Does Raspberry Leaf Tea Really Work? Posted: 03-18-06 03:49am
I read that drinking raspberry leaf tea
can help a woman become pregnant. Has
anyone tried this? Does it work?
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crystal21401
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 33
Posted: 03-18-06 17:54pm
I heard the same thing, but I really
dislike tea so I never tried it.
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God
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 61 Location: Heaven
Posted: 03-20-06 22:48pm
Raspberry leaf tea should be avoided
before the last few weeks of pregnancy as
it is a uterine tonic. Therefore it would
not be advisable to take it after
ovulation.
There is no evidence that it actually
works. And it tastes foul, although not
like normal black tea.
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ccs
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 28
Posted: 04-22-06 05:13am
After a little research, I found out that
it is known (though not exactly proven) to
tone the uterine muscles. Some doctors
say it's safe to drink thoughout
pregnancy. Some say it's not safe
during the first part of pregnancy because
it may cause miscarriage and some doctors
say it can help make labor easier if used
during the last trimester because it tones
the uterus.
As far as the taste, it's supposed to
taste similar to black tea.
What I had read about it earlier when I
made my first post was that it could help
with ovulation, but I can't find where I
read that at. So I still don't know if
it helps or hinders while ttc.
