Red Rasberry Tea and Red Clover?!
Red Rasberry Tea and Red Clover?
MY QUESTION IS WHAT BENEFITS DO THESE TWO HERBS HAVE? CAN THEY HARM ME AT ALL? THANKS
Answers: Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
Pure Raspberry Leaf to aid in strengthening and toning uterine lining in preparation for pregnancy. Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, raspberry leaf is one of the safest and commonly used tonic herbs for women wanting to get pregnant or for women who are already pregnant. Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) tones the uterus, improves contractions and decreases constipation.
Raspberry Leaf contains many minerals and vitamins, including vitamin C and calcium. It also contains an alkaloid called fragrine, which lends tone to the uterus.
Raspberry leaf does not start labor or promote contractions. It is not an emmenagogue or oxytocic herb. What it does is help strengthen the pelvic and uterine muscles so that once labor does start the muscles will be more efficient.
Raspberry is also a rich source of vitamins A, B complex, C, and E, as well as the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. These nutrients make it an excellent prevention and treatment for anemia and leg cramps, as well as a beneficial remedy for the reduction of morning sickness.
Raspberry leaf tea also acts as an astringent on irritated skin by tightening the top layers of skin or mucous membranes effectively reducing secretions, relieving irritation, and improving tissue firmness. As a mouth wash it is used to soothe mouth and throat irritations. You may use this tea as a gargle or apply it topically. Tea should be cool when used for these ailments.
Raspberry leaf may affect infants and is not recommended for women who are breast-feeding. Diabetics should be careful as it might lower the blood sugar levels drastically.
It’s because raspberry leaf is thought to have a slight effect like the female hormone, estrogen, it should not be used by women who have endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or cancers of the breast, ovaries, or uterus. Men who have prostate cancer should also avoid using it. In extremely high doses, raspberry leaf may cause muscles in the uterus to contract or relax, therefore a miscarriage could occur. No side effects have been associated with using raspberry leaf either by mouth or on the skin.
Red Clover
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a herbaceous perennial plant that commonly grows wild in meadows throughout Europe and Asia, and has now been naturalized to grow in North America. The red flowers at the end of the branched stems are usually dried for therapeutic use.
Red clover is a source of many valuable nutrients including calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and vitamin C. Red clover is also considered to be one of the richest sources of isoflavones (water-soluble chemicals that act like estrogens and are found in many plants).
Historically, red clover has been used for cancer and cardiovascular health, such as whooping cough, asthma, and bronchitis. Tea made of the red clover flower has been used as an antispasmodic, expectorant, a mild sedative, and a blood purifier. Current uses of red clover are for menopausal symptoms, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, and symptoms of prostate enlargement. Externally, it's considered a treatment for chronic skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
No serious side effects from red clover have been reported in humans. General side effects can include headache, nausea, and rash. However, infertility has been noted in grazing animals that consume large amounts of red clover. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take red clover.
Red clover is also an ingredient in eight-herb essiac tea (blend of herbs used to make a tea that is believed by some and questioned by others to have cancer-treating properties).
Some people take Essiac Tea on occasion for general health purposes or for healing of various ailments, not just cancer. Other ailments it may possibly be used for are diabetes, immune system disorders, and liver problems.