Thoughts on red raspberry leaf tea?

Re: Thoughts on red raspberry leaf tea?

• pixy_stix member

  February 2010

  I'd say no.  In high enough doses it could cause uterine contractions.
  

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• wearenutts member

  February 2010

  I haven't heard anything about red raspberry tea but my doctor did tell me to stop drinking green teas and white teas. I would drink 6-7 cups a day. Green tea and white block the absorption of folic acid.
  

  
  

  
  

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• grace416 member

  February 2010

  Its fine, strengthens your uterus, I drink it everyday.
  

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• monimonimoni member

  February 2010

  It is safe to use throughout pregnancy as it is a uterine tonic and strengthener, and is very nutritive (rich in calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, vitamins B, C, and E) Contrary to what is sometimes heard, Red Raspberry leaf does not promote contractions.
  

  However, if there is a history of miscarriage it is best to wait until 2nd trimester (just to be on the safe side) and have 1-2 cups every 2nd day.

   

  
  
  
  

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• monimonimoni member

  February 2010

  pixy_stix:

  I'd say no.  In high enough doses it could cause uterine contractions.
  

  Sorry, this is untrue.

  Raspberry leaf works by strengthening the uterus so therefore makes contractions stronger and theoretically making labour shorter. It does not cause contractions/promote labour. 
  

  
  
  
  

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• Mrs_Higgins

  February 2010

  I've contemplated taking it.  I have some that I'd been taking to  rebuild my lining after a m/c...  I'm still kinda scared to take it.  I have a small subchorionic hematoma that we're watching, so I'm a bit leery because of that too.  Nobody seems to know just how it would affect the hematoma and cautions me to avoid it just to be safe.  I think I'll start drinking it once I hit second tri.
  

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