Condition
Treatment Support
uterine tonic
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
Raspberry
(Rubus idaeus)
Botanical Information
A thorny, prickly spreading perennial from the Rose family with white or rose-colored flowers and red, sweet fruit.
Working with Raspberry
Part(s) Used
Leaf
Herb Forms
Tea, tincture, capsule.
Raspberry leaf has long been used traditionally as a uterine tonic to facilitate labor and to ease dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia. It contains astringent properties and is sometimes used for diarrhea. This herb has traditionally been considered by herbalists and midwives to be the safest and least-controversial for use during pregnancy to gently tonify the uterus and prepare for birth. It can be taken any time during pregnancy, but especially in the last trimester.
Raspberry has a taste of ASTRINGENT and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Raspberry
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
uterine tonic
Application
tea throughout pregnancy
Condition
Treatment Support
uterine tonic, astringent
Application
tea, tincture
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
