Red Raspberry Leaf Tea?

[javilu]

I've seen it mentioned on different threads. I admit to not really knowing what it is or what it does. Can someone enlighten me?

[texanatheart]

This quoted from a worksheet on herbs that mw gave me:
"Red Raspberry: A MUST! Unequalled by any other, this herb works specifically on a woman's re-creative organs, stimulating, toning and regulating. Drink 1-3 cups each day, expecially in the last 6 weeks of pregnancy."

I've been drinking probably 4-5 cups a week (because some days I forget). Sometimes I make it with a bag of peppermint, too Oh, and I just saw on the same worksheet under 'Pregnancy Formulas': Pregnancy Tea - equal parts Red Raspberry, comfrey and peppermint. I may need to get some comfrey.

HTH!

[liberal_chick]

I've always heard it tones the uterus. I typically only drink 1-2 cups a week, although I don't know why. I really like it, it just hasn't become habit to drink it yet I guess.

[JW1021]

I believe it tones the uterus, making your contractions more effective when the time comes.


I was taking the pill form, now I'm drinking the tea, not every day like I should be.

But I am feeling the braxton hicks contractions a lot more than with my first pregnancy ( this is my second). Don't know if that's due to the red raspberry, or bc this is my second pregnancy.

[Altair]

Ditto to all of the above, I MEAN to be drinking it every day, but it seems to happen about 4-5 times per week, plus I alternate it with a Pregnancy Tea that has RRL in it, just not as potent.

I will be more diligent in the 3rd trimester.

[corrie_cat]

I've been trying to take it every day (mixed with nettles). I wasn't as regular about it in the first trimester, because I would always get BH contractions afterwards and that scared me too much, that early on! There's a ton of information about the tea on the red raspberry leaf tea tribe here: https://www.mothering.com/discussion...d.php?t=347728

I think it's helpful to read the first posts in the tribe, then you can skip to the most recent posts if you want.

[lila2801]

It's supposed to help make labor faster because it strengthens the uterus. I've been drinking about 3-4 cups a day of a blend that has Nettle, Red Raspberry leaf, Red Clover, Oatstraw, and Spearmint. It helps keep all the water I drink from being so boring.

[starlein26]

I don't think I should drink it then, my first labor was 6 hours and my second 3.5 hours...I can't imagine going faster than that, eeeks. It's already bad enough at that pace.

[PNWmama]

I've been meaning to start drinking RRL as well, though I was waiting until I was out of the first trimester because I have a history of miscarriage and I was too nervous to try anything that would affect my uterus. I drink tea everyday anyways, so may as well be RRL!

[eewieew]

I've been drinking the Traditional Medicinals Pregnancy Tea, which has RRL, Strawberry Leaf, Nettle, and a blend of spearmint, rosehips, alfalfa, lemon verbena and fennel. I try to drink at least 1 cup a day, some days I remember to drink more but I love the taste.

I would like to try something a little more "potent" though I do love this mix, and find it very relaxing.

[Devaskyla]

I was drinking it occasionally, but noticed that it was causing contractions for me the last 2 times I took it. Most women it just causes BH, but it was causing real contractions, so I've decided to stop taking it until I'm at least 36 weeks.

I wonder if I could get away with taking it in a smaller amount, like in the Traditional Medicinals one. I'd really like to start getting nettles & alfalfa in.