Rooibos/Redbush tea an anti-spasmodic?

[CrampyMan]

Recently a friend recommended I try Redbush tea because it has no caffeine and had helped him when normal black tea had upset his stomach.

I tried it and I have feeling it is also helping with my IBS-C cramps.

It seems that it also contains a number of ant-spasmodic compounds and has been researched for this effect. I drink it with milk, though it can be taken without, and it has a pleasant taste. I believe it also contains no tannin.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone else who has tried it.

Thanks,

[Pinkpop21]

I’ve not tried redbush tea but heard peppermint tea & peppermint oil are antispasmodic also. I drink this & decaf tea.

[CrampyMan in reply to Pinkpop21]

i find that peppermint oil capsules give me bad reflux but they do stop the cramps.

[711debbie in reply to CrampyMan]

only buy peppermint oil capsules that are enteric coated and you probably won't have this problem any more (example: Colpermin at Boots or Superdrug)

[CrampyMan in reply to 711debbie]

Even coated Mintec cause me reflux.

[Art78]

I have been drinking Redbush for years, not because of my IBS but recommended because of the Menopause. I rarely get pain and bloating now, just loose stools and diarrhoea, whether Redbush had anything to do with it I don't know but I rarely drink any other tea.