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Rooibos tea

rooibos / rooibosbos

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Origin: South Africa · Tradition: A tea culture with Khoisan roots, now a drink worldwide · Food & herbs

What it is

A drink of Aspalathus leaves, oxidised (red) or not (green). It contains almost no caffeine. It is often chosen as an evening drink.

A short introduction (not a treatment instruction)

1. Steep a tea bag or the leaves in hot water.
2. Do not treat a usual “treatment amount” as the aim; enjoy it as a drink.
3. There are rare liver-related reports, so stop if something unusual appears.

Symptoms or aims often mentioned with this practice

• Stress or unease
• Sleeplessness

Research notes (this is not a promise of effect)

D: Traditional use only. This review did not find enough clinical research on the practice itself

The sources were not confirmed in this review.

There is basic research, including on antioxidants. High-quality clinical evidence for sleep or for treating disease is limited. The lack of caffeine can sit well with sleep hygiene.