Natures Aid Raspberry Leaf, High Potency, Equivalent to 750 mg Dried Raspberry Leaf, Vegan, 60 Tablets

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Costea, T., et al. (2016). Botanical characterization, phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of indigenous red raspberry ( Rubus idaeus L.) leaves.

If red raspberry tea isn’t quite right for you, don’t worry - there are many other alternative pregnancy teas that you could try. These include: 8,15 Raspberry leaf is an herbal product used by pregnant women as a uterine tonic to ease labor and delivery. Leaves from raspberry (Rubus idaeus), a plant with edible fruits, are most commonly used for medicinal purposes. Raspberry leaf is available over the counter (OTC) as dried leaf that can be used to make tea or as tablets and liquid extracts to take as supplements. Advise choosing products from a reputable source and following the manufacturer’s instructions, especially the dosage advice. Ferlemi, A.-V., et al. (2016). Berry leaves: An alternative source of bioactive natural products of nutritional and medicinal value. In the second study, using echinacea did not increase the risk of pre-term birth, low birth weight, babies being small for their gestational age, or malformations. Evening primrose oil Recommendation

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Xu, Y. et. al. 2019. Evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Products for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jdr/2019/9182595/ Opens a new window [Accessed February 2021] In fact, it’s been used as a ‘uterine tonic’ for the last two centuries in the United States as well as still being a popular ‘pregnancy tea’. 2

Another of the studies was a survey in which 1020 women reported using ginger during pregnancy. The risk of congenital malformations, pre-term birth and low Apgar score was the same for women who had taken ginger and those who had not. A slightly greater percentage of women who had used ginger experienced vaginal bleeding (not severe) after week 17 of pregnancy. Ginseng (Panax) Recommendation You should be careful if you are taking other medicines before drinking raspberry leaf tea as, like all herbal remedies, it can interfere with some other medicines such as those for diabetes and antidepressants and cause side effects. A study compared the pregnancy outcomes of 54 women who used evening primrose oil orally from week 37 of pregnancy and 54 women who did not. In the evening primrose oil group, there was a non-significantly greater risk of: If you do decide to give it a try, it’s recommended you start with a low dose when you’re about 32 weeks pregnant. You can then take it in gradually increasing doses. You could start with one cup of tea a day, gradually increasing to three cups spread throughout the day. In particular, anecdotal evidence has described a few raspberry leaf benefits for menstruators experiencing premenstrual syndrome (also known as PMS). Raspberry leaf contains high amounts of tannins and flavonoids which have antioxidant activity. It has been used to reduce menstrual cramps for centuries. Animal studies have shown that raspberry leaf can act as a relaxant in the gastrointestinal tract. This can result in reduced cramping during menstruation.While more research is needed and there is currently no specific recommendation on the quantity to drink, sipping on some red raspberry leaf tea may relieve some of the discomforts of your menstrual cycle. Summary

Extracts prepared 4 different ways, generally infusion of herb. Author stated dose was 1/100th part of human dose. Rachel Fitz-Desorgher is a baby and parenting expert and mother’s mentor. She has four grown-up sons and two grandchildren. Pregnant women using flaxseed oil may be more likely to give birth prematurely. One study found that flax use during the last two trimesters of pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of pre-term birth. Ginger RecommendationsRaspberry leaf is also a diuretic and thought to have laxative properties, meaning it could alter the toilet habits of some drinkers. 11 Considering raspberry leaf tea is easy to get hold of, you might be mistaken for thinking that it must be safe to drink. However, some medical herbalists caution that you should be careful taking it early in pregnancy, as it stimulates the uterus and could bring on a miscarriage, although there are no studies on this. Using data from the Danish National Birth Cohort, a further study compared the outcomes of 38 St. John’s wort-exposed pregnancies with those of a group of 90,128 other women. Malformations, including hypospadias, bilateral hip dislocation and heart septum defects were seen in 8.1% in the St. John’s wort-exposed pregnancies and 3.3% of those in the comparator group. The difference was not significant (p=0.13). As with coffee, it’s recommended to have no more than two cups of red raspberry leaf tea a day as its safety is unknown at higher levels. 8 Generally, advise avoiding herbal medicines during pregnancy unless they are considered to be essential.

Raspberry leaf tea can be enjoyed at any time in your cycle, but especially in the days leading up to and during your period.This way it can help to relieve some PMS symptoms, such as cramping. It can also help combat the iron lost from bleeding. To help prepare your bitch for whelping, we recommend to start using our Raspberry Leaf Tablets three weeks after mating and continue until one week after whelping.Red raspberry leaf has been recommended as a tonic to improve fat metabolism and encourage weight loss. It is often sold as a “detoxifying” supplement meant to improve body composition and overall health. Herbal teas have been used by midwives throughout history to help with some of the negative symptoms associated with pregnancy and labor. Raspberry leaf benefits can continue during pregnancy! While some herbs are not safe to take while pregnant, raspberry leaf has been shown to reduce the length of labor time. Studies suggest this is due to raspberry leaf’s ability to increase blood flow to the uterus and strengthen the uterine walls. It may also reduce nausea and vomiting in the first trimester. However, its safety during the first trimester is still debated. The quantities of turmeric commonly used in foods are not thought to be harmful. Valerian Recommendation Some scientific research also suggests that red raspberry leaf tea may reduce complications during labour.