We’re still talking about nutrients you can’t find in food. This week, we’re cheating a little bit. Today’s nutrient is actually a herb. Yet it is such an amazing product that does so many things, that we can’t help but to list it among our most essential products.
We’re talking Sutherlandia frutescens, better known as Cancer Bush.
Sutherlandia is unique to South Africa. You won’t find it anywhere else.
It is hard to overstate the benefits of Sutherlandia. It is one of South Africa’s most ancient and best-known medicinal plants, used by all people groups, since whenever, for a huge variety of health issues. And it works well for all of them. Like ginseng in Asia, Sutherlandia is an adaptogen, meaning it rallies the body’s own resources to repair itself from stress damage.
Here are some benefits, based on traditional and folk use, anecdotes and case reports:
Brain, Mind and Mood
Sutherlandia has been used to support mental and emotional stress, including irritability, anxiety and depression for hundreds of years. Widows of slain Zulu warriors used Sutherlandia as a gentle tranquilliser during the mourning period. They called it “unwele” meaning “hair”, since it stopped them from tearing out their hair with grief.
The plant is a traditional treatment for emotional shock and stress. Agitated warriors returning from battle would drink an infusion of Sutherlandia “to take the war out” – i.e., as a calming herb.
The ancient Zulu name Insiswa means “the one which dispels darkness” alluding to its anti-depressant effect.
Lungs
Sutherlandia was traditionally used to good effect to combat the symptoms of ‘flu during the 1918 influenza epidemic, and is still used to treat ‘flu to this day (hint hint). Sutherlandia is traditionally believed to shorten the duration and severity of the illness and it can also be taken as a tonic for post-‘flu symptoms.
Sutherlandia has traditionally been used in the treatment of asthma symptoms.
Sutherlandia has a long history of use in treating the symptoms of TB and bronchitis.
More recently, it has also been used successfully in the treatment of COPD (“smoker’s lung”).
Heart
Anecdotal evidence supports Sutherlandia’s ability to reverse heart failure, even in its final stages.
It helps to quickly restore heart function after a heart attack.
Immunity
Sutherlandia is often used to treat unspecified wasting diseases.
It has a profound immune boosting effect. For this reason, it is often used after chemotherapy or radiation therapy to repair the immune system.
Stomach and Gut
Sutherlandia has been used to treat symptoms of “heartburn”, reflux oesophagitis, gastritis and peptic ulcers. The mechanism of action seems related to its ability to strengthen muscles.
Sutherlandia is used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery, and it was used as a supportive remedy for people with liver conditions. It is slightly purgative and has therefore been used as a gentle remedy for constipation.
Kidneys
Sutherlandia is widely used to treat urinary tract infections, including gonorrhoea, and cystitis, particularly what would nowadays be termed “interstitial cystitis”.
It has remarkable benefits on urinary incontinence in both men and women.
It is also known to help in the prevent repeat urinary tract infections.
Diabetes
Sutherlandia has been widely used (to this day) by herbalists to treat diabetes. Various case reports show that it lowers blood glucose profoundly within about a month of use.
Muscles and Bones
Sutherlandia has been successfully used to treat gout, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
It is also used to gain muscle mass and strength, especially after a long illness.
Cancer
To this day, Sutherlandia is used as a traditional treatment to improve quality of life in patients with malignant tumours. It is said to help increase appetite and muscle mass. This is where the popular name “Cancer Bush” comes from. About a third of cancer victims die from eating too little, mainly due to loss of appetite. Cancer Bush returns the appetite to normal within about a week. It is reportedly very effective in ‘bouncing back’ the immune system after chemotherapy.
Note: Folks who have normal weight, or are overweight, do not experience this boost in appetite.
Romance
Sutherlandia’s potency-enhancing effects on both men and women are celebrated by many of South Africa’s tribes. It reportedly also helps with ding dong dysfunction.
Trauma
Sutherlandia boosts the body’s ability to heal itself in ways that border on the miraculous. It is potentially useful, even in severe trauma recovery.
It is the apparent ability of Sutherlandia to adapt its effects to the needs of the user which has made it so popular among so many different people groups. It is likely that Sutherlandia acts by boosting the production of a few key hormones in the brain, but (sadly) relatively little research has been done on this remarkable plant.
Who can benefit from Sutherlandia?
- The chronically ill (cancer, infections, heart failure, kidney failure, etc)
- The acutely ill (‘flu, trauma, etc.)
- The elderly (in fact, anyone over the age of 45, not just the elderly)
- Anyone battling an infection (whether virus or bacteria)
- Athletes
Note: An interesting recent popular use is for short stature teenagers to drink Sutherlandia to initiate a growth spurt. It seems safe and effective for this indication, even when used for several years.
Who should NOT take Sutherlandia?
It is not recommended in pregnancy.
What is the dosage?
The recommended dosage is 2 x 500 mg tablets daily. Effects normally become visible after two weeks of daily use at this dose. Do not increase the dosage unless directed to do so by a qualified health practitioner.
From RIGHT NOW until Sunday evening, 9 February, we’re offering R30 off on every single unit of Sutherlandia you buy.!
Don’t delay – grab your little bottle of power before it’s too late!!
To your (miraculous) health!
The Team at Integrow Health
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