Red Raspberry Leaf Tea & Nutrition Information

And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine. Yehezkel/Ezekiel 47:12 

Red Raspberry also known as Rubus idaeus. Rubus is derived from Latin meaning red. Throughout history raspberry has been used by the Greeks, Chinese and American Indians to heal many ailments including healing of wounds and complaints of diarrhea.. Rubus ideus is said to be native to Turkey and was used by the people of Troy. Apparently the Romans spread the raspberry seed throughout their empire including England.



We make a tea from the leaves of red raspberry but all parts of the red raspberry are used for their medicinal properties. The following shows you have to make the infusion.



Directions for Infusion using one quart of water (4 cups):

 

Pour one quart of distilled water into your pot (glass or stainless steel), Do not use aluminum or tin pots or containers.

Once water gets hot, add about four teaspoons  of the red raspberry leaves to your water, and let steep from five to 20 minutes, depending on how strong you would like your tea.  I usually steep for at least 20 minutes. 

 
Strain the tea through a piece of cloth, mesh strainer. A tea strainer will also work. (we sometimes leave the tea leaves in)You can drink this warm or as a cold drink.

This tea is easy to make ahead of time.  Store the tea in a glass container. I like my tea with some lemon juice, maple syrup or sometimes both.









This tea can easily be made for one person by steeping one cup of water to one teaspoon of leaves.  This is a wonderful tea and I do recommend you research more on its benefits.
 

Nutritional Information
All plants will contain constituents which may include vitamins, minerals, proteins, fibers, fats, sugars, tannins and phytosterols and may be different from plant to plant. Here is a chart for Red Raspberry. As you can see Iron is very high in this plant as well as magnesium, and other minerals. I am reminded when I look at this chart how wonderful our Creator is to have given us these foods which we can take to get the nutrition we need on a daily basis.

Nutrient	Amount	Relative Quantity of Source
Aluminum	39.2 mg	High
Ash	8.00%	Average
Calcium	1210 mg	High
Calories	.55/gram	Average
Carbohydrates	79.00%	Average
Chromium	.13 mg	Average
Cobalt	.34 mg	Low
Crude Fiber	8.20%	Low
Dietary Fiber	32.30%	Average
Fat	1.70%	Average
Iron	10.1mg	Very High
Magnesium	319 mg	High
Manganese	14.6 mg	Very High
Niacin	38.2 mg	Very High
Phosphorus	234 mg	Average
Potassium	1340 mg	Average
Protein	11.30%	Average
Riboflavin	Trace	Very Low
Selenium	.25 mg	High
Silicon	.13 mg	Low
Sodium	7.7 mg	Low
Thiamine	.34 mg	Average
Tin	2.3 mg	High
Vitamin A	18963 IU	High
Vitamin C	967 mg	High
Zinc	Trace	Very Low

 The following is taken from Herbal Legacy Medicinal Qualities Page

Red raspberry fruit is sweet and tart. The edible fruit is laxative and refrigerant[1] as well as, antacid, and parturient.[2]
Red raspberry is astringent, tonic, hemostatic, antiseptic, antiabortient, parturient, antigonorrheal, antileucorrheal, and antimalarial[3] as well as stimulant, alterative, stomachic, anti-emetic, and cathartic.[4] There are some constituents, especially the ellagalic acid, which is an isolate of ellagitannins, in raspberry that have been shown in studies to be anti-carcinogenic, especially in the cervix, colon, mouth, and esophagus[5] as well as the prostate, pancreas, breast, and skin cancers.[6] The quantity of ellagitannins found in raspberry has been studied and, when compared to other plants like strawberries and walnuts, which are known to contain ellagitannins, it seems to be more bioavailable. This could be due to lack of study in the other plants or the fact that they contain smaller quantities of the ellagic acid than raspberries. The other possibility is that those plants, which contain a similar quantity of ellagitannins, have their own unique mix of these tannins. As a result, they might produce a slightly different effect on the body.[7] One animal study showed a tendency of raspberry to reduce blood glucose levels; therefore, it may be beneficial in diabetes.[8]

Raspberry is specific for colds and flu. It cleanses mucus membranes and thins mucus secretions.

According to James Duke, rewnowned herb expert, Raspberry leaf can be used for canker sores, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, morning sickness, and motion sickness.

For more information on red raspberry please visit Herbal Legacy here.


This information provided here is for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute advice you may want to seek from a physician. 

Blessings to you all!


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