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red raspberry leaf tea

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Does anyone know if red raspberry and red raspberry LEAF tea.... are they considered the same type of tea??

 

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  • Mjmksb04Mjmksb04 member

    They are different, make sure you get red raspberry leaf tea.

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  • LILBIT1221LILBIT1221 member
    what exactly is this supposed to do?
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  • Mjmksb04Mjmksb04 member
    It aids in toning the uterus, which theoretically makes labor easier.
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  • bmqcmgbmqcmg member
    I was wondering the same thing this morning as I was trying to find some at the store. Good to know.

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  • lulu3061lulu3061 member
    Different.  Red raspberry tea is tea made from tea leaves with the flavor of the berries and won't do anything for you.  Red Raspberry leaf tea is tea made from the leaves of the raspberry plant.
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  • klmfabulousklmfabulous
    my doctor said it is not scientifically proven.. but it can help "induce" labor if the baby is ready... just giving it a try..i'm sick of being pregnant :)
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  • CopperT0pCopperT0p member

    They are definitely different as PP mentioned.  I had to find a specialty tea shop to buy some.  My MW told me to start drinking it at 30 weeks and to drink 3-4 cups per day, more if I want to.  She said it was for 'toning the uterus' for labour, but it doesn't help with induction.  I think it just helps your uterus contract more efficiently in labour.

    The taste isn't too bad, it reminds me a lot of chamomile.  I steep 1 tablespoon per cup of water for 10 minutes, sometimes I just leave the bag in and it steeps much longer.  It also doesn't taste too bad if you chill it for an unsweetened 'ice tea'. 

    To help start the cervix to soften my MW says to use evening primrose oil capsules.  You prick them, then shove them up your vaj as high as you can (so they are next to your cervix).  Best to look this up before trying though, or ask your doctor. 

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  • juliedooleyjuliedooley member
    imagerochella:

    imageklmfabulous:
    my doctor said it is not scientifically proven.. but it can help "induce" labor if the baby is ready... just giving it a try..i'm sick of being pregnant :)

    It does not induce anything!  All it does is tone and strengthen the uterine muscles to help contractions be more efficient when you DO go into labor.  Yikes!  I've been drinking it since third trimester started and I have definitely not induced anything! 

    OK, this is good for me to hear...I've been given a box and have been staying away from drinking it b/c while I'm sick of being pregnant, I am NOT ready for LO to be here yet and had heard the inducing thing too! Maybe I'll start having a cup a day, since efficient contractions sound good!

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