Cancer Bush

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Cancer Bush Benefits:

Boosts the immune system
Treats fever, colds and flu
Relieves menstrual cramps
Boosts the libido
Helps with mental and emotional stress
Helps with irritation, anxiety and depression
Helps with indigestion and improves appetite
Helps with inflammation-related illnesses
Adaptogenic bitter tonic – normalises body functions.
Supports immune system against chronic diseases and immune deficiency diseases.
Reduces wasting from cancer.
Supportive treatment to TB and Aids.
Type 2 diabetes – regulates and stabilises blood sugar levels.
Treat viral hepatitis, bronchitis, flu, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, peptic ulcers, liver conditions and urinary tract conditions.
Topically: burns, wounds and inflammatory skin conditions.

Sutherlandia frutescens, commonly called Cancer Bush, is a merging between science and traditional knowledge.

There are many names for the miracle plant, including Sutherlandia, cancer bush, balloon pea, and turkey flower.

Other names include umnwele in isiXhosa and isiZulu; kankerbos, blaasbossie, blaas-ertjie, eendjies, gansiekeurtjie, klappers, hoenderbelletjie in Afrikaans; phetola, mokakana in Setswana; Mmuša pelo wa noka in Sepedi; and musa-pelo, motlepelo in Sesotho.