Sutherlandia
SUTHERLANDIA FRUTESCENS | |
Sutherlandia Frutescens is regarded as the most profound and multi-purpose of all medicinal plants in Southern Africa.Because of its efficacy as a safe tonic for diverse health conditions it has enjoyed a long history of use by all cultures in Southern Africa. Sutherlandia powerfully assists the body to mobilize its own resources to cope with diverse physical and mental stresses and it should therefore be more correctly known as an adaptogenic tonic. The traditional Tswana name of ‘Phetola’ alludes to this: The North Sotho name of ‘Lerumo-lamadi’ means the spear for the blood symbolising that Sutherlandia is a powerful blood-purifier or all-purpose tonic. The indigenous, folk and contemporary uses of Sutherlandia includes its use as a tonic for: |
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Enhancing well-being Immune support Longevity Stress, depression and anxiety Wasting from cancer, TB, and AIDS Quality-of-life tonic for cancers, HIV/AIDS and TB Appetite stimulant in wasted patients, but not in healthy people Influenza |
Chronic Fatigues Syndrome, ME Syndrome and Yuppie Flu Viral hepatitis Asthma and bronchitis Type 2 diabetes Mild to moderate hypertension Rheumatoid arthritis Peptic ulcer, gastritis, and reflux oesophagitis Hot flashes and irritability in menopause |