Red Raspberry Leaf

Red Raspberry Leaf©
by
Afiya Orara©




If I could only recommend one herb to females, it would be red raspberry leaf. Red raspberry leaf nurtures the woman from menustration to pregnancy to menopause. Red raspberry leaf tones a weak uterus, eases/and or prevents menstrual cramps,regulates the menstrual cycle,prevents miscarriage,eases child birth,promotes healthy lactation. Susan Lark M.D states that red raspberry leaf contain calcium,magnesium,iron and vitamin E. Lark also states vitamin E is essential for fertility,& reducing menstrual pain. Magnesium optimizes calcium,effects the neuromuscular system in reducing cramps. Lark states again that calcium helps prevent cramps by maintaining normal muscle tone,and combats insomnia due to menstrual discomfort. Iron helps to prevent anemia which causes menstrual cramps. Red raspberry leaf is also easy on the tastebuds, has a delightful herbal flavor, and is an easy herb to find.
I can attest to the power of red raspberry leaf. From the time I was eleven years old until I was twenty three, I had horrible menstrual cramps that cost me days at school, lost hours at work, and emergency room bills. I felt immobilized, cursed to be a woman, I just wanted the pain to stop. I got tired of taking two 800mg motrin just to get relief,and sometimes that didn't even help. I decided to go the herbal route, I spent days looking up herbs,to put an end to the pain. So the day, I came across information on the red raspberry leaf, I was blessed! I went to my local healthfood store and purchased just a small amount,to see if it worked. I made an infusion of the herb daily for a week before my cycle was due. The cramps eased greatly. The pain was still there,but not enough for a motrin,or tylenol, maybe just a heating pad for a couple of minutes. I then moved to purchasing a large amount of the herb,and began to drink it daily through out the month. The results were incredible. The menstrual cramps ceased, my menstrual flow lessened considerably. I knew I would no longer go without my red raspberry leaf tea daily. I also began recommending this wonderous herb to women that I knew suffered from this common ailment. They were impressed. So if you or the woman you know is suffering from menstrual maladies,want to ease pregnancy or ease menopause, or just want to mantain reproductive health, red raspberry leaf is the herb for them. A healthy diet will increase the effectiveness of the herb,and men if you are reading this article, and want to introduce this herb to the lady in your life, have a cup with them, red raspberry leaf increases your fertility as well,& nourishes the male reproductive system,
To make a red raspberry leaf tea, pour 1 cup of boiling water over 2 teaspoons of herb and steep for ten minutes. Drink 2-3 cups daily.
Enjoy!