Red Raspberry Leaf - The Woman's Tea

[Laura]

Gathered from around the web:


Raspberry leaf tea has been used for centuries as a folk medicine to treat canker sores, cold sores, and gingivitis in persons of all ages and anemia, leg cramps, diarrhea, and morning sickness in pregnant women, and as a uterine relaxant.

Raspberry leaf tea is also known as "women's tea" because of its strong support for reproductive health. High in calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins A, B, C and E, raspberry leaf tea is recommended for pregnant women and believed to strengthen the uterus and pelvic muscles as well as provide many benefits related to pregnancy. The tea is said to possess potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant qualities.

Some of the illness they used red raspberry leaves to treat included the flu, gum disease, rubella, upset stomach, hangovers, diarrhea, fevers, vomiting, menstrual problems, and inflammation. Red raspberry leaves have also been used for a mouth rinse to treat sore throats and irritations of the mouth. The most popular use of red raspberry leaves would be for pregnancy .It has been known to help with nausea associated with pregnancy and to ease the pains of delivery. For woman that are not pregnant and have menstrual issues red raspberry leaves are known to regulate the menstrual cycle and relive the symptoms of PMS. Red raspberry leaves can also be used on the skin as an astringent. It's good for people suffering from acne and can improve skin firmness. Red raspberry leaves have also been found to lower blood sugars in people with diabetes.

When the leaves are placed in boiling water and steeped for ten minutes or longer the water turns a pinkish brown color, which is red raspberry leaf tea. The tea is sipped on to help improve overall health and certain conditions such as pregnancy.

Those of you who suffer from constipation, poor blood circulation, inflammation, diarrhea, irritated skin, gum diseases, oral cavities, the cold and flu, respiratory infections and digestive issues can help treat this conditions natural by sipping on 2 to 3 cups of red raspberry leaf tea throughout the day.


The fruit is lovely, but the healthful properties in the leaves, root and bark are so valuable, raspberry is
known as the "Woman's Herb". Species Rubus idaeus, family Rosacaea, raspberry is a relative of the
rose, famous for vitamin C in the rose hip. Raspberry leaves (and fruit) are rich in citric acid, malic
acid, tartaric acid, citrate, malate and tartarate of iron, potassium and calcium, calcium and potassium
chloride, sulphate and phosphate, pectin, fragrine (an alkaloid that tones the tissues), a volatile oil,
vitamins A, B, C, E, and fructose. The action is astringent, tonic, refrigerant, parturient, hemostatic,
anti-septic, anti-abortient, anti-gonorrheal, anti-leucorrheal and anti-malarial. (http://www.jcrows.com/remarkableraspberry.html)

Men as well as women can enjoy raspberry leaf tea benefits, as it’s not something that solely targets women’s reproductive health. Other conditions that improve with regular raspberry tea intake include:

• The common cold or flu

• Sunburn, rashes or eczema

• Gingivitis, canker sores or sore gums

• Muscle cramps

• Diarrhea

• Anemia

• Bloating

 

[Tracy Anne]

Thanks Laura I had forgotten about this wonderful herb.

25 years ago I took it throughout a very unstable pregnancy at the recommendation of a Naturopath. I had lost three pregnancies previously and I believe that taking this herb resulted in my beautiful daughter being born. The birth was natural, quick and without complications.

At the time the medical profession had no answers regarding my condition of recurrent pregnancy loss so I took the complementary medicine route thank goodness.

I didnt realise how versatile this herb was.

 

[herondancer]

Raspberry leaf tea was a lifesaver for me when I was expecting. It really helped in those first months of morning sickness. Sometimes I'd add a tiny amount of grated ginger when feeling particularly queasy. Magical stuff!

I'm glad to hear it made a difference for you French Marigold, after so much heartache.

 

[Jasmine]

When the leaves are placed in boiling water and steeped for ten minutes or longer the water turns a pinkish brown color, which is red raspberry leaf tea. The tea is sipped on to help improve overall health and certain conditions such as pregnancy.

Those of you who suffer from constipation, poor blood circulation, inflammation, diarrhea, irritated skin, gum diseases, oral cavities, the cold and flu, respiratory infections and digestive issues can help treat this conditions natural by sipping on 2 to 3 cups of red raspberry leaf tea throughout the day.


The fruit is lovely, but the healthful properties in the leaves, root and bark are so valuable, raspberry is
known as the "Woman's Herb". Species Rubus idaeus, family Rosacaea, raspberry is a relative of the
rose, famous for vitamin C in the rose hip. Raspberry leaves (and fruit) are rich in citric acid, malic
acid, tartaric acid, citrate, malate and tartarate of iron, potassium and calcium, calcium and potassium
chloride, sulphate and phosphate, pectin, fragrine (an alkaloid that tones the tissues), a volatile oil,
vitamins A, B, C, E, and fructose. The action is astringent, tonic, refrigerant, parturient, hemostatic,
anti-septic, anti-abortient, anti-gonorrheal, anti-leucorrheal and anti-malarial. (http://www.jcrows.com/remarkableraspberry.html

Thank you Laura, this goes on my shopping list for next month. Among other things, it sounds very beneficial for boosting the immune system just in time for a long cold winter.

 

[Tracy Anne]

Thanks herondancer the raspberry was a life saver! My daughter is a ray of sunshine and was also a very contented baby. I took the raspberry right through the pregnancy.

Thanks for the info re the ginger too. Might be good to add for menstural cramps, with the raspberry.

 

[SeekinTruth]

Thanks for sharing the benefits of Red Raspberry Leaf. I have some red raspberries in my yard, so I might look into using the leaves for tea. I've seen commercial raspberry herbal teas too, but maybe it's still good to pick and store the leaves in my garden.

 

[Arwenn]

I drank plenty of this when I was pregnant, and then switched to fennel tea for ensuring I had plenty of breast milk for my bubs. I did not realize how versatile this was! Will look into having it again.

 

[H-KQGE]

Yes thanks for the information on this. I'm going to look into this a bit due to the calcium & iron content, if it's cool, then i'll get some ASAP.

 

[Chu]

FWIW, yesterday I came up with a cold and a sore throat, and had a bit of fever during the night. I slept more than usual, fasted on bone broth, and drank Red Raspberry Leaf tea pretty much all day long. I can't say for sure what did it, but today I'm feeling much better. I'll keep drinking it to see what happens. It's worth a try, and I actually like the taste. :)