The Annique Story

1968 – an amazing discovery
Dr. Annique Theron stumbled on the natural healing powers of Rooibos when, one sunny April morning in 1968, she warmed her allergic baby's bottle with warm Rooibos tea. Annique was amazed at the instant calming, soothing and healing effect it had on her baby daughter of fourteen months, Lorinda. Annique set out to investigate this tea's healing  potential and found she stood alone in her discovery of its anti-allergic qualities.

However, she soon found hundreds of mothers with similar problems varying from food allergies to eczema, insomnia and hyperactivity in their babies and children. Annique published her findings about allergies in children and adults in her book: "Allergies: An Amazing Discovery".

Help for adults and babies

Rooibos tea has been a trusted remedy for the last three decades among South African mothers. Now Rooibos' miraculous properties to cure and soothe are backed not only by scientific research and international recognition, but also by thirty years of mothers' hands-on experience.

So while Rooibos can't be said to reverse the ageing process, it can be said to promote your health. And it certainly acts as a strong ally in the cause to prevent some life-shortening ailments and diseases.

Revealing research

In the 1980's Japanese and American scientists found a powerful and stable antioxidant called super-oxide dismutase in Rooibos tea.
In 1995 Infruitec, a South African research company, as well as Dr. Charlene Marais of the University of the Free State, found and verified that Rooibos tea did indeed have the following properties:

´ Anti-allergic;
´ Anti-spasmodic;
´ Anti-bacterial;
´ Anti-ageing;
´ Anti-viral;
´ Antioxidant; and
´ No caffeine, and low tannin.

"One of the most reliable methods of soothing baby both internally and externally."

A Cure for Crybabies

At the 1997 International Inventions Exhibition in Geneva, Annique Theron was honored with a gold medal for the discovery of Rooibos Tea's anti-allergic properties.

An apt award. Because thanks to Annique's remarkable find, Rooibos has become a tried-and-tested cure for crying infants. A trusted remedy, backed by both extensive research at leading universities, and three decades of hands-on motherly experience. Which is especially good news if your little one suffers allergic symptoms like colic, insomnia or stomach cramps.

Because of its natural soothing and calming powers, by replacing the water in the bottle feed with Rooibos Herbal Tea, your baby remains silent and content. Benefiting from better digestion, and deep, untroubled sleep.

Powers revealed

With so many health-promoting properties, it's easy to see why the world's doctors are starting to take serious note of Rooibos Tea's potential. As more and more cases of its successes come to light, even depression and nervous conditions are falling under its soothing herbal umbrella.