Raspberry has been traditionally associated with women’s health and fertility. A relative of the rose, raspberry leaves are abundant in citric acid, malic acid, citrate, maleate, calcium, potassium, phosphate, pectin, fructose, vitamins A, B, C, and E and many more. It would be a good idea to grow your own raspberry garden. Their bushes are amenable to the dry heat of the sun. When it comes to the soil, you need to maintain moisture though. They grow at least 6 feet high so carefully pick where you will grow them in your garden.
In order to get an abundant supply of leaves for your raspberry tea, you need to prune your bush and keep it trimmed. Pruning ensures a healthy plant and trimming it down helps in growing leaves.
If you really want to try out this herb but you do not have the luxury of space from your lot, then you can simply harvest them from the wild bushes down at the country trails. The leaves shrivel so make sure you bring more than what you think you may consume. Through the ages, the red raspberry leaf has been well known as effective treatment for female reproductive problems. Raspberry tea is used for menstrual cramps and painful symptoms of PMS. It also works well to reduce heavy menstrual flows. In some cultures, it is believed that the raspberry leaf increases fertility among women. In reality, it strengthens the uterine muscles to prep up a woman for pregnancy. Even some men believe that the raspberry leaf can give them fertility as well.
During pregnancy, intake of red raspberry tea can help reduce the risks of hemorrhage in child birth. It prevents miscarriage and helps in lactation as well. It enriches a mother’s milk thus ensuring an abundant supply for the baby. It also helps in increased lactation thus allowing a mother to produce more milk. Aside from these invigorating effects, the raspberry leaf also helps in fighting off sepsis, gonorrhea, malaria, leucorrhea, and dangerous pregnancies.
Raspberry leaf tea boosts the adrenal glands as well. Menopausal symptoms are reduced since the tea helps the adrenal glands. It also works for men who have mid-life crisis and stressed out adrenal glands.
After pregnancy, it also helps in fighting and preventing post-partum depression. Other than these serious medical conditions, raspberry tea or gargle is very effective against canker sores and sore throats. Tea made from the leaves also cure diarrhea, urinary issues, cold fever and dysentery.
Raspberry leaf is a gift from nature. They work as wonder drugs being able to cater to a whole lot of illnesses. Click here to read more on the red raspberry leaf.