This small, multi-branched shrub has clusters of small, hairy, silver leaves and dense white flowers with fluffy white seed tufts - giving rise to its "snow" name ("kapok" in Afrikaans). It grows mainly in Namaqualand, and the Western and Eastern Cape.
FRAGRANCE
Fresh and herbaceous, with a soft, sweet floral quality and camphoraceous undertones. Also known as African Rosemary, its scent is reminiscent of rosemary but softer and greener, with subtle spicy notes - a gentle, fynbos take on a familiar herbal aroma.
Latin Name: Eriocephalus Africanus
Family: Asteraceae
Common Indigenous Names: Wild Rosemary (English), Kapokbos, Wilde Roosmaryn (Afrikaans).
Uses: As cited in reputable literature, Cape Snowbush has traditionally been used in herbal form as a diuretic, valued by the Khoi and early Cape settlers to help ease oedema and stomach ailments. It is also believed to have sedative qualities, acting as a relaxant and mood enhancer when inhaled.
This information is shared for educational purposes and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition.
Quirky Indigenous Uses:
- Believed to stimulate hair growth
- Traditionally used to help let go of negative emotions
- Associated with easing addictive tendencies
Extraction: Steam-distilled
What's in the box
1 x 10ml Cape Chamomile (Eriocephalus Punctulatus) steam-distilled 100% essential oil
