The Benefits of Red Raspberry Leaves

The Benefits of Red Raspberry Leaves

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Red Raspberry Leaves Offer Many Health Benefits

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. 

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This tea is great for cramps. I drink 4-5 boxes a month.
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Posted on 06/25/2009 at 8:06:41 AM

I've heard so many diferent things about this tea. "Don't use in 1st trimester." "Can be used in 1st trimester." "Not good if you had multiple miscarriages." "Can be used during entire pregnancy." What is right and what is not?
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Posted on 03/12/2009 at 6:03:47 PM

I used to have very severe menustral cramps. I would crawl up in a ball and not even birth control pills help with the pain I was in. I try the raspberry red tea . One cup a day for a month and when my period came it was much better. What a relieve.
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Posted on 02/28/2009 at 10:02:24 AM

Great article...very informative!
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Posted on 10/18/2008 at 8:10:53 AM

I tried it before, as I had horrible cramps and heavy bleeding. When I first drank the tea it took a while to work, but I found when I tried the tablets (you have to take the daily or it does not work), it stopped the cycle I hadrly noticed it! I think herbal medicine can sometimes have better benifits than medication, when it does not work anyway. Since it was used since ancient times when times were harder and they had none of the new medication we have now. I also did not want to take the pill for it as was a bit embarressed to go asking for it just for a cycle.
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Posted on 10/07/2008 at 10:10:57 AM

I have enjoyed fresh raspberry leaf tea, and have used a mini crock pot . I put in about three leaves with stem attached. The concoction tastes really good, better than regular tea. What vitamins do raspberry leaves have in them?Another thing the tea does is calm me down and I am able to get to sleep early, and wake up rested...I thought only fireweed had relaxing properties....What vitamins does fireweed tea have? What vitamins do chokecherries have?
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Posted on 09/30/2008 at 2:09:37 AM

Hello, I can you that it worked for my daughter in about 6 weeks. Her periods stopped and all tests were normal and the doctor wanted/almost demaned to put her on birth control pills. We refused. The pills cause a "fake" period. It's not your body working naturally. I told the doc that we wanted to try a natural approach. She said it was highly unlikely to help. So, I researched and learned about Red Raspberry leaves. She takes the brand Nature's Way. Two a day in the beginning 2 months and now one day. She was already taking one 1,000 mg of fish oil and day and a calcium, magnesium, zinc tablet. Her awful cramps are gone, her cycle is regular. I started drinking red raspberry tea each morning and occassionally take a capsule of it. My cramps are next to nothing now as I had bad cramps from uterine fibroids. Good luck. It can't hurt to try and don't give up.
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Posted on 09/19/2008 at 10:09:30 AM

Hello, I can you that it worked for my daughter in about 6 weeks. Her periods stopped and all tests were normal and the doctor wanted/almost demaned to put her on birth control pills. We refused. The pills cause a "fake" period. It's not your body working naturally. I told the doc that we wanted to try a natural approach. She said it was highly unlikely to help. So, I researched and learned about Red Raspberry leaves. She takes the brand Nature's Way. Two a day in the beginning 2 months and now one day. She was already taking one 1,000 mg of fish oil and day and a calcium, magnesium, zinc tablet. Her awful cramps are gone, her cycle is regular. I started drinking red raspberry tea each morning and occassionally take a capsule of it. My cramps are next to nothing now as I had bad cramps from uterine fibroids. Good luck. It can't hurt to try and don't give up.
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Posted on 09/19/2008 at 10:09:44 AM

Yes, does anyone know how long you have to take the red raspberry leaf tea and capsules before they have a period??
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Posted on 08/30/2008 at 7:08:05 PM

Red raspberry leaf helps in the second stage of labour, as it helps tone the uterus - I would recommend in late pregnancy.
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Posted on 07/02/2008 at 7:07:47 PM

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