You’ve probably never thought of consuming anything more than the delicious red berries, yet red raspberry leaves have important therapeutic uses and they’re nutritious and delicious too!
They contain vitamins A, B, C, G and E and they’re rich in calcium, phosphorus, niacin and iron. They are an excellent source of manganese, a trace mineral used by the body to produce healthy connective tissue, such as bone matrix and cartilage, and an important factor in energy metabolism.
The best way to make these nutrients available for absorption in your body is by making red raspberry leaf tea. Steep 1 tsp dried leaves (1 tbsp fresh leaves) in hot water for 10 minutes. The heat breaks down organic matter and allows it to release its goodness into the water. For extra benefit, make a tea of equal parts red raspberry leaves and nettle leaves to replenish iron-poor blood and related low energy levels.
Red Raspberry leaf tea promotes healthy nails, bones, teeth and skin.
It's a lifelong herb for rebalancing female energy in conditions such as menstrual cramps, morning sickness and hot flashes. Due to the drying effect of the tannins it contains, it reduces excessive menstruation. Red raspberry tea strengthens uterine walls and relaxes uterine and intestinal spasms.
As a tea or tincture it is invaluable for treating diarrhea and dysentery.
Red raspberry tea makes a good mouthwash for sore or infected gums and canker sores.
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