Materia Medica Monday: Rooibos

Another installment of Materia Medica Monday, this time Eileen will be introducing you to our good friend, Rooibos Aspalathus linearis. Native to the mountainous region of the South African Western Cape, this humble herb is sometimes overlooked. However, Eileen is doing her utmost to make sure that’s no longer, as she explores one of her favorite herbs. 

She covers:

-Energetics & Taste

-Organ Affinities

-Actions

-Her personal experience 

-So much more! 

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Show Notes:

The Herb Girls Rooibos Materia Medica (free)

More on Roobios' Protected Designation of Origin Status

Materia Medica Resources:

The Modern Herbal Dispensary - Thomas Easley

Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism by Donnie Yance (another big fan of Rooibos - this book has an excellent write-up on it)

The Herbal Academy: Herbarium (online subscription ~$6.50 a month)

Materia Medica Monthly: Sajah Popham - also subscription but very in depth

American Botanical Council