3. Alleviates Pain
Besides its great taste, rooibos is an excellent alternative to regular teas, as it contains no caffeine. It is low in the potential irritant tannin, and it’s high in antioxidants – substances that protect the body from damage. Rooibos can benefit in warding off the symptoms of pain and swelling produced by many painful inflammatory conditions.
Rooibos tea contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties that reduce inflammation and aches and pains — the antispasmodic compounds in rooibos tea help to diminish abdominal pain by activating potassium ions throughout the body. By reducing inflammation, rooibos can also aid in treating the painful symptoms of arthritis. Rooibos tea is high in vitamin C, which repairs collagen and connective tissue in the joints.
Rooibos contains a few different types of antioxidants, including quercetin, which has significant anti-inflammatory properties. For sensitive stomachs, rooibos will help especially with colitis inflammation, stomach cramps, and colic.
Rooibos also contains antioxidants aspalathin and nothofagin, which help lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol and reduce anxiety. Research is ongoing as to the tea’s potential benefits.