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Rooibos/Redbush tea an anti-spasmodic?

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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,

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Pinkpop21

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

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CrampyMan in reply toPinkpop21

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

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711debbie in reply toCrampyMan

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)

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CrampyMan in reply to711debbie

Even coated Mintec cause me reflux.

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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.

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