Carpet Geranium: Medicinal Fynbos Spotlight

Carpet Geranium: Medicinal Fynbos Spotlight

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Carpet Geranium: Medicinal Fynbos Spotlight

Did you know the Carpet Geranium, also known as Vrouebossie (Geranium incanum), is more than just a pretty wildflower?

This delicate fynbos plant has been traditionally used to make herbal tea rich in tannins, known for their natural healing properties. While it may not taste like rooibos, it’s been used in herbal medicine to help with:

• Bladder infections
• Menstrual cramps
• Digestive issues (including diarrhoea and colic)
• Even as a topical lotion

A humble, sprawling shrublet with powerful benefits, proof that nature always has more to offer than meets the eye.

Carpet Geranium: Medicinal Fynbos Spotlight

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