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Used for protection and for love. Sprinkled in windowsills and doorframes, raspberry leaf keeps negative spirits from entering.
Constituents---The Raspberry contains a crystallizable fruit-sugar, a fragrant volatile oil, pectin, citric and malic acids, mineral salts, colouring matter and water. The ripe fruit is fragrant, subacid and cooling: it allays heat and thirst, and is not liable to acetous fermentation in the stomach. Raspberry vinegar is an acid syrup made with the fruit-juice, sugar and white-wine vinegar, and when added to water forms an excellent cooling drink in summer, suitable also in feverish cases, where the acid is not an objection. It makes a useful gargle for relaxed, sore throat. A home-made wine, brewed from the fermented juice of ripe Raspberries, is antiscrofulous, and Raspberry syrup dissolves the tartar of the teeth. The fruit is also utilized for dyeing purposes
Scientific Name: Rubus idaecus
Rosaceae
AKA:Raspberry
Parts Used: fruit, leaves
Active Compounds:tannins, flavonoids, polypeptides, fruit acids, vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, fruit sugars, pectin
Background: The raspberry is a delicious fruit that many people like to eat alone or as a topping or filling. The fruit is rich in vitamins and is very nutritious. However, the real medicinal properties of the raspberry plant come from its leaves. Raspberry leaves have been used for hundreds of years to help promote an easy labor during childbirth. This still holds true today.
Raspberry leaves are also known for the treatment of diarrhea when taken as a decoction. In addition, raspberry leaves can be used to treat external problems such as wounds, ulcers, and mouth problems.
Applications:Astringent/Stimulant
Raspberry is primarily used as a nutritious food and aid in childbirth.
Childbirth: Raspberry leaves drunk as a tea can help to strenghten the walls of the uterus and make childbirth go more smoothly.
Diarrhea: Raspberry leaves can aid in the treatment of diarrhea.
Skin: Raspberry can be used to treat wounds, ulcers, and conjunctivitis.
Mouth: Raspberry may be used to treat mouth ulcers and pain.
Description:
Raspberry is a shrub that is native to Asia and Europe. It grows approximately 6 feet tall and has green leaves with red berries and white flowers. The berries may be picked in the summer time and the leaves may be collected at the same time.
Dosage:
Raspberry may be used as a mouthwash, eyewwash, or lotion for external purposes.
Raspberry leaves may be served as a tea during childbirth.
A decoction of raspberry may be used to treat diarrhea.
Safety:
Do not use raspberry as a medicine if you are in the early stages of pregnancy. Consult your health care provider before beginning use of any herb. Raspberry can induce labor - do not use if you're pregnant unless your midwife/medical practitioner tell you to!
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