The Leaf - Just about everywhere I check talked about the amazing pregnancy benefits of raspberry tea. It has a number of other great uses. I plan on harvesting some of the leaves from ours and drying them so we have them to use this winter. "Even if you don’t want to get pregnant benefits it has been shown to reduce menstrual cramps and may help to regulate the flow of menstruation due to its effects on the uterus. Helps to detoxify excess hormones which is very helpful during times of hormonal shift such as menopause or in the second half of the menstrual cycle (the two weeks before starting your period, which is when most women experience PMS)." says Jessica Stamm, MS CCN
"The tannins in raspberry leaf give it astringent properties which make it soothing both internally and externally. A strong raspberry leaf tea or tincture will sooth sunburn, eczema, and rashes when used externally. Swishing with a tincture or infusion of Raspberry Leaf is great for the gums and can help alleviate the symptoms of gingivitis or gum disease." Says welnessmamma.com
According to Mountain Rose Herbs: "Raspberry leaves are among the most pleasant-tasting of all the herbal remedies, with a taste much like black tea, without the caffeine. Raspberries were said to have been discovered by the Olympian gods themselves while searching for berries on Mount Ida. Raspberries are indigenous to Asia Minor and North America, with the first real records of domestication coming from the writings of Palladius, a Roman agriculturist. By Medieval times it had a great many uses, including the juices which were used in paintings and illuminated manuscripts. King Edward the 1st (1272-1307) was said to be the first to call for mass cultivation of raspberries, whose popularity spread quickly throughout Europe. Teas of raspberry leaves were given to women of the Cherokee, Iroquois, and Mohawk nations in North America, and have earned approval of the authoritative British Herbal Compendium"
"The tannins in raspberry leaf give it astringent properties which make it soothing both internally and externally. A strong raspberry leaf tea or tincture will sooth sunburn, eczema, and rashes when used externally. Swishing with a tincture or infusion of Raspberry Leaf is great for the gums and can help alleviate the symptoms of gingivitis or gum disease." Says welnessmamma.com
According to Mountain Rose Herbs: "Raspberry leaves are among the most pleasant-tasting of all the herbal remedies, with a taste much like black tea, without the caffeine. Raspberries were said to have been discovered by the Olympian gods themselves while searching for berries on Mount Ida. Raspberries are indigenous to Asia Minor and North America, with the first real records of domestication coming from the writings of Palladius, a Roman agriculturist. By Medieval times it had a great many uses, including the juices which were used in paintings and illuminated manuscripts. King Edward the 1st (1272-1307) was said to be the first to call for mass cultivation of raspberries, whose popularity spread quickly throughout Europe. Teas of raspberry leaves were given to women of the Cherokee, Iroquois, and Mohawk nations in North America, and have earned approval of the authoritative British Herbal Compendium"
How To Make Your Own Raspberry Leaf Tea
Pick a good amount of nice looking leaves. Rinse and dry them. I used paper towels for this step. You can dry them by laying them to dry out in the sun for a few days or putting them in your food dehydrator. I am choosing the food dehydrator because it is faster. Keep them as flat as possible in a single layer. Make sure they are really dry without any moisture left so they won't mold in storage. The taste is similar to black tea. I have also dried some berries and will mix them with my tea to give it a bit of a berry taste. Then you will get some of the berry benefits as well. It is very high in vitamin C and also said to help with things like leg cramps.
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