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Buchu is widely used and a great reputation for helping support kidney and urinary tract problems, for the symptomatic support of stiffness, and also for external application on wounds and bruises (in traditional health as "buchu vinegar"). Buchu is an excellent tonic and can be used to help support minor digestive disturbances. Buchu leaf and buchu oil are important flavour components in herbal teas and food products. - Buchu Leaf - Agathosma betulina (Berg.) Pillans [= Barosma betulina (Berg.) Bartl. & H.L. Wendl.]. - Family: Rutaceae. - Other Names: Buchu (French); Bucco (German); buchu (Italian). - Description: Buchu is a gland-dotted shrub of up in in height, with small, characteristically rounded leaves of which the tips curve backwards. The white or pale purple flowers are small and star-shaped. This species sometimes confused with oval leaf buchu, A. crenulata (synon. Barosma crenulata ), but in the latter the lea - Traditionally used to help support swelling, bladder irritations and concerns, stomach concerns and more. - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and sugar to taste. - Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea bags. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. - TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest, purest and most potent ingredients found