Rooibos tea is a herbal tea that grows wild in South Africa's Cedarberg Mountains near Cape Town. It is a nutrient-rich tea containing antioxidants. The tea leaves are harvested, bruised, oxidized, and dried to produce the distinctive red color and full-bodied taste. Rooibos tea has various health benefits and is popular in South Africa, where it is enjoyed both hot and iced, plain or sweetened. It can also be used topically to soothe and benefit skin conditions.
4. Though the process of making the tea leaves ready for brewing has become more automated in recent years, the steps remain the same: the leaves (and sometimes twigs) are picked, bruised, oxidised ("fermented"), then sun-dried. It is the bruising step, in which the leaves are hammered or crushed, that allows the material to develop its distinctive red color during the oxidation process (similar to the normal tea oxidation). The tea, cherished for its deep aroma and full-bodied taste is the most popular drink in South Africa. It is enjoyed hot or iced, plain or sweetened, with milk or without. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn
5. Benefits of Rooibos Tea Anti-mutagenic, Anti-carcenogic Benefits Delays the Aging Process Improved Bone and Tooth Strength Sedative Effects Weight-Loss Benefits http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn
8. Use Rooibos Tea for Naturally Healthy Skin “如果你从三十岁开始喝rooibos茶,一辈子不用做拉皮!” ROOIBOS可抚慰皮肤,对于一些像皮肤瘙痒、湿疹、尿布疹、痤疮、粉刺等皮肤症状可以用茶包直接应用在轻度感染区域。对花粉性的哮喘以及感冒发烧等过敏症状大有好处。 http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn
9. Use rooibos as a facial toner. Simply boil a pot of water, and add a rooibos tea bag. Then cool the tea in your refrigerator (you can leave the tea bag in there). Once cool, use cotton wool, and apply the rooibos tea as you would your regular toner. It is particularly good for coping with acne. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn
10. Make a rooibos compress. You may wish to add a few drops of a suitable essential oil, like lavender. This can be applied directly to the skin over trouble areas, such as patches of eczema. You may also put rooibos tea into a spray bottle, and use it as a cooling spritz during hot months. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn
11. Use Rooibos Tea to Have a steam facial. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn
12. Use rooibos in your moisturizer. You can make your own natural moisturizer for dry skin. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn
13. Enjoy rooibos in your bath. Aside from brightening your skin, this is great for dealing with itchy skin and sunburns. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn