Loose Raspberry Leaves are generally drunk as a delicious raspberry leaf tea, with a flavor that resembles black tea. Red raspberry leaf is also popular in herbal infusion blends for both its taste and healthful qualities.
Raspberry leaves are among the most pleasant tasting of all the herbal remedies, with a taste much like black tea, without the caffeine.
Raspberry leaf tea has been used for thousands of years. It is packed with potassium, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B, and vitamin E along with a number of powerful antioxidants and alkaloids that give the tea such a diverse range of health benefits. Drinking raspberry leaf tea is extremely beneficial for expecting women, as well as people suffering from cold, flu, fertility issues, psoriasis, eczema, acne, obesity, indigestion, constipation, high blood pressure, aching joints, and general inflammation.
This specialty tea is mainly known for its ability to stimulate labor and ease childbirth, due to the effects it can have on the uterine wall. It can strengthen and tone the muscles, and make for a speedier and lesser painful time in the delivery room. For any woman who had an extended labor, this health benefit of raspberry leaf tea is particularly attractive.
Precautions
No known precautions. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
