Cancerbush Powder (Sutherlandia frutescens) - Bulk
Cancerbush Powder (Sutherlandia frutescens) - Bulk
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Discover one of the most honoured shrubs in Indigenous healing traditions across Southern Africa. Native to South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, this small but powerful plant was traditionally valued as an adaptogen - used to boost strength, vitality, and recovery after illness. It was relied upon for managing “wasting diseases” and long-term chronic conditions, which led to its well-known common name. Historically, it was also used to help with tuberculosis, flu, diabetes, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
♡ Why we love it: Cancerbush’s respected role in herbal medicine is backed by its fascinating active compounds. Chief among them is L-canavanine, which early research suggests may help encourage apoptosis - the natural process of removing damaged or malfunctioning cells - without harming healthy ones. It works in synergy with pinitol, which supports blood sugar balance and helps counter wasting in conditions like Cancer and AIDS. GABA contributes calming, stress-reducing effects, while its rich flavonoids and saponins provide antioxidant protection against oxidative stress - a key factor in chronic disease. Together, these compounds make Cancerbush a remarkable ally for immune support, resilience, and vitality. Traditionally, its tea also soothed digestive troubles, easing poor appetite, bloating, and stomach discomfort.
In skincare, its extracts provide antioxidant defence, calm irritation, and strengthen the skin’s resilience - a true reflection of the plant’s healing nature.
Cancerbush remains one of South Africa’s most treasured botanicals - a true gift from our soil.
Sizes: 200g, 500g or 1kg.
Cancerbush uses
- Reduces the effects of wasting syndrome brought about through AIDS, TB and cancer
- Improves the immune system
- Treats heartburn, gastritis a, reflux oesophagitis and peptic ulceration
- Often used to assist in the treatment of tuberculosis, flu, diabetes and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Used to soothe hot flushes and other symptoms of menopause
- For the washing of wounds
- Wash eyes to treat eye infections
- Combtas mild asthma, rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis
- As a douche for prolapse of the uterus
- Put into dog boxes or rub into skin or put into rinsing water to repel ticks and fleas on dogs
- Spray tea on plants for lice and ants
- Repels rats and mice
- While evidence indicates Cancerbush has an anticancer effect, and stimulates the immune system, the plant should be seen as a 'quality of life tonic' rather than a cancer cure
Benefits of cancerbush
- 100% Natural
- Food Grade
- Vegan Friendly
- Cancerbush is known for its adaptogenic properties and its calming effect. No toxicity or side effect has been noted.
- Health care workers report that Cancerbush only works when taken in appropriate doses, and when used in conjunction with a healthy diet, avoiding alcoholic beverages, recreational drugs or anything that would damage the immune system.
How to use cancerbush
Herbal Tea (infusion): Add 1-2g to a cup of boiled water and let steep for 10-15mins before straining. Drink up to three times daily.
INGREDIENTS
Pure cancerbush powder (Sutherlandia frutescens)
Other form: dried cancerbush
Cancerbush warnings
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Sutherlandia frutescens treatment may interfere with pharmaceutical anti-retroviral drugs
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Pregnant and nursing mothers should avoid using
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Sutherlandia frutescens has been reported to cause dry mouth, mild diarrhea, slight dizziness and constipation
- You should always consult a naturopath or medical practitioner before taking herbal supplements
About These Botanicals
This product is grown in an organic and regenerative fashion with as minimal use of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides as possible, in certified organic fertilizer. The product is certified food grade. It is not certified organic. Suitable for Kosher, Halaal and Hindi diets.
