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Sutherlandia enhances the quality of life!
Clinical results prove that the use of Sutherlandia is a powerfull remedy that improves the working of the immunesystem in many cases.
Traditional and current applications in South Africa:
* Improving quality of life in HIV/Aids, cancer and TB patients.
* Stress reduction, depression, irritability, anxiety and enhancement of well-being
* Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME / yuppie-flu
* Heartburn, gastritis and reflux-oesophagitis
* Painful joint conditions, gout, osteo-arthritis and rheumatoid-arthritis.
* Respiratory infections, mild asthma and flu.
* Inflammation and wounds, internal and external.
* Diarhoea and dysentary.
* Mild constipation, higher doses needed.
* Diabetes II (read artikel: Sutherlandia and Diabetes)
* Urinary tract infections, cystitis and gonorrhoea.
Stress situations:
Sutherlandia has been used as supportive treatment in mental and emotional stress, including irritability, anxiety and depression. Widows of slain Zulu warriors used Sutherlandia as a gentle tranquiliser during the mourning period.
Agitated Zulu warriors returning from battle would be given an infusion of Sutherlandia ‘to take the war out’ - i.e. as a calming tea.
The ancient Zulu name "Insiswa" means ‘the one who dispels darkness’ alluding to its anti-depressant effect, and to the fact that it is a powerful tonic for diverse health conditions.
Respiratory:
Sutherlandia was traditionally used to combat the symptoms of ‘flu during the 1918 influenza pandemic, and is still used to treat 'flu to this day. Sutherlandia is traditionally believed to shorten the duration and severity of the illness and it can also be taken as a convalescent tonic for post-‘flu debility.
Sutherlandia has traditionally been used in both the prevention and treatment of the symptoms of light asthma and bronchitis.
Sutherlandia has also been traditionally used for centuries to treat the symptoms of Tuberculosis. It has also been historically used to treat unspecified wasting diseases.
Gastrointestinal
Sutherlandia has been used to treat symptoms of ‘heartburn’, reflux oesophagitis, gastritis and peptic ulceration. Herbalists at the Parade Market in Cape Town, South Africa say that especially the seeds of Sutherlandia are for ‘stomach ulcers’.
Sutherlandia was historically used to treat diarrhoea and dysentary, and it was used as a supportive remedy for people with unspecified liver conditions. It is slightly purgative at higher doses and has therefore been used as a gentle remedy for constipation.
Urogenital Tract
Sutherlandia was used to treat urinary tract infections, including gonorrhoea, and cystitis, particularly what would nowadays be termed ‘interstitial cystitis’.
Diabetes
Sutherlandia is widely used to this day by rural herbalists and ‘kruie-doktors’ to treat diabetes type II.
For more specified information see our article on "Sutherlandia and Diabetes" too.
Musculo-Skeletal
Sutherlandia has traditionally been used to treat gout, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Tumors
To this day Sutherlandia is used as a traditional treatment to improve the quality of life in patients with malignant tumours. Please read the article:"Sutherlandia and Tumors" for further information.
Warning: This product should not be used while pregnant or breastfeeding.It is not tested under these conditions and therefore cannot be regarded as safe under these conditions.
This information is not ment to diagnose, test, cure or prevent any disease. Before using this product you should consult your doctor or (health) practitioner / therapist.
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