Winklhof Organic Cistrose Tee

Cistus incanus ssp. Tauricus the grey haired Cistrose is a 1 meter high aromatic smelling shrub with lancet shaped leaves and pink blossoms. The history of this medical plant can be traced back to 400BC. At that time the resin was exported to Egypt and Sudan, where it was used against bacterial- and fungal contamination.

Since then Cistrose is also used as a liquid extract and as tea (for indulgence and medical treatment).

The leaves and twigs are stirred in boiling water for five minutes. The essence is applied to open wounds to prevent bacterial infections. The therapeutical benefit of Cistrose is attributed to the high content of Polyphenolen. Form a chemical point of view Polyphenols are aromatic connections with hydroxyl groups: They are part of the phytochemicals. Natural polyphenols are to be found in plants as bioactive substances like colorimeters, gustatory substances and tannic acids. As scientific studies in former times have proven polyphenols amongst other things work anti-inflammatory and cancer preventive; especially the flavonoids and athocyanes guard body cells from free radicals and oxidative stress.

Professor Dr. P.C. Dartsch, certified Biochemist, CEO and Director of the Institute of Cellbiologic Testsystems cites in his expertise of 12/04/2007 that the "Winklhof Citrose Tea" made from citrose herbs has a high antioxidating effectiveness. Drinking of only a few cups of this tea per day will prevent oxidative stress or inflammation caused by free radical oxygen.