It has small red, white, or pink flowers, grows in the Mediterranean, and has numerous almost miraculous effects on our health. It is a plant accustomed to stress: periods without water, extreme heat or extreme cold (it survives down to -12 degrees Celsius) ...

It is rockrose (cistus incanus).

Rockrose tea has significantly more antioxidants than green tea or red wine, boosts the immune system (30 times more than lemons), has antifungal and antibacterial properties, strengthens blood vessels, cleanses the body, detoxifies the body, acts as an antiallergic, protects against cancer, prevents inflammation, prevents atherosclerosis, regulates cholesterol - several studies have already confirmed that it prevents the development of Lyme disease (a disease transmitted by ticks) and even prevents the progression of the HIV virus.

Rockrose is an evergreen shrub that was declared the European medicinal plant of the year in 1999. Also, because we still don't know much about it.

Experts recommend using 1 teaspoon of dried rockrose every day, poured with a cup of boiling water. Let it steep for 10 minutes, then strain and drink. Do not overdo it, as it is recommended to drink a maximum of 2 cups a day. What is more important is to persist for at least a month. During this time, your health will noticeably improve, with the most important fact being that a whole series of research confirms the positive effects of this herb (source).

There are not many herbs where even official medicine confirms positive effects, especially not to the extent as with rockrose.

Analyses have shown that rockrose tea has an unusually high level of antioxidants and polyphenolic compounds. Even lemons and all other herbs seem like amateur tools. By regularly drinking rockrose tea, you will be safe from colds and the flu...

And one more thing not to overlook: rockrose tea effectively repels parasites, ticks, and has a beneficial effect on the entire body, making it suitable for use even in dogs and cats.