{"title":"Immune Support","description":"Stay feeling well, especially during times of lowered immune system and seasons, with our curated range of immune support plants and products.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"immune-blend-tincture","title":"Immune Blend Tincture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-Tabs-panel woocommerce-Tabs-panel--description panel entry-content wc-tab\" id=\"tab-description\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-title-description\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-Tabs-panel woocommerce-Tabs-panel--description panel entry-content wc-tab\" id=\"tab-description\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-title-description\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStrengthen and support your immune system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis botanical blend contains immunomodulatory plants which help to strengthen and improve the immune system. It supports the body’s defence against pathogens which is accredited to the antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal actions within the plants. This blend can be used to build up and modulate the immune system of patients suffering from all kinds of illnesses. It can also help to build strength and provide energy when recovering from diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDosage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAcute Cases: 20-30 drops 3 x per day for 14 days or until better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaintenance: 20-30 drops 1-2 x per day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirections:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDilute in a small amount of water. Shake before use. Store in a cool, dark place. Take a 10-day break after every 6 weeks of use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eCautions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDo not take when pregnant. Consult with your medical healthcare practitioner before taking any herbs while on medication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArtemisia Afra (African Wormwood), Hypoxis Hemerocallidea (African Potato), Lessertia Frutescens (Cancerbush), Natural Sugarcane Alcohol, Rain Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*This medicine has not been evaluated by the Medicine Control Council. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cosmic Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46032025681977,"sku":"LADYHERBS-IMMUNEBLEND","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9650\/1561\/files\/Immune_dfa4d368-334d-4570-a725-42b2494f65cf.png?v=1781976594"},{"product_id":"old-man-s-beard-tincture","title":"Old Man’s Beard (Usnea) Tincture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Respiratory Restorer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOld Man’s Beard has a special affinity for rebalancing microbes including bacteria, viruses and fungi, as well as eradicating infections throughout the mucus membranes. This makes usnea a go-to plant for infections in the lungs and bronchial area. It can be used to relieve pneumonia, sinus infections, bronchitis, strep throat, colds, flu and other respiratory complaints. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Urinary Restorer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOld Man’s Beard is highly beneficial for urinary tract and kidney infections. It promotes excretion within both the urinary tract and kidneys which supports a healthy immune response in the mucous membranes, promotes a healthy function of the urinary system and helps to maintain a healthy microbial balance within the Urinary System. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Immune Modulator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOld Man’s Beard is an immune system tonic that can be used in acute situations and can be helpful for people with chronic fatigue, herpes, HIV, and other depressed immunity conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bacteria Detector \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOld Man’s Beard has been used for a long time around the world to address bacterial infections including infections of the throat, lung, wounds, urinary tract and vagina. It affects a wide range of pathogens and does not work like a pharmaceutical antibiotic that indiscriminately kills all bacteria and take a negative toll on beneficial bacteria in the gut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fungal Destroyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOld Man’s Beard is commonly used as an antifungal herb. It is used both internally and externally for a variety of fungal infections of the skin, genitals and sinuses this includes athlete’s foot, “jock itch,” candida and ringworm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Detoxing Supporter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOld Man’s Beard can absorb and release heavy metals and toxins in the body and has shown potential benefits against cancer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eProperties and Actions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnodyne \/ Analgesics, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Febrifuge (reduce fever), Immunomodulator, Vulnerary (heals wounds)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRespiratory System, Urinary System, Immune System, Reproductive System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDosage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAcute Cases: 20-30 drops 3 x per day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirections:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDilute in a small amount of water. Shake before use. Store in a cool, dark place. Not for long-term use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eCautions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDo not take when pregnant. Consult with your medical healthcare practitioner before taking any herbs while on medication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUsnea (Old Man’s Beard), Natural Sugarcane Alcohol, Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*This medicine has not been evaluated by the Medicine Control Council. