Bergthee (Mountain Tea)
Cyclopia genistoides
About Bergthee (Mountain Tea)
Bergthee (Mountain Tea) (Cyclopia genistoides) is a herb used in the Cape & Southern African Herbalism tradition to help with Antioxidant, Menopause, Digestive Issues, and Respiratory Issues, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Cyclopia genistoides, the common honeybush tea, is a shrub belonging to the genus Cyclopia. The species is endemic to the Western Cape. It occurs from Malmesbury to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards to Albertinia. This is the original species from which honeybush tea was made, currently the tea is grown from five Cyclopia species. The plant has lost 25% of its habitat to crop cultivation and suburban development, especially in the lower parts of Malmesbury, Cape...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist