As the name suggests, this tea is made from the leaves of raspberries, after they are dried and crushed in the form of usual tea leaves. Interestingly, the tea doesn’t have the sharp tang of a raspberry; instead, it tastes more like floral black tea and has an impressive collection of nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants.




Health benefits of Raspberry Leaf



Raspberry leaf tea boasts a number of health benefits, including increasing fertility in women, boosting the immune system, protecting the heart, decreasing inflammation, supporting a faster metabolism, regulating hormones, and preventing nausea and other gastrointestinal issues.



- This specialty tea is mainly known for its ability to stimulate labor and ease childbirth, due to the effects it can have on the uterine wall. It can strengthen and tone the muscles, and make for a speedier and lesser painful time in the delivery room. For any woman who had an extended labor, this health benefit of raspberry leaf tea is particularly attractive.



- The concentration of potassium in this tea makes it excellent for reducing blood pressure and protecting the cardiovascular system against atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes.



- The anti-inflammatory properties of raspberry leaf tea help to soothe stomach aches and prevent constipation.



- Vitamin C in raspberry leaf tea helps to enhance the functioning of immune system and stimulates the production of white blood cells in the body.


- Traditionally, raspberry leaf tea has been used to stimulate fertility, both in men and women, primarily because it can balance hormone levels.

- Raspberry leaf tea can help soothe symptoms of arthritis, gout, headaches, fever, and gastrointestinal distress due to the potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients in the leaves.

- People commonly use raspberry leaf tea to heal the irritation on the skin. Due to its high levels of vitamin E and C, as well as various antioxidants, it soothes inflammation caused by psoriasis, acne, and eczema, among others, and can be used topically or internally for this effect.

- Known widely as a low-calorie tea with a metabolism-stimulating characteristic, raspberry leaf tea is popular with people who are trying to lose weight.


Preparation:



Put 1g of dry herb into 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Drink maximal 3 cups per day, between the meals.