Tea Party: Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

           

How To:

               Use one mounded teaspoon of dry loose leaf or one tea bag to 8 oz. of distilled water.  Pour freshly boiled water over the leaves/bag. Wait a few moments, however, before pouring the boiling water over the tea, allowing it to cool just slightly. These leaves are sensitive, and will release less bitter tannins if you have just below boiling water.

            Allow this tea to steep for 10-15 minutes, tightly covered for maximum absorption of minerals and nutrients. Most herbal teas benefit from a longer steeping time than your black, green, or white tea.

            Enjoy with or between meals 1-5 times a day.

Flavor:

          It is mild, earthy, and sweet, yet robust enough to be reminiscent of a black tea. You may add honey, agave, or whatever natural sweetener you enjoy. Remember, this is raspberry leaf tea, not raspberry tea, so don’t expect it to taste like fresh fruit!

Good For:

This is the tea God gifted to women and mothers. It is delicious, mild, and a powerful remedy for virtually all the trials of a feminine life. It may be safely used throughout your entire pregnancy without concern, increasing your intake even more as you near ‘the big day’! It may be used just as harmlessly following birth for babies and small children will enjoy the sweet flavor.

Also use Raspberry Leaf Tea to…

•          Relieve excessive menstrual bleeding or pain during the menstrual cycle
•         Regulates infrequent or irregular periods
•        Prevents spotting during pregnancy
•        Aids in avoiding miscarriage
•        Allays the tortures of morning sickness (truly, it does!)
•       Tones the uterus in preparation for childbirth, by promoting strength and elasticity of the uterus.
•      Diminishes the pain of the birth.
•       Helpful for eliminating Braxton Hicks
•        Helps nursing mothers provide nutrient dense milk for their newborns
•           A gentle treatment diarrhea in babies and mild diarrhea in adults
•          Eases nausea, stomach pains, colic, flu and vomiting in children (and grown ups too!
•          Natural antacid
•                   Eases fevers, colds, and coughs
•          Relieves flatulence, gastritis and digestive problems
•           Canker sores, ulcers, or bleeding gums
•          Hemorrhoids
•          Thrush and yeast infections (Candidiasis)
•          Diabetes
•          Healthful for any struggling with chronic diseases

High In:

            Calcium, manganese, iron, potassium, phosphorous, selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin F (Linoleic Acid).