Raspberry Leaf - High in Antioxidants
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.
TEAS
Raspberry leaf is an ingredient in our Water Detox Tea.
COMMON NAME
Standardized: raspberry
Other: red raspberry
BOTANICAL NAME
Rubus idaeus L. ssp. idaeus
Plant Family: Rosaceae
PARTS USED
Dried leaf. Raspberry leaves gathered in spring before the plant flowers have the highest antioxidant content.
TYPICAL PREPARATIONS
Tea. To make raspberry leaf tea, pour 1 cup (240 ml) of boiling water over 1 or 2 teaspoons (3-5 grams) of dried leaf. Close the teapot and allow to stand for 10 minutes, then sweeten to taste. During pregnancy, drink 2 to 3 cups daily. Drink warm.
Many herbal teas include raspberry to "stabilize" the other ingredients. May also be taken as a capsule, though rare.
MEDICAL MEDIUM RESOURCE
Read more on raspberry leaf at: www.MedicalMedium.com
PRECAUTIONS
Specific: No known precautions.
General: This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This tea is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.