Rooibos tea is a herbal tea that grows wild in South Africa's Cedarberg Mountains near Cape Town. It is a nutrient-rich tea containing antioxidants. The tea leaves are harvested, bruised, oxidized, and dried to produce the distinctive red color and full-bodied taste. Rooibos tea has various health benefits and is popular in South Africa, where it is enjoyed both hot and iced, plain or sweetened. It can also be used topically to soothe and benefit skin conditions.

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2. 南非红茶(Rooibos Red Tea)是一种生长在南非开普顿北部Cedarberg高山上的一种有机野生植物茶，它集充份的太阳能量和丰富矿物质在无污染环境下自然生长，而其之所以珍贵，因为全世界只有南非这个国家，整个南非也只有开普顿这个城市的Cedarberg山脉才能生产这种草本植物,与钻石黄金并列三宝 http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

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4. Though the process of making the tea leaves ready for brewing has become more automated in recent years, the steps remain the same: the leaves (and sometimes twigs) are picked, bruised, oxidised ("fermented"), then sun-dried. It is the bruising step, in which the leaves are hammered or crushed, that allows the material to develop its distinctive red color during the oxidation process (similar to the normal tea oxidation). The tea, cherished for its deep aroma and full-bodied taste is the most popular drink in South Africa. It is enjoyed hot or iced, plain or sweetened, with milk or without. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

5. Benefits of Rooibos Tea Anti-mutagenic, Anti-carcenogic Benefits Delays the Aging Process Improved Bone and Tooth Strength Sedative Effects Weight-Loss Benefits http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

6. Rooibos红茶汤色明亮鲜活、与传统红茶相似，茶色呈現琥珀色，有淡淡的甜味。喝起来有一种果树的香气，微甜。有些加了玫瑰，杏仁，紫罗兰等干花，就有了花的芳香。根据口味、颜色、香气的不同，rooibos茶也有不同的等级。在rooibos茶还有未经发酵的rooibos绿茶品种。市场上也有茉莉花、水果等口味的rooibos茶，为了满足国际市场的需要，rooibos茶还推出了冰茶饮料。 http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

7. 南非红茶与一般茶类不同，低单宁酸且不含咖啡因，是最温和的饮料，含有丰富SOD、矿物质及微量元素，最适合全家大小取代传统茶类作为日常饮用，冷热皆宜，可依個人喜好调配口味﹝如牛奶、蜂蜜、果糖或各种果汁都可搭配﹞。 rooibos茶和蜜茶区别于传统红茶和绿茶。因其不含咖啡因，所以可以在睡前饮用。并且由于单宁酸含量低，不会向冲泡传统茶叶一样担心冲泡时间过长而有苦涩感。南非红茶在冲泡时，通常时间要久于黑茶和绿茶，一般为5至10分钟，一个小窍门是，最好将开水搁置10秒钟再冲泡，这可使红茶中的糖份更突出。 http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

8. Use Rooibos Tea for Naturally Healthy Skin “如果你从三十岁开始喝rooibos茶，一辈子不用做拉皮！” ROOIBOS可抚慰皮肤，对于一些像皮肤瘙痒、湿疹、尿布疹、痤疮、粉刺等皮肤症状可以用茶包直接应用在轻度感染区域。对花粉性的哮喘以及感冒发烧等过敏症状大有好处。 http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

9. Use rooibos as a facial toner. Simply boil a pot of water, and add a rooibos tea bag. Then cool the tea in your refrigerator (you can leave the tea bag in there). Once cool, use cotton wool, and apply the rooibos tea as you would your regular toner. It is particularly good for coping with acne. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

10. Make a rooibos compress. You may wish to add a few drops of a suitable essential oil, like lavender. This can be applied directly to the skin over trouble areas, such as patches of eczema. You may also put rooibos tea into a spray bottle, and use it as a cooling spritz during hot months. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

11. Use Rooibos Tea to Have a steam facial. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

12. Use rooibos in your moisturizer. You can make your own natural moisturizer for dry skin. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

13. Enjoy rooibos in your bath. Aside from brightening your skin, this is great for dealing with itchy skin and sunburns. http://chinesemedicine.yo2.cn

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