Red Raspberry leaves are very beneficial to the health of many people. Red Raspberry leaves can be used to treat a wide variety of problems. Here I will discuss the ways Red raspberry leaves can be used, any known side effects and how to determine the correct dosage.
Red raspberry leaves have been used for many years dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. 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. Beware though if taken in large does the red raspberry leaves could cause the blood sugar to drop to low. There have been few side effects reported when taking red raspberry leaves.
The red raspberry leaves could change the way the body absorbs medications so if you take any other medicines take the red raspberry at least two hours before hand. Red raspberry leaves can be found in pill and capsule form though most prefer to drink it in a tea. Several stores carry the red raspberry leaf tea. It can be drank warm or cold depending on your likes. Drinking red raspberry leaf tea can be very beneficial if you are trying to become pregnant. It is said to tone the uterus and provide many vitamins and minerals to the body. They recommend drinking one cup of the red raspberry leaf tea daily during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy and then increase to two or three cups a day during the last three months. Some say not to use in the first trimester if you have a history of miscarriage it is always best to consult your Doctor before starting any type of herbs.
When using the red raspberry leaf to treat diarrhea you will need to drink six cups a day. If the diarrhea continues you should call the doctor.
If you want to treat a cold or flu try drinking only red raspberry leaf tea until the symptoms are gone. Then start back on raw fruits and vegetables. It is important to not eat anything else while fasting on the red raspberry leaf tea or the symptoms of the cold or flu will return.
To regulate a menstrual cycle drink two to three cups of the red raspberry leaf tea a day. After two or three months the menstrual cycle should be right on schedule. As you can see the red raspberry leaves offer many healing abilities and everyone could benefit from drinking a cup or two of tea a day. If you find that you don’t like drinking the tea you can by the red raspberry leaf in capsule form. They can be found at any herbal store and even most pharmacies carry them these days. Read on the bottle for the correct dosage.
Reference:
- www.herbs.org/ , The Woman’s Book of Healing Herbs
