Raspberry leaf
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Name: Raspberry leaf
Latin name: Rubus idaeus
Family: Rosaceae
Parts Used: Leaves
Taste: Mildly bitter, astringent, sweet
Energetics: Cooling, drying
Key actions: Astringent, uterine tonic, antiemetic, nutritive, parturient
Precautions/Contraindications:
Do not consume during the first and second trimester of pregnancy.
Raspberry leaf has traditionally been used to facilitate childbirth as she both relaxes and tonifies the uterus. She is rich in minerals and supports proper digestion.*