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cosmic Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46032026763321,"sku":"LADYHERBS-USNEA","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9650\/1561\/files\/OldMan_sBeard_5ac99841-707d-40e6-bb70-1e051e0de19a.png?v=1781976610"},{"product_id":"buchu-powder","title":"Aether Buchu Powder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_1yvxJ cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"info-section-description\" class=\"WncCi\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT INFO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: auto; overflow: visible;\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"rah-static rah-static--height-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1yvxJ cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"info-section-description\" class=\"WncCi\"\u003eBuchu is perhaps the best known aromatic herb found in South Africa. The use of buchu has a long and esteemed history and was particularly sacred to the native Khoisan. Buchu is a fynbos species and forms part of the cape floral kingdom – the largest in terms of its botanical diversity of all six Floral Kingdoms worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sacred herb was highly revered in traditional culture, with stories interwoven with celestial beings and other worlds. The most famous of such stories starts with the deity Khwa - who was the embodiment of rain and water, and whos home ( the waterhole ) was a gate between the worlds of the living and the dead; a gateway between realms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tale begins with Khwa coming to earth in the form of a water buffalo. He embarked on a journey, wandering along, his breath forming a gentle mist all around him as he walked. After a while he noticed a delicate fragrance as he breathed in the cool air\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe tracked the alluring scent to a small camp where he saw a young sickly woman laying in a hut. Her sister had rubbed buchu over her body, to help her recover, and it was the smell of the herbs which attracted Khwa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Rain bull was mesmerized by the fragrance and so he sang to the young maiden. She began to regain her strength and once strong enough, she climbed onto the bulls back and rubbed some buchu onto his head as gratitude. He was filled with elation, and so he turned around and trotted off with the girl on his back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe two traveled for many days together growing close until one day the young girl needed to return back to the earthly world. The woman asked Khwa to set her down in the shade of a tree next to a waterhole so they may rest. This he did, she thanked him and once again rubbed him all over with buchu leaves, he became so relaxed, he fell asleep. Upon awaking the rain bull had found that his companion had traveled home, he was so delighted that the girl had shared her sweet smelling healing herbs with him, it inspired the deity to stay and bring rain to the plants and creatures of the earth - this is why to this day many traditional peoples still rub buchu over their bodies to bring the rain in times of drought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchus modern history is far more recent with the earliest documentary evidence dating back to 1652, when the Khoisan introduced the herb to arriving Dutch settlers. Buchu’s famed medicinal uses caused its spread to Europe - the first export documented by Reece \u0026amp; co who shipped dried leaves to England in 1821. By the late 19th century large volumes of dried buchu plant material were exported to England and the USA with 8 bales of buchu leaves even listed on the cargo inventory of the Titanic on its doomed maiden voyage across the Atlantic in April 1912.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorically, buchu has been used to treat inflammation, and kidney and urinary tract infections; as a diuretic and as a stomach tonic. Other uses include carminative action and treatment of cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, and gout. It also has been used for leukorrhea and yeast infections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBuchu's major medicinal compounds are its essential oils isomenthone and diosphenol as well as volatile constituents like limonene, menthone, and l-pulegone. The essential oils were found to be active against many pathogens, namely Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, pneumonia and Candida albicans making it a great ally to use for various forms of infections. Buchu also has good antibacterial activity, and has been found to be very effective active against gram positive bacteria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchu also contains coumarins, these compounds have been found to be active against microbials by stimulating macrophages, allowing the plant to have an indirect ability to increase immune response, where as the flavonoids found in buchu modulate inflammation and strengthen connective tissue helping alleviate arthritis and gout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiospenol is responsible for the diuretic action of Buchu, which acts by irritating the gallbladder, causing the production of urine. This can help rid the body of extra fluid, salt and most importantly toxins, revealing strain on the heart, liver and kidneys - this can bring down high blood pressure and swollen tissues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchu also contains flavonoids such as diosmin, hesperidin, rutin, and quercitin which are powerful free radical scavengers ( antioxidants ). They assist in keeping free radicals at physiologically homeostatic levels thus many ailments that result from an increase in oxidative stress are quenched.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchu is a very hardy plant but there are limited reserves found in the wild, for this reason we choose to supply cultivated buchu powder, a hydro ethanolic extract to concentrate this herbs varied medicinal qualities and buchu can also be found in our indigenous tonic tincture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eINGREDIENTS AND DOSAGE\u003c\/h3\u003e\nBuchu Powder\u003cbr\u003e- Agathosma betulina\u003cbr\u003e± 60g - 70g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e½ teaspoon once a day\u003cbr\u003eup to 3 teaspoons for chronic ailments\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"info-section-description\" class=\"WncCi\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"info-section-description\" class=\"WncCi\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRECAUTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1yvxJ cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"info-section-description\" class=\"WncCi\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuchu is considered safe for extended periods of use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is not enough information about the safety of taking Buchu if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use if reactions occur\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aether","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46032067985465,"sku":"AE-POW-BUCHU","price":70.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9650\/1561\/files\/Buchu_powder.png?v=1781976924"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9650\/1561\/collections\/immune_support.png?v=1781977101","url":"https:\/\/secure.cosmicbazaar.com\/collections\/immune-support.oembed","provider":"Cosmic Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}