Making red raspberry leaf tea


© Maurenne Griese
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Jun 25, 2001


For thousands of years midwives of old and chinese herbalists have used herbs with very good results. Most of our allopathic medicines have come from herbs. A safe, commonly used herbal tonic for pregnancy is red raspberry leaf tea.

Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, red raspberry leaf is one of the safest and commonly used tonic herbs for women wanting to get pregnant or for women who are already pregnant. Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) tones the uterus, improves contractions and decreases constipation.

You can harvest your own red raspberry leaves or can purchase them dried in bulk from your local health food store or organic grocery. I like to harvest my own.

To dry the leaves quickly, I lay them on a cotton sheet in the back of my vehicle on a hot day with the windows closed. I use a wonderfully nourishing recipe that also includes rose hips for Vitamin C and stevia, which is naturally sweet.

Tasty Prairie Tea

My whole family loves this mild, naturally sweet herbal tea, which has no caffeine and is loaded with trace minerals. I call it 'Tasty Prairie Tea' because some of the ingredients are indigenous to the Kansas Prairie. I love a cup of it before bedtime or to soothe a sore throat. Enjoy!

1 part fennel 1 part rosehips 1 part hibiscus flowers 1 part melissa 1 part red raspberry leaf 1 part stevia 1 part peppermint 1 part chamomile

Add 2 tsp of loose leaf tea to one cup of boiled water and steep for five minutes. Sweeten with honey if desired.

The information and recommendations contained in this are for reference and education only. They are not intended to replace medical diagnosis and care but to complement and inform in the area of holistic health. I urge anyone with symptoms and problems to consult qualified medical professionals.

Maurenne Griese is a registered nurse, doula and mother of four breastfed children, a prolific writer and a web design dabbler. She's been busy caring for baby Austin, born in August of 2000, and her three other children as well as designing her new website, http://konzababy.tripod.com

Red raspberry graphic by ecomother.com
        

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2.   Oct 2, 2001 6:22 PM
In response to message posted by n2oguy:

The best time to harvest the leaves is just before the plant flowers. Look at the ...

-- posted by Philippa_R
1.   Sep 23, 2001 3:30 PM
When is the best time to pick red raspberry leaves ,to get the most nutrition from them? Richie T. ...

-- posted by n2oguy



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