blood sugar levels). It can also be used in the treatment of: - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, - ME Syndrome - Viral Hepatitis - Asthma, Bronchitis and flu - Hypertension - Rheumatoid arthritis - Peptic ulcers - Liver conditions - Urinary tract conditions 6) Pelargonium sidoides - which is traditionally used for used for the treatment of respiratory ailments including flu, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, and other ear, nose and throat infections. Pelargonium sidoides root is rich in essential oils, vitamins, amino acids, minerals and phytochemicals. These ingredients have antibacterial and analgesic characteristics and fight of upper respiratory infections, and shorten the duration of these ailments. As a result, pelargonium sidoides is commonly used as an alternative to antibiotics